586 FNUS55 KTFX 050935 FWFTFX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 335 AM MDT WED SEP 5 2012 .DISCUSSION...FAIR SKIES WITH SLIGHTLY WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST ACROSS THE DISTRICTS TODAY AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING MOVES THROUGH THE STATE. AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES WILL DROP INTO THE TEENS TO LOW 20S BUT WINDS SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN AT/BELOW 15 MPH. CLOUDS INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES SOUTH FROM ALBERTA. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT AND SPREAD OVER MOST OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL DISTRICTS TOMORROW. MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY AS WELL. MTZ112-052245- EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY COUNTIES- 335 AM MDT WED SEP 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-75...60-67 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MIN HUMIDITY........19-28 PERCENT...29-37 PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DOWN...3 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-47. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP. MAX HUMIDITY........84-94 PERCENT...95-100 PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT UP. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. RIDGES...........WINDY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................50 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-65...52-58 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY........38-46 PERCENT...46-56 PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT UP. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................50 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 3 VERY LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. $$ MTZ113-052245- HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES- 335 AM MDT WED SEP 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-51. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP. MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DOWN. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................30 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY........37-45 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT UP. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................40 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 3 VERY LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. .TUESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. $$ MTZ114-052245- LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 335 AM MDT WED SEP 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-76...57-67 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES UP...1 DEGREE UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MIN HUMIDITY........19-26 PERCENT...27-37 PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DOWN...7 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47...36-41 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE UP. MAX HUMIDITY........81-91 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT UP...26 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................40 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64...48-58 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY........42-48 PERCENT...52-62 PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT UP. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................50 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. $$ MTZ115-052245- CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES- 335 AM MDT WED SEP 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78...64-72 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES UP...17 DEGREES UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN...35 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGES...........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-50. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES UP. MAX HUMIDITY........67-77 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DOWN...17 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-67...51-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT UP. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................40 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. .TUESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. $$ MTZ116-052245- LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST- 335 AM MDT WED SEP 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75...61-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN...10 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES UP...UNCHANGED HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MAX HUMIDITY........77-85 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT UP...21 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65...51-60 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY........41-49 PERCENT...51-61 PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT UP. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................30 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. $$ MTZ117-052245- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS- 335 AM MDT WED SEP 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78...61-71 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........16-23 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DOWN...29 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...2 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-46. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP. MAX HUMIDITY........74-84 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP...14 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL HAINES 4 LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET). .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-65...48-58 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PERCENT...52-62 PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT UP...34 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................40 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. .TUESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. $$ MTZ118-052245- HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST- 335 AM MDT WED SEP 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-80...61-70 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DOWN...12 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGES...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-47. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP. MAX HUMIDITY........65-75 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP...14 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-69...50-58 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PERCENT...47-57 PERCENT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT UP...31 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIND (20 FT). LOWER ELEVATION..NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HIGH LEVEL HAINES...3 VERY LOW. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. $$ WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS