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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
123 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
DISCUSSION
UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL BRING MODERATING TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE WORK WEEK AND INTO THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND,
WITH READINGS WARMING ABOVE NORMAL TODAY TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL FROM
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PREDOMINATELY DRY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED THOUGH THIS TIMEFRAME, BUT AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR STORM
CAN'T BE RULED OUT FRIDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM THE SOUTH AND
WEST ON SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES, WITH STRONG AND GUSTY
WINDS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY. - MOLDAN
MTZ112-172230-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
123 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...68-73 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN...19 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......43-48.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........73-83 PERCENT...61-71 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN...29 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......75-80...67-74 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
MTZ113-172230-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
123 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78...66-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN...15 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-50.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........83-93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........6000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77...66-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MTZ114-172230-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
123 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78...61-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP...9 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......43-50.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........70-80 PERCENT...61-71 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DOWN...27 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......76-81...63-73 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...10 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000-8000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
MTZ115-172230-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
123 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-78...64-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DOWN...28 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST 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 6500-7500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-51.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........76-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DOWN...30 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........6500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-80...66-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP...6 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MTZ116-118-172230-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
123 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......68-75...60-69 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........33-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN...34 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-50.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........72-82 PERCENT...62-72 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DOWN...31 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-80...63-73 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DOWN...8 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-7000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MTZ117-172230-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
123 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-78...60-69 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES UP...6 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-40 PERCENT...39-49 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DOWN...26 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-6500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......41-50.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........74-84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN...24 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-80...63-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
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