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Spot Forecast for Granite Grave Shaded Fuel Break
National Weather Service Missoula MT
301 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0700 MDT on October 16.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Mostly cloudy skies to start the day, potential for
some clearing in the afternoon but only moderate confidence. If
cloud cover persists then min Rh will be higher than the current
forecast. Otherwise, another cool day with light and diurnally
driven winds.

Winds pick up on Friday which will help to mix things out,
providing good ventilation. It will also be warmer and slightly
drier. A good chance of showers in the afternoon but only a 15%
chance of wetting rain into Saturday.


.REST OF TODAY...

* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy
  mid/late afternoon.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....42-47.
* Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........Variable 2-4 mph becoming west 5-6 mph in the
  afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......500 ft agl increasing to 2000 ft agl late
  in the afternoon.
* Mixing Winds........West 5 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.00 inches.

.TONIGHT...

* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....30-35.
* Max Humidity........70-75 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........Southwest 6-7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Less than 100 ft agl.
* Mixing Winds........Southwest 10 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.00 inches.

.FRIDAY...

* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
  afternoon.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....47-52.
* Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
* Wind (20 ft)........Southwest 6-12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
  increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft agl increasing to 4000 ft agl in
  the afternoon.
* Mixing Winds........Southwest 20 mph.
* Precip Amount.......0.01-0.10 inches.

$$
Forecaster...Booth
Requested by...Daniel Sullivan
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.EMAIL theoden.m.johnson@usda.gov,daniel.sullivan@usda.gov,lance.altmaier@usda.gov