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
304 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...A slow moving upper level low pressure system over
southern Saskatchewan will continue to bring gusty northwest winds
tonight through Thursday. It will also bring snow showers at times mainly
north of the Missouri River through Thursday night. While the low
moves to the east on Friday, gusty north to northwest winds will
continue until high pressure moves into the area Friday night.


MTZ134-172245-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
304 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the morning, then a chance
                    of snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers in the evening, then a slight chance of
                    snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....22-27.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15
                    to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers in the morning, then a slight chance of
                    snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....35-40.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper
40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.

$$

MTZ135-172245-
The Little Rockies-
304 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Patchy blowing
                    snow in the morning. A slight chance of snow
                    showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-47 valleys and 33-38 ridges.
Min humidity........39-44 percent valleys and 51-56 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the evening.
Min temperature.....26-31 valleys and 19-24 ridges.
Max humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 20 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....42-47 valleys and 33-38 ridges.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

$$

MTZ136-172245-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
304 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the morning, then a chance
                    of showers and snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....43-48.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the evening.
Min temperature.....25-30.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$

MTZ137-172245-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
304 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the morning, then a slight
                    chance of showers and snow showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....25-30.
Max humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph decreasing to
                         15 to 25 mph in the late evening and
                         overnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                     to 20 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to
                         20 to 30 mph in the late morning and
                         afternoon.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows
around 30. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$

MTZ120-172245-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
304 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of snow showers and showers in the
                    morning, then snow showers likely and a chance
                    of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
                    around 50 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers.
Min temperature.....22-27.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15
                    to 25 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers.
Max temperature.....33-38.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

$$

MTZ122-172245-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
304 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the morning, then a chance
                    of showers and a slight chance of snow showers
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....44-49.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
                    around 50 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the evening.
Min temperature.....24-29.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15
                    to 25 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers.
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper
40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 60.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

$$

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