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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
147 AM MDT SUN OCT 11 2026
DISCUSSION
SNOWFALL CONTINUES ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY,
FINALLY DIMINISHING IN ALL AREAS BY LATE MORNING MONDAY. AT LEAST
A FEW DRY DAYS LOOK TO FOLLOW THIS STRETCH OF SNOW, THOUGH BY THE
END OF THE WEEK THE DRIER DAYS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY BREEZY
WINDS. -AM
MTZ112-112215-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
147 AM MDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING.
SNOW THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......28-35...23-28 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES DOWN...9 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........87-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT UP...18 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR...................70 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING. SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......20-25.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........91-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
COLUMBUS DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......34-39.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........81-91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
MTZ113-112215-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
147 AM MDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-40...28-33 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........88-98 PERCENT...100 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT UP...13 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................70 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-30...18-27 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................60 PERCENT.
COLUMBUS DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......37-42...31-36 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........80-90 PERCENT...95-100 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DOWN...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
MTZ114-112215-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
147 AM MDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING.
SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......28-33...19-26 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........85-95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT UP...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR...................80 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......19-26.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........90-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR...................80 PERCENT.
COLUMBUS DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......32-38.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP...10 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........81-91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN...8 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MTZ115-112215-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
147 AM MDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......33-38.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........88-98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT UP...27 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................80 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-30.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................80 PERCENT.
COLUMBUS DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......36-41...30-37 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........83-93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN...3 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
MTZ116-118-112215-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
147 AM MDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW THROUGH THE
DAY. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......28-34...21-31 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......27 DEGREES DOWN...17 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........82-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT UP...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING
TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................70 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE
NIGHT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......20-28.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........89-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................80 PERCENT.
COLUMBUS DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......34-40...28-34 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........81-91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MTZ117-112215-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
147 AM MDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING.
SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......27-34.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........83-93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN...15 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................80 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......22-27.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........90-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH.
* CWR...................90 PERCENT.
COLUMBUS DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......31-38.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........76-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN...3 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
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