Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
325 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 120, 122 and 134 ...

.DISCUSSION...
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for this afternoon and evening as
critical fire weather concerns increase with relative humidity
dropping in the the upper teens and northeast winds gusting to 35
mph. The highest risk will be from MT-Hwy 13 east to the North
Dakota border. Fire weather concerns decrease over the weekend as
winds diminish.


MTZ134-262245-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
325 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........21-26 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to
                    15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

MTZ135-262245-
The Little Rockies-
325 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-70 valleys and 57-62 ridges.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 5-10 mph becoming north
                         10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48 valleys and 36-41 ridges.
Max humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph becoming east
                         10 to 20 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20
                     to 30 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....63-68 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

MTZ136-262245-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
325 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......North winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs around 70.

$$

MTZ137-262245-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
325 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......North winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 15 mph in the late evening and
                         overnight.
    Ridge............Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
70.

$$

MTZ120-262245-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
325 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to northeast
                    20 to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 20 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........21-26 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$

MTZ122-262245-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
325 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 20 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
                    sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.

$$

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