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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
154 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A WARMING AND DRYING TREND IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY WITH  
AFTERNOON CUMULUS BUILDUP DECREASING THIS EVENING TO MAINLY CLEAR  
SKIES OVERNIGHT. WINDS REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT FROM THE EAST TO  
SOUTHEAST ON THE PLAINS OR TERRAIN-DRIVEN ELSEWHERE THROUGH FRIDAY  
WITH SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS DEVELOPING SATURDAY. WINDY  
CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP LATE THIS WEEKEND AS A COLD FRONT MOVES  
ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. HOENISCH  
 
MTZ112-181030-  
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-  
154 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-49.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........77-87 PERCENT...62-72 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...6 PERCENT UP HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...67-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-38 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP...7 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
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  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S.  
 
 
 
MTZ113-181030-  
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-  
154 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-50.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........83-93 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT UP.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5500 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......9 PERCENT UP...4 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* 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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-50.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........87-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...6 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........3500-5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...67-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........36-46 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-4500 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
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. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 
 
 
MTZ114-181030-  
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-  
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
154 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......43-50.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........70-80 PERCENT...61-71 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DOWN...23 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 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...8 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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-51.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........66-76 PERCENT...56-66 PERCENT HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DOWN.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......75-80...63-73 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000-9500 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
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  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 
 
 
MTZ115-181030-  
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-  
154 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
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......3 PERCENT DOWN...24 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 500-1500 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 UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...7 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7000 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-51.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........79-89 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP...14 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......75-80...67-74 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-38 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...7 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
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. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S.  
 
 
 
MTZ116-118-181030-  
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-  
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
154 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
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......33 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 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......6 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN...10 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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......43-51.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........56-66 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DOWN...9 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-80...64-73 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........23-31 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500-10000  
FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO  
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND  
50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 
 
 
MTZ117-181030-  
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-  
154 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
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...9 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.......EAST 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......4 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-50.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........65-75 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN...7 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.........3500-5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT  
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-81...65-74 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-31 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...6 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS.  
* WIND (20 FT).  
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000-9500 FT  
AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
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. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S.  
 
 
 
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