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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1215 AM MDT THU JUN 25 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND  
INTENSITY TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY. SOME OF THE STRONGER CORES MAY  
CONTAIN LOCALIZED STRONG, ERRATIC WINDS, HAIL, AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS  
IN ADDITION TO CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. SOME OF THE MORE RECENT  
BURN SCARS MAY BE IMPACTED BY LOCALIZED FLOODING SHOULD STRONGER  
STORMS MOVE DIRECTLY OVER THEM. A COLD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL THEN  
BRING MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES, WIDESPREAD RAIN, AND EMBEDDED  
THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY, ALONG WITH WITH SOME  
INSTANCES OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.  
 
MTZ112-252215-  
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-  
1215 AM MDT THU JUN 25 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......70-75...63-69 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT UP...12 PERCENT UP HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-5000 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......49-54.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........79-89 PERCENT...70-80 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT UP...2 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-3000 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000  
FT AGL IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-74...57-65 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........52-61 PERCENT...60-70 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-4500 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.   
MONDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ113-252215-  
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-  
1215 AM MDT THU JUN 25 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......30 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77...63-68 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........41-49 PERCENT...50-57 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500-7500 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-53.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........89-99 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...65-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........48-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500-5500 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ114-252215-  
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-  
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
1215 AM MDT THU JUN 25 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-76...59-69 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........39-46 PERCENT...45-55 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT UP...1 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-6000 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......47-54.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........73-83 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000-4500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-74...53-63 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........50-60 PERCENT...70-80 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT UP...28 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-5000 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST  
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
 

 
 
MTZ115-252215-  
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-  
1215 AM MDT THU JUN 25 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......70-77...61-67 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........46-56 PERCENT...56-66 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-5000 FT  
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT AGL  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 3500-4000 FT AGL LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-54.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT UP...7 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2000-3000 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000  
FT AGL IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...66-73 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........49-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP...4 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-3500 FT  
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 4500-6000 FT AGL  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 2500-3500 FT AGL LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ116-118-252215-  
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-  
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
1215 AM MDT THU JUN 25 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......70-79...61-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...3 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500-8000 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......30 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......49-55.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........69-79 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5000-6500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......67-77...58-68 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........45-55 PERCENT...55-65 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP...21 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-4500 FT  
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 7000-8000 FT AGL  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 6000-7000 FT AGL LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND  
40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ117-252215-  
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-  
1215 AM MDT THU JUN 25 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......68-77...59-68 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........49-59 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP...11 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500-5000 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-54.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........74-84 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........3000-4000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1500 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-76...61-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........50-60 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...3 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-4000 FT  
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 4500 FT AGL LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
VERY WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
 

 
 
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