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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
404 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118...
DISCUSSION
WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY, BUT LIKELY BECOME ON THE STRONG SIDE ON
WEDNESDAY. AFTERNOON HUMIDITY WILL BE LOW TODAY AND WED. A PACIFIC
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE CWA WED AFTERNOON. LIGHT
RAIN/SNOW BEHIND THE FRONT. IT WILL BE MUCH COOLER THU, BUT TURNS
WARMER/DRIER FRI THRU SUN. BRUSDA
MTZ112-242300-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
404 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......52-62...41-50 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP...1 DEGREE UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-36 PERCENT...45-55 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN...26 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-5500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 45
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......39-44.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........64-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP...36 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2500-3500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL
EARLY IN THE EVENING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 45 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-59...39-49 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-29 PERCENT...31-41 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN...20 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 60 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
COLDER. VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
35 MPH.
FRIDAY
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
MTZ113-242300-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
404 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......56-64.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN...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 INCREASING TO 3000-4500 FT
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 5000-6000 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 4000 FT AGL LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......41-47.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........67-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP...21 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........3000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......58-63.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN...2 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500-7500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 50
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MUCH COLDER. WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
MTZ114-242300-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
404 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......56-66...41-51 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-37 PERCENT...52-62 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP...45 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-47...31-41 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP...7 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-70 PERCENT...80-90 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........3000-4500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL
EARLY IN THE EVENING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......50-60...35-45 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT...55-65 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 50 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 60
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
COLDER. VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND
35 MPH.
FRIDAY
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MTZ115-242300-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
404 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......63-68...56-62 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........22-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........BELOW 1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6500
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-49.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT UP...25 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-66...55-64 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN...1 DEGREE UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP...10 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500-7000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 45
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
COLDER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MTZ118-242300-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
404 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-70...51-61 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........21-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...19 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-48.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-71...49-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP...2 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN...19 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500-10000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 45 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
COLDER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MTZ116-242300-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
404 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......56-62...46-56 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-47 PERCENT...47-57 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT UP...39 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-5000 FT
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......35-42.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........80-90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT UP...31 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-3000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL
EARLY IN THE EVENING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-58...40-50 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........59-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT UP...14 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000-5000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 40 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
COLDER, WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
NOT AS COOL. WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MTZ117-242300-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
404 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-68...51-61 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES UP...7 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........21-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT UP...11 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......40-49.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT UP...33 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......60-66...51-61 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500-5500 FT
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 6500-8000 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON DECREASING TO 6000 FT AGL LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 50 TO 55 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
COLDER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND
RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
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