443 FNUS55 KTFX 081931 FWFTFX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Montana National Weather Service Great Falls MT 131 PM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022 .DISCUSSION... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue across the Northern Rockies through Saturday, with some thunderstorms becoming strong to severe. Thunderstorms that do become severe will be capable of producing damaging winds and large hail, in addition to dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. Upper level ridging will begin to build in early next week, with dry conditions and warming temperatures. MTZ112-091030- Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty- 131 PM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......53-58. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........80-90 percent...75-80 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......14 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................10 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......78-85...70-76 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Min Humidity..........31-36 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent down...3 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......52-57. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Max Humidity..........73-83 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. * LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................10 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......71-80...63-70 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........27-36 percent...36-44 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......4 percent down...2 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ MTZ113-091030- Hill and Blaine Counties- 131 PM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.......57-62. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........86-96 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. Southeast winds around 30 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Ridges.............South winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................30 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......84-89...77-82 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Min Humidity..........30-37 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet). .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of showers through the night. Slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. * Min Temperature.......56-61. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Max Humidity..........87-97 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down...11 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. * LAL...................3 until 2400, then 2. * CWR...................30 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......78-83...70-75 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........28-34 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. $$ MTZ114-091030- Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District- Rocky Mountain Front- 131 PM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......49-57. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........76-86 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................10 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......79-85...67-76 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Min Humidity..........32-42 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................10 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......51-56...45-51 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Max Humidity..........72-82 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent up...8 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................10 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......72-79...58-68 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........25-33 percent...34-44 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 percent down...unchanged higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ MTZ115-091030- Chouteau and Fergus Counties- 131 PM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......57-62. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........80-90 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent down...1 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. Southeast winds around 30 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................40 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......84-89...77-82 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......3 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........32-40 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet). .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. * Min Temperature.......55-60. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Max Humidity..........84-94 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent up...11 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 2. * CWR...................40 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max Temperature.......77-83...70-75 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........26-36 percent...35-44 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 percent down...unchanged higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph. * LAL...................2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. $$ MTZ116-091030- Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest- 131 PM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......50-55. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........79-89 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................10 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......78-83...69-77 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Min Humidity..........36-46 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 4. * CWR...................10 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......47-52. 24 hr trend......3 degrees down. * Max Humidity..........83-93 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................10 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......70-75...61-70 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........32-42 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ MTZ117-091030- Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas- 131 PM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......52-58. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........75-85 percent...66-76 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......6 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds around 30 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................10 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......81-87...73-82 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Min Humidity..........30-40 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent up...13 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................10 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.......49-57. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Max Humidity..........81-91 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent up...13 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................30 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......73-80...64-73 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........28-38 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent down...1 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ MTZ118-091030- Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest- 131 PM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......54-59. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........73-83 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent down...1 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. * LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................0 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......81-89...72-82 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Min Humidity..........26-36 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................10 percent. * High Level Haines.....4 low. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......52-57. 24 hr trend......3 degrees down. * Max Humidity..........80-90 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................10 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......73-82...64-73 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........28-36 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent up...unchanged higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ weather.gov/greatfalls