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FNUS55 KTFX 020849  
FWFTFX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
249 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
RIDGING ALOFT WILL MAINTAIN HOT, MOSTLY DRY DAYS AND MILD NIGHTS  
THROUGH THURSDAY. AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL DROP TO  
CRITICALLY LOW LEVELS WITH MODERATE TO POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES,  
LOWEST AT THE MID- SLOPES. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
EXPAND NORTHWARD TO INCLUDE ALL ZONES TODAY, SOME WITH STRONG TO  
SEVERE WIND GUSTS, ESPECIALLY EAST OF I15. A FEW STORMS MAY  
CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, BUT DRIER WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY  
BREEZES WILL SHIFT THE FOCUS OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY  
TO THE SOUTHERN ZONES ON THURSDAY. PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AND COOLING TEMPERATURES ARE THEN EXPECTED HEADING  
INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD  
WETTING RAINS LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.  
 
MTZ112-022215-  
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-  
249 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......87-94...79-85 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000 FT AGL  
LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL LATE IN THE  
MORNING INCREASING TO 8500-10000 FT AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON  
INCREASING TO 11000-11500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 9500 FT AGL LATE  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......58-63.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........54-64 PERCENT...47-53 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........8000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-88...71-80 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN...8 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000-9500 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ113-022215-  
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-  
249 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......93-98...84-89 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2500-4000 FT  
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 6500-8000 FT AGL  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 10500-12000 FT AGL EARLY IN  
THE AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 9500 FT  
AGL LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......58-64.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........64-74 PERCENT...55-62 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........7500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......87-92...78-83 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP.  
* 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 8500-10000 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ114-022215-  
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-  
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
249 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......88-94...74-84 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-25 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.........1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500-12000  
FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......57-62...50-58 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP...4 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........54-64 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 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.........7500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-2000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......81-88...67-77 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........21-28 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 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 9500-10500  
FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ115-022215-  
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-  
249 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......91-97...83-89 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........19-25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2500 FT AGL  
LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT AGL LATE IN  
THE MORNING INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON  
INCREASING TO 10000-11500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 8500-9500 FT AGL  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......60-65.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........59-69 PERCENT...49-59 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......84-91...76-83 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-4500 FT  
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 6000-7000 FT AGL  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 8000-9000 FT AGL EARLY IN  
THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 7000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ116-118-022215-  
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-  
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
249 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......30 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......84-92...75-84 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........23-30 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT UP.  
* 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 4000 FT AGL  
LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 9000-10500 FT AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON  
INCREASING TO 9500-11000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 8500 FT AGL LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......53-60.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........63-73 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP...18 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........6000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......78-86...68-78 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7000 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ117-022215-  
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-  
249 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......30 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......85-95...77-86 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........19-29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP...8 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000-10000  
FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......54-62.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........56-66 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...4 PERCENT UP HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-90...71-80 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......17 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.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-5000 FT  
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 7000-8500 FT AGL  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 9000-9500 FT AGL EARLY IN  
THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
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