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FNUS55 KTFX 070516
FWFTFX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1116 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 116, 117, AND 118...
DISCUSSION
MID LEVEL WINDS WILL BE JUST STRONG ENOUGH FRI/SAT, COMBINED WITH
HOT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY TO CREATE CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER SOUTHWEST MT. NOT ALL AREAS WILL MIX
OUT AND SEE THE STRONGER WINDS BECAUSE OF THE SMOKE ALOFT THOUGH.
OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY CONTINUING. BRUSDA
MTZ112-071115-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
1116 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......49-56.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...5 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........62-72 PERCENT...75-85 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP...43 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......83-88...75-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN...7 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000-9000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......52-57.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........53-63 PERCENT...43-53 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT UP...48 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........8500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE
MORNING, THEN SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......81-89...74-80 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000-10500
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MTZ113-071115-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
1116 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-57.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP...8 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........39-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT DOWN...9 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......82-88...76-81 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-7000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-59.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN...7 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT...47-56 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT UP...1 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5000-6500 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING,
THEN AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......84-90...77-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500-8000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MTZ114-071115-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
1116 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-58...46-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........67-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT UP...59 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......86-92...72-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES UP...4 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000-9500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE
EVENING, THEN PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-59.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN...4 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........37-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN...62 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........9000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING,
THEN SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......86-92...71-81 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MTZ115-071115-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
1116 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......53-60.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...7 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........41-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...16 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......86-91...79-86 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DOWN...1 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500-8000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......54-61.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........46-56 PERCENT...36-46 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT UP...5 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5500-7000 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING,
THEN AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......88-93...79-87 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500-9500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MTZ116-118-071115-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
1116 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY...
REST OF TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......55-62...49-55 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP...5 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........34-44 PERCENT...44-54 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DOWN...3 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......84-94...75-85 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........10-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500-12000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......54-60.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........34-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP...3 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........10000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......84-94...74-84 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........10-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13000-14000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MTZ117-071115-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
1116 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY...
REST OF TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......53-62...47-55 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP...3 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........43-53 PERCENT...52-62 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......85-92...76-85 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000-9000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......53-60.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN...7 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........35-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........8500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......85-93...76-85 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........11-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500-12000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
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