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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
103 AM MST WED NOV 26 2025
DISCUSSION
UNSETTLED CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS ALL FIRE WEATHER ZONES
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WORK WEEK AS MULTIPLE DISTURBANCES
WITHIN NORTHWEST FLOW MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. MULTIPLE
ROUNDS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
TIMEFRAME, ESPECIALLY FROM THANKSGIVING THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY.
A STRONG COLD FRONT ADVANCING SOUTH FROM CANADA THURSDAY EVENING
WILL BRING MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES FOR THE WEEKEND.
MTZ112-262330-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
103 AM MST WED NOV 26 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY DENSE FREEZING FOG IN
THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......33-40...28-34 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES UP...6 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN...5 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* 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 1000-2500 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN DECREASING TO BELOW 1000 FT AGL
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......13-22.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP...8 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THANKSGIVING DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......28-34.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........78-84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT UP...15 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
COLDER, SNOW. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW.
HIGHS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
MTZ113-262330-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
103 AM MST WED NOV 26 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FREEZING FOG
IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......24-34.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN...4 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........76-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......8-18...14-19 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN...1 DEGREE UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........88-98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...6 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THANKSGIVING DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG IN THE
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......23-32.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........79-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 12. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 13.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS IN
THE MID 20S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 11.
HIGHS AROUND 30.
MTZ114-262330-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
103 AM MST WED NOV 26 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-44...25-35 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........52-62 PERCENT...74-84 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT UP...27 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-3500 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......20-28.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN...3 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........83-93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...10 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THANKSGIVING DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING, THEN SNOW WITH RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-41...27-36 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN...1 DEGREE UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........72-81 PERCENT...84-94 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT UP...9 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
COLDER, SNOW. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN
THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
MTZ115-262330-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
103 AM MST WED NOV 26 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-41...28-36 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DOWN...10 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* 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 1000-2500 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN DECREASING TO BELOW 1000 FT AGL LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......17-23.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THANKSGIVING DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG IN THE
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......32-38.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........69-79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP...1 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS
AROUND 17. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 20.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 30.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
MTZ116-118-262330-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
103 AM MST WED NOV 26 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-42...27-35 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........62-72 PERCENT...75-85 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...21 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-3500 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......23-28.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN...4 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP...13 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THANKSGIVING DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE
DAY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......37-45...30-37 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........68-78 PERCENT...78-88 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
COLDER. SNOW AND CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS
AROUND 20. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 5.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 13.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
MTZ117-262330-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
103 AM MST WED NOV 26 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-43...26-36 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........60-70 PERCENT...72-82 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-3500 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......20-27.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THANKSGIVING DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE
DAY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......36-41...28-37 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........71-81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT UP...3 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
COLDER. SNOW WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN
THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS
AROUND 19. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 3.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
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