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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
500 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 118...
DISCUSSION
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON, WITH
THE MOST CRITICAL CONDITIONS OVER THE SOUTHERN DISTRICTS. A
PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EASTWARD ACROSS THE DISTRICTS
TONIGHT, BRINGING A FEW RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS, MOSTLY TO THE CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS. IT IS COOLER THU, BUT MOSTLY DRY AND
WARMER TEMPERATURES RETURN FOR THE WEEKEND. BRUSDA
MTZ112-252300-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
500 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-58...39-49 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-28 PERCENT...29-39 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500-7500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 50 TO 55 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......15-22.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........67-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5500-7000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......32-41...27-33 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES DOWN...8 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........34-44 PERCENT...43-53 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT UP...22 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 45 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
WARMER, WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. 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
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
TUESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
MTZ113-252300-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
500 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......57-62...51-56 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........19-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 40 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......17-25.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN...3 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........6000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000-1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......33-40.
24 HR TREND......23 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT UP...14 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MTZ114-252300-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
500 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-59...34-44 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT...55-65 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN...16 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 50 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......22-29...15-24 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........52-62 PERCENT...66-76 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN...28 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING
TO 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4500-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1500-2500 FT
AGL EARLY IN THE EVENING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 35
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......37-44...24-34 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-35 PERCENT...43-53 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT UP...6 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500-9000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 50 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND
60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
TUESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
MTZ115-252300-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
500 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......60-65...52-62 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN...11 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 40 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-30.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........59-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...9 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......40-45...34-40 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........27-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000-8500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 40 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
MTZ118-252300-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
500 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......58-68...47-57 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP...6 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-36 PERCENT...35-45 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN...10 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000-9500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 40 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......28-33...22-30 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN...8 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........7000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2500-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......39-49...29-39 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES DOWN...15 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...12 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........3000-3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000-9500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 40 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
MTZ116-252300-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
500 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......47-55...38-48 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........46-56 PERCENT...56-66 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT UP...27 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.........1000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-3500 FT
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......19-26.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........68-78 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN...24 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2500-3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 35 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......36-41...26-36 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-39 PERCENT...39-49 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DOWN...30 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........3500-5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500-6500 FT
AGL LATE IN THE MORNING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST 40 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
NOT AS COOL. WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
TUESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MTZ117-252300-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
500 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......57-63...49-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP...4 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
RIDGES.............VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1000-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000-7000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 50 MPH.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-29.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........55-65 PERCENT...64-74 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4000-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 3500 FT AGL
LATE IN THE EVENING.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 40 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......39-46...29-39 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2500-3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500-10000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 40 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
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