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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
158 AM MDT Fri May 31 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A drying and warming trend continues today
into Saturday. The first chance of light showers will be late Saturday. Typical
westerly breezes will be common each afternoon, mainly on ridgetops.
Widespread rain is anticipated by Monday.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A drying and warming trend continues today
into Saturday. The first chance of light showers will be late Saturday. Typical
westerly breezes will be common each afternoon. Widespread rain is anticipated
by Monday.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A drying and warming trend continues today
into Saturday. The first chance of light showers will be late Saturday. Typical
westerly breezes will be common each afternoon. Widespread rain is anticipated
by Monday.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A drying and warming trend continues today
into Saturday. The first chance of light showers will be late Saturday. Typical
westerly breezes will be common each afternoon. Widespread rain is anticipated
by Monday.


IDZ102-103-010800-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1258 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
  morning.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........51-61 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming south after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........27-37 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming west in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75. Min humidities 30-40 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 35-45 percent.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ104-105-010800-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
158 AM MDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
  morning.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 48-58 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........69-79 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 32-42 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70. Min humidities 30-40 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 40-50 percent.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 40-50.
Highs 50-60. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.

$$

MTZ106-108-010800-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
158 AM MDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
  morning.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 26-36 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........63-73 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 35-45 percent.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ107-010800-
Flathead Reservation-
158 AM MDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
* Max Humidity........54-64 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent valleys and 30-40 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph becoming west in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 35-45 percent.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55.
Highs 70-80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ109-010800-
Bitterroot-
158 AM MDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
  morning.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 20-30 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........48-58 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 10-15 mph becoming south 5-10 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 30-40 percent.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 55-65. West winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ110-111-010800-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
158 AM MDT Fri May 31 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
* Max Humidity........56-66 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming 5-15 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities 20-30 percent.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely, slight chance of
thunderstorms and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85.

$$