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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
240 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
DISCUSSION
WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 35 MPH CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS EVENING. TAKEN TOGETHER IN THE PRESENCE OF DRY FUELS,
THESE CONDITIONS WILL MAINTAIN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
THIS EVENING. LIGHTER NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT, BUT THE
LOW CONFIDENCE FOR ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT MAY WARRANT
AN EXTENSION OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.
HOT TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND WILL DROP SIGNIFICANTLY FOLLOWING A
COLD FRONT TONIGHT. WHILE MIN RH VALUES REMAIN LOWER IN THE 20 TO
40% RANGE, OVERNIGHT RECOVERY WILL BE BETTER. WINDS WILL ALSO
BECOME LIGHTER BY TUESDAY. THUS, FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS SHOULD EASE
EARLY NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES RISE AND RH VALUES DROP AFTER
TUESDAY.
MTZ134-031015-
NORTHERN VALLEY AND NORTHERN PHILLIPS COUNTIES-
240 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). HAZE THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 MPH LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
MTZ135-031015-
THE LITTLE ROCKIES-
240 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). HAZE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60 VALLEYS AND 46-51 RIDGES.
MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH LATE IN THE NIGHT.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74 VALLEYS AND 59-64 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53 VALLEYS AND 41-46 RIDGES.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83 VALLEYS AND 67-72 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
MTZ136-031015-
THE LOWER MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS INCLUDING THE CHARLES M RUSSELL
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE-
240 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). HAZE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING, THEN DECREASING TO UP TO 5 MPH EARLY
IN THE MORNING.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S.
MTZ137-031015-
SOUTHERN PETROLEUM AND SOUTHERN GARFIELD COUNTIES-
240 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). HAZE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). HAZE IN THE
MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO
5 TO 10 MPH LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5
TO 10 MPH LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
WEST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
LOWER ELEVATION......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
RIDGE............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S.
MTZ120-031015-
FORT PECK RESERVATION AND DANIELS/ROOSEVELT/SHERIDAN COUNTIES-
240 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). HAZE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND
80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
MTZ122-031015-
DAWSON/MCCONE/PRAIRIE/RICHLAND/WIBAUX COUNTIES-
240 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS...
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE
IN THE EVENING. HAZE THROUGH THE NIGHT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). HAZE IN THE
MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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