Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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FNUS55 KMSO 260754
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
154 AM MDT Sun May 26 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A ridge of high pressure will begin to build
over the northwestern U.S. today, bringing a warming and drying trend.
Expect increasing westerly winds this afternoon, especially at the
ridgetops. Temperatures will rise and humidity will decrease each day
through Tuesday.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A ridge of high pressure will begin
to build over the northwestern U.S. today, bringing a warming and
drying trend. Expect increasing westerly winds this afternoon,
especially at the ridgetops. Temperatures will rise and humidity will
decrease each day through Tuesday.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A ridge of high pressure will
begin to build over the northwestern U.S. today, bringing a warming and
drying trend. Expect increasing westerly winds this afternoon,
especially at the ridgetops. Temperatures will rise and humidity will
decrease each day through Tuesday.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A ridge of high pressure will
begin to build over the northwestern U.S. today, bringing a warming and
drying trend. Expect increasing westerly winds this afternoon,
especially at the ridgetops. Temperatures will rise and humidity will
decrease each day through Tuesday.
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IDZ102-103-270800-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1254 AM PDT Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 41-51 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 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. Areas of frost after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........69-79 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent valleys and 29-39 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 30-40 percent.
West winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and snow. Lows
35-45. Highs 55-65. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs
65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80.
$$
MTZ104-105-270800-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
154 AM MDT Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Snow
level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 43-53 ridges.
* Min Humidity........29-39 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
* Max Humidity........86-96 percent valleys and 76-86 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph becoming southwest 5-15 mph
after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent valleys and 37-47 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80. Min humidities 25-35 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 50-60. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ106-108-270800-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
154 AM MDT Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....48-58.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 44-54 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. Areas of frost after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
* Max Humidity........72-82 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 31-41 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
25-35 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 30-40 percent.
West winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 50-60. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ107-270800-
Flathead Reservation-
154 AM MDT Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Snow
level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........71-81 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 37-47 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
30-40 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 30-40 percent.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80.
$$
MTZ109-270800-
Bitterroot-
154 AM MDT Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 41-51 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 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. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........71-81 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 26-36 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
30-40 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Much cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 30-40 percent.
West winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain, snow and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ110-111-270800-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
154 AM MDT Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........29-39 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 66-76 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph becoming southwest 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph becoming west 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities 25-35 percent.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers, snow
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60.
West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75.
$$