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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
200 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR ALL FIRE WEATHER ZONES...
DISCUSSION
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH EAST THROUGH THE WESTERN ZONES THIS
EVENING, BRINGING A SUDDEN WIND SWITCH. ANY SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA WILL INTENSIFY THE WIND GUSTS. WIND
GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE FRONT WILL ARRIVE IN THE EASTERN
ZONES LATER TONIGHT. THEN STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR THURSDAY WITH SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
WINDS WILL BE SLIGHTLY LIGHTER FRIDAY AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER CANADA BEGINS TO PULL AWAY FROM THE AREA. MUCH LIGHTER
WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT.
COOLER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY THAT ARE EXPECTED TO LAST
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
MTZ134-141015-
NORTHERN VALLEY AND NORTHERN PHILLIPS COUNTIES-
200 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30
TO 40 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING, THEN DECREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH LATE
IN THE NIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MTZ135-141015-
THE LITTLE ROCKIES-
200 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54 VALLEYS AND 42-47 RIDGES.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO
WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO
WEST 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73 VALLEYS AND 58-63 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 25
TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH DECREASING TO 35 TO 45
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53 VALLEYS AND 41-46 RIDGES.
MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71 VALLEYS AND 56-61 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MTZ136-141015-
THE LOWER MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS INCLUDING THE CHARLES M RUSSELL
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE-
200 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 25
TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 35
MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MTZ137-141015-
SOUTHERN PETROLEUM AND SOUTHERN GARFIELD COUNTIES-
200 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 35
MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10
TO 20 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGE............WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MTZ120-141015-
FORT PECK RESERVATION AND DANIELS/ROOSEVELT/SHERIDAN COUNTIES-
200 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 20
TO 35 MPH LATE IN THE NIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50
MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 35
MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MTZ122-141015-
DAWSON/MCCONE/PRAIRIE/RICHLAND/WIBAUX COUNTIES-
200 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 25
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
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