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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
200 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
DISCUSSION
THE REGION TRENDS WARMER AND DRIER TODAY, WITH A FEW ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING OVER
SOUTHERN DISTRICTS. A COLD FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TOMORROW
LOOKS TO BRING ABOUT A WIND SHIFT FROM MORE A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION TO
A MORE WESTERLY ONE. THIS FRONT LOOKS TO GET HUNG UP ACROSS SOUTHERN
DISTRICTS IN THE AFTERNOON TOMORROW HOWEVER, WHICH WILL YIELD AT
LEAST WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. BEHIND THE FRONT
BREEZY WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS. A WARMING TREND DEVELOPS
FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, WITH INCREASING CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THIS WEEKEND. -AM
MTZ112-072215-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
200 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-77...60-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES UP...9 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........22-27 PERCENT...27-37 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...5 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-50.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........53-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DOWN...23 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-74...55-65 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MTZ113-072215-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
200 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77...65-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...5 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-51.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT...55-60 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN...26 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...67-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MTZ114-072215-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
200 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-76...54-64 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES UP...12 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-31 PERCENT...35-45 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-49.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........55-65 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-74...51-61 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-25 PERCENT...28-38 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MTZ115-072215-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
200 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-77...63-68 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES UP...21 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN...25 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-51.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT...56-62 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN...42 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-78...65-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-30 PERCENT...30-35 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MTZ116-072215-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
200 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-73...56-66 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-36 PERCENT...36-46 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......40-45.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-69...54-64 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN...2 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
MTZ117-072215-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
200 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-76...57-66 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-35 PERCENT...34-44 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DOWN...27 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......40-49.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN...33 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......67-75...59-68 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN...4 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MTZ118-072215-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
200 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-73...57-65 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DOWN...27 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......43-48.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......67-75...58-67 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
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