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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
416 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008
..LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS ARE FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
DISCUSSION
CONTINUED WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY. MIN
HUMIDITIES WILL DECREASE INTO 15 TO 25 PERCENT RANGE ACROSS THE
REGION. NO THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABLE
MOISTURE. WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTN/EVE. WIND GUSTS
WILL REACH 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURS...AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT...BRINGING COOLER TEMPS WITH LITTLE TO NO RAINFALL.
MTZ112-092230-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY
COUNTIES-
416 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-86.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-56.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES...........WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-81.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING
TO 30 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES
3 VERY LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MTZ113-092230-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
416 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-60.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING
TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WINDY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
MTZ114-092230-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY
MOUNTAIN FRONT-
416 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES...........WINDY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-53.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING
TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MTZ115-092230-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
416 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-89.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-59.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-87.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING
TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WINDY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 25
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
MTZ116-092230-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
416 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-83.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...4 LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING
TO WEST 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WINDY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
MTZ117-092230-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
416 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-55.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING
TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WINDY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
MTZ118-092230-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
416 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...4 LOW.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-55.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...4 LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATION..WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING
TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES...........WINDY. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HIGH LEVEL HAINES...4 LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
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