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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
135 AM MDT FRI MAY 30 2025
DISCUSSION
A RE-ENFORCING COLD FRONT WILL BRING A PERIOD OF BREEZY AND GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO ALL FIRE WEATHER ZONES THIS MORNING, WITH HIGH
TEMPERATURES RUNNING 5 TO 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN THAT OF THURSDAY.
THE BRIEF REPRIEVE FROM THE HOT CONDITIONS AS OF LATE WILL BE
SHORT LIVED AS TRANSIENT RIDGING BUILDS BACK IN FOR THE DAY ON
SATURDAY, WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES WARMING SOME 15 TO 25 DEGREES
ABOVE NORMAL. PREDOMINATELY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY BENEATH THE RIDGE BEFORE AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE BRINGS COOLER TEMPERATURES AND A RETURN OF
PRECIPITATION FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT
WEEK. - MOLDAN
MTZ112-302230-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
135 AM MDT FRI MAY 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...66-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........21-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-51.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........57-67 PERCENT...49-55 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP...11 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......85-90...75-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........15-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
MTZ113-302230-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
135 AM MDT FRI MAY 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...67-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-50.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........56-66 PERCENT...52-57 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT UP...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......83-89...77-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MTZ114-302230-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
135 AM MDT FRI MAY 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......75-80...62-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........23-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-51.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........55-65 PERCENT...46-53 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN...18 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......86-92...72-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........15-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN...5 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MTZ115-302230-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
135 AM MDT FRI MAY 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-79...64-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......47-52.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT...55-62 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...2 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......84-91...75-81 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MTZ116-302230-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
135 AM MDT FRI MAY 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-78...63-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-50.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN...3 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........49-58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DOWN...25 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......83-88...73-83 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........19-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MTZ117-302230-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
135 AM MDT FRI MAY 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......70-79...62-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES DOWN...6 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......43-52.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........59-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...9 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......82-92...73-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES UP...12 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MTZ118-302230-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
135 AM MDT FRI MAY 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-79...63-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-51.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........57-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN...11 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......83-90...73-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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