FNUS55 KTFX 280753 FWFTFX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana National Weather Service Great Falls MT 153 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 .DISCUSSION... An active pattern will persist across the Northern Rockies through the middle of the work week; with precipitation ending from northwest to southeast through the morning hours today before another disturbance ushers precipitation chances back in from Tuesday through Wednesday. Upper level ridging then builds in over the region through the remainder of the work week and Saturday, with temperatures warming into the mid-70s to 80s on Friday and Saturday. Dry conditions are expected on Thursday and Friday beneath this ridge, with increasing chances for precipitation on Saturday as the ridge begins to shift further east and over the High Plains. - Moldan MTZ112-282230- Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty- 153 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. * Max Temperature.......56-61...47-54 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree up...6 degrees up higher elevations. * Min Humidity..........27-35 percent...35-45 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 percent down...22 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * CWR...................0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.......40-45. 24 hr trend......9 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........60-70 percent. 24 hr trend......15 percent down...36 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......53-62...44-54 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up...5 degrees down higher elevations. * Min Humidity..........39-49 percent...53-63 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......10 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph. Ridges.............Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph. * CWR...................10 percent. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. $$ MTZ113-282230- Hill and Blaine Counties- 153 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......53-58...47-52 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......14 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........24-31 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down...unchanged higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. * CWR...................0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......36-42. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........67-77 percent. 24 hr trend......12 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......61-66...54-59 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......6 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........36-42 percent. 24 hr trend......15 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph. Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph. * CWR...................10 percent. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. $$ MTZ114-282230- Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District- Rocky Mountain Front- 153 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning. * Max Temperature.......55-60...42-52 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Min Humidity..........31-38 percent...45-55 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 percent down...6 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * CWR...................0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after midnight. * Min Temperature.......39-44...33-41 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........63-71 percent...70-80 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 percent down...33 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds around 25 mph. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning. Chance of showers through the day. * Max Temperature.......53-61...38-48 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree up...6 degrees down higher elevations. * Min Humidity..........39-49 percent...62-72 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 percent up...12 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph. Ridges.............Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph. * CWR...................10 percent. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. $$ MTZ115-282230- Chouteau and Fergus Counties- 153 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow in the morning. * Max Temperature.......51-58...42-48 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......11 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........31-41 percent...43-52 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......3 percent down...10 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds around 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * CWR...................10 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......37-42. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........69-79 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent up...11 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......60-66...53-59 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........34-42 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent up...6 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph. Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph. * CWR...................10 percent. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. Northwest winds around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. $$ MTZ116-282230- Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest- 153 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning. * Max Temperature.......52-58...42-52 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......6 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........33-41 percent...42-52 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * CWR...................0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......33-38. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........73-83 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......50-56...40-50 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Min Humidity..........43-53 percent...56-66 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......13 percent up...18 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 25 mph. Ridges.............Windy. West winds 15 to 25 mph. * CWR...................10 percent. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. West winds around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. $$ MTZ117-282230- Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas- 153 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Chance of snow and slight chance of rain in the morning. * Max Temperature.......49-59...40-49 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......12 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........34-44 percent...45-55 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 percent up...9 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds around 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Ridges.............Windy. North winds around 30 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * CWR...................10 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......33-43. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Max Humidity..........71-81 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent down...18 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny then becoming cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......54-63...45-55 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......11 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........40-50 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent up...4 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph. Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph. * CWR...................10 percent. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. $$ MTZ118-282230- Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest- 153 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. * Max Temperature.......50-58...43-51 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........35-45 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Very windy. North winds around 35 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Ridges.............Very windy. North winds around 35 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * CWR...................10 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......34-40. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........75-85 percent. 24 hr trend......19 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......54-62...45-54 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up...2 degrees up higher elevations. * Min Humidity..........39-49 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged...12 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph. Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph. * CWR...................10 percent. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. $$ weather.gov/greatfalls