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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
342 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
MOISTURE INCREASES ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THIS WEEKEND  
WITH RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD BY  
SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES REMAIN CLOSE TO SEASONAL AVERAGES THROUGH  
THE WEEKEND WITH SNOW LEVELS AT OR ABOVE 6500 FEET. AFTER A DRIER  
PERIOD LATE SUNDAY, THE NEXT SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS FROM THE  
PACIFIC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR ADDITIONAL  
PRECIPITATION CHANCES BUT POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY WINDS. HOENISCH  
 
MTZ112-262215-  
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-  
342 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-59...41-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........34-42 PERCENT...43-53 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......35-41.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........63-73 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP...2 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-58...43-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES UP HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........44-54 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.   
MONDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ113-262215-  
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-  
342 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-66...55-60 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL  
HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......37-42.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........47-55 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DOWN...10 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......60-65...54-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-33 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL  
HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ114-262215-  
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-  
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
342 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......50-58...38-48 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........35-45 PERCENT...52-62 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...17 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.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......36-41...30-35 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........70-80 PERCENT...81-91 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......47-54...36-45 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN...3 DEGREES UP HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........52-62 PERCENT...71-81 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS  
LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ115-262215-  
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-  
342 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......58-65...51-56 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN...9 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...14 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL  
HAINES 4 LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......38-43.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP...5 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........53-63 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DOWN...4 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......58-64...51-56 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN...3 DEGREES UP HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...8 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL  
HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ116-262215-  
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-  
342 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-56...41-50 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........48-58 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT UP.  
* 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.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......33-38.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........84-94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......44-51...37-45 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........71-81 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS, SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ117-262215-  
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-  
342 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......50-59...43-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........39-49 PERCENT...49-59 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP...22 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......33-41.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........73-83 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP...12 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......50-58...43-53 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........44-54 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT UP...3 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ118-262215-  
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
342 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......50-57...42-50 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN...7 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........51-61 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT UP...25 PERCENT UP HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 2.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......35-40.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........84-94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 2400, THEN 1.  
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-56...40-49 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...5 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........56-66 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP...10 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* LAL...................1.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
 

 
 
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