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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
224 PM MDT THU JUL 3 2025
DISCUSSION
THIS EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE GUSTY,
ERRATIC WINDS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A CASCADE TO FERGUS COUNTY
LINE. TOMORROW IT WILL COOL DOWN WITH WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS BEGINNING IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH
SATURDAY. FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL
PRODUCE STRONG TO SEVERE WIND GUSTS. ALL THUNDERSTORMS WILL
PRODUCE FREQUENT LIGHTING, AND GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS. FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY LOWER-ELEVATIONS WILL GET 0.25 - 0.5" RAIN AND
HIGHER-ELEVATIONS WILL RECEIVE GREATER THAN 0.5" RAIN. SATURDAY IT
WILL COOL DOWN EVEN MORE. SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK IT WILL
BEGIN TO WARM UP AND DRY OUT. -IG
MTZ112-041045-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
224 PM MDT THU JUL 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......47-52.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........74-84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........7000-8500 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......70-79...64-69 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500-7500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......49-54.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4500-6000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......60-69...54-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES DOWN...9 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........54-63 PERCENT...63-71 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-4000 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
90.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.
MTZ113-041045-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
224 PM MDT THU JUL 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......53-61.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...2 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........10000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......79-84...71-76 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500-8000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-56.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP...5 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........76-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...26 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........8000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1500-2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......67-72...59-64 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........53-62 PERCENT...62-68 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-5000 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S.
MTZ114-041045-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
224 PM MDT THU JUL 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......47-56.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........58-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP...19 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........10000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-2500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......70-77...57-67 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES DOWN...10 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........36-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2500-4000 FT
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 5000-6000 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 3500 FT AGL LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-53.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT UP...38 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......63-70...50-60 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........46-56 PERCENT...59-69 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT UP...23 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-5500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S.
MTZ115-041045-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
224 PM MDT THU JUL 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......54-63.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........57-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN...1 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........10500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......79-84...71-77 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT UP...1 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000-7500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......52-58.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........85-95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT UP...30 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........7500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-74...60-67 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000-4500 FT
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND
90.
MTZ116-118-041045-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
224 PM MDT THU JUL 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-57.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........63-73 PERCENT...54-64 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DOWN...13 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........8000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-79...61-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2500-4000 FT
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-51.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT UP...37 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-74...55-65 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........45-55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...13 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500-5000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
MTZ117-041045-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
224 PM MDT THU JUL 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-57.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........58-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN...2 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........10500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-80...65-74 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT UP...6 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2500-3500 FT
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 4500-6000 FT AGL LATE
IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT AGL LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-54.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........88-98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT UP...28 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 DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-72...57-66 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES DOWN...5 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........51-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT UP...24 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-5500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
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