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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
230 AM MST MON NOV 7 2022
...THIS IS THE FINAL FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST OF THE 2022
SEASON...
DISCUSSION
A SERIES OF UPPER DISTURBANCES ARE EXPECTED TO SLIDE ACROSS
THE REGION THROUGH MID-WEEK, BRINGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCUMULATING
SNOW IN ALL FIRE WEATHER DISTRICTS. COLD TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK, WITH A DRIER END TO THE WEEK
EXPECTED.
MTZ112-072315-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
230 AM MST MON NOV 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW IN
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......8-18...1-10 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP...8 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........67-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...9 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING
NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......3 BELOW-10 BELOW ZERO.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........81-91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...7 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......4-10...1 BELOW TO 4 ABOVE ZERO HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...5 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
7 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 8. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 6 BELOW.
HIGHS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MTZ113-072315-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
230 AM MST MON NOV 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......20-28...17-22 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...4 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL
HAINES 2 VERY LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......1 BELOW TO 7 ABOVE ZERO.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........87-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......10-16...5-10 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP...5 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 14.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS
AROUND 13. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND
15. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 19.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 18.
MTZ114-072315-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
230 AM MST MON NOV 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW IN
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......12-19...4-14 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN...1 DEGREE DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......1 BELOW-8 BELOW ZERO.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES DOWN...5 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........83-93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN...3 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......7-12...ZERO TO 10 ABOVE ZERO HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
3 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 9. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW.
HIGHS AROUND 19. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE MID
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
MTZ115-072315-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
230 AM MST MON NOV 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......23-33.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........56-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN...20 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING
NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL
HAINES 2 VERY LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......1-10.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........78-88 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......10-17.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...17 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS
AROUND 14. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS
AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND
20. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MTZ116-072315-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
230 AM MST MON NOV 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......19-25...12-21 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN...1 DEGREE DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........68-78 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN...6 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......4 BELOW TO 2 ABOVE ZERO.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP...6 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......8-17...2-11 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN...1 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW.
HIGHS AROUND 9. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS
AROUND 18. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
MTZ117-072315-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
230 AM MST MON NOV 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......22-32.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......1-11.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN...5 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......9-19.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...5 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 13.
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS
AROUND 17. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
MTZ118-072315-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
230 AM MST MON NOV 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE
DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......24-34...18-28 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN...8 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........64-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......2-12.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT UP...2 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......13-23...6-16 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........69-79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
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