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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
356 AM MDT TUE OCT 22 2024
DISCUSSION
SEASONABLY COOL AND MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH
SOME PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND FOG DISSIPATING THIS MORNING.
TEMPERATURES WARM SLIGHTLY BUT REMAIN NEAR SEASONAL LEVELS ON
WEDNESDAY WITH SOMEWHAT BREEZY WEST WINDS AHEAD OF A WEATHER
SYSTEM THAT BRINGS SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY NIGHT MAINLY
TO AREAS SOUTH OF HELENA EAST THROUGH THE LITTLE BELTS. WARMER
AND DRIER CONDITIONS DEVELOP AGAIN LATE IN THE WORK-WEEK INTO THE
UPCOMING WEEKEND. HOENISCH
MTZ112-222215-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
356 AM MDT TUE OCT 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. PATCHY
FOG IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......46-54...37-43 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........45-55 PERCENT...57-67 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN...4 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-30.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN...4 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-56...39-47 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-37 PERCENT...37-47 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DOWN...22 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....4 LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
MTZ113-222215-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
356 AM MDT TUE OCT 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-54...42-47 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........52-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL
HAINES 3 VERY LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-33.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........77-87 PERCENT...66-76 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...31 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......53-60...47-52 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....4 LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES
5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MTZ114-222215-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
356 AM MDT TUE OCT 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......47-55...33-43 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-41 PERCENT...49-59 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN...25 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-32.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......52-60...38-48 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-34 PERCENT...37-47 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MTZ115-222215-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
356 AM MDT TUE OCT 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......52-57...44-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN...19 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........36-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN...7 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL
HAINES 4 LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......27-34.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP...3 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........56-66 PERCENT...44-54 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......45 PERCENT DOWN...55 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......57-63...50-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........21-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL
HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MTZ116-222215-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
356 AM MDT TUE OCT 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-50...35-45 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........42-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN...9 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......23-29.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........65-75 PERCENT...54-64 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT DOWN...28 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-54...40-50 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........39-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
MONDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
MTZ117-222215-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
356 AM MDT TUE OCT 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-57...39-49 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-34.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........51-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......46 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......53-61...45-55 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MTZ118-222215-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
356 AM MDT TUE OCT 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......47-55...38-47 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........35-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT UP...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-33.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT...49-59 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DOWN...34 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......52-58...42-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........33-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
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