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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
145 AM MDT TUE OCT 21 2025
DISCUSSION
UPPER LEVEL RIDGING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL SLIDE EAST AND
OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. OVERALL
DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BENEATH THIS RIDGE THROUGH THE MIDDLE
TO LATTER PART OF THE WORK WEEK, WITH HIGHS CLIMBING ABOVE TO WELL
ABOVE NORMAL. BREEZY AND GUSTY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR
THROUGH THE DAY TODAY, WITH A BRIEF REPRIEVE DURING THE DAY ON
WEDNESDAY BEFORE WINDS INCREASE AGAIN ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. -
MOLDAN
MTZ112-212215-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
145 AM MDT TUE OCT 21 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......53-60...43-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-40 PERCENT...41-51 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING
TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-31.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN...3 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-92 PERCENT...72-82 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT UP...9 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......57-64...49-56 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT UP...18 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 1500-3000 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
MTZ113-212215-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
145 AM MDT TUE OCT 21 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......55-60...48-53 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......23-31.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT UP...2 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......56-61.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........34-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...2 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2500-3500 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN DECREASING TO 1500 FT AGL LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MTZ114-212215-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
145 AM MDT TUE OCT 21 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......53-61...39-49 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT...45-55 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN...31 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
BECOMING WEST 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING
TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000-5500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 45 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-33.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........75-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT UP...18 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-66...47-57 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-32 PERCENT...31-41 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...17 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2500-3500 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN DECREASING TO 1500 FT AGL LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MTZ115-212215-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
145 AM MDT TUE OCT 21 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......56-62...48-55 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP...10 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...15 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-33.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........77-87 PERCENT...67-77 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...14 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......59-64...52-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........33-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1500-3000 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MTZ116-118-212215-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
145 AM MDT TUE OCT 21 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......51-59...42-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP...10 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP...21 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* 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 4000-5500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-33.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........73-83 PERCENT...62-72 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP...10 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......56-62...47-56 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...5 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1500-3000 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MTZ117-212215-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
145 AM MDT TUE OCT 21 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......53-63...45-55 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN...28 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-6000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-34.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES DOWN...1 DEGREE UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........68-78 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN...15 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......58-67...49-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2500-3500 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN DECREASING TO 1500 FT AGL LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
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