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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
207 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE
DAY TODAY AND INTO THE NIGHT. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 45 MPH IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH RH APPROACHING NEAR SINGLE DIGITS THIS
AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH HERE LATER THIS
EVENING/OVERNIGHT WHICH WILL QUICKLY SHIFT THE WINDS TO THE
NORTH/NORTHWEST. GUSTY WINDS ALSO ACCOMPANY THIS WIND SHIFT.
COOLER TEMPERATURES MOVE IN FOR MONDAY WITH A GRADUAL WARM UP AND
DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEK. -WILSON
MTZ112-031015-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL/EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY-
207 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......41-47.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........73-83 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........8500-9000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT AGL
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT INCREASING TO 2500 FT AGL LATE IN
THE NIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......63-70...57-62 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-34 PERCENT...36-46 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2500-3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......40-45.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN...18 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........7500-8500 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-77...64-69 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN...11 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
MTZ113-031015-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
207 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-52...39-48 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........70-80 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......47 PERCENT UP...39 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........8500-9500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-70...57-62 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT UP...21 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2500-3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......40-46.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........62-72 PERCENT...53-63 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DOWN...18 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........7500-8500 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-79...65-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
MTZ114-031015-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
207 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......38-48.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........64-74 PERCENT...73-83 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT UP...18 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........6000-7500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-70...52-62 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES DOWN...3 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-40 PERCENT...40-50 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2000-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500-8000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......37-45.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN...2 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........6500-7500 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77...59-69 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-28 PERCENT...29-39 PERCENT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500-10000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MTZ115-031015-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
207 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-55...44-49 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........59-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......37 PERCENT UP...25 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........9000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 7000 FT AGL EARLY
IN THE EVENING, THEN DECREASING TO 3500 FT AGL EARLY IN THE
EVENING DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT AGL IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT INCREASING TO 2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-71...56-63 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2500-4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000-8500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-48.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........51-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........7500-8000 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-79...65-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000-10500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S.
MTZ116-118-031015-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
207 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-52...40-48 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DOWN...17 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........4500-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-1500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-73...56-65 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT UP...17 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........1500-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500-8000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE
EVENING, THEN PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......39-46.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT UP...7 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........5500-7000 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-79...62-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES.............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000-9500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
MTZ117-031015-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
207 PM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING,
THEN AREAS OF SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......43-49.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........59-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT UP...10 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........6500-7500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500-2000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE
MORNING. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......63-72...54-63 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES DOWN...11 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........2000-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500-8000 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE
EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......37-45.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........58-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN...5 PERCENT UP HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES.............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........6500-7500 FT AGL DECREASING TO BELOW 1000
FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING.......0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-79...61-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.
* WIND (20 FT).
LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES.............SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.........500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500-9500 FT
AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.......EAST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
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