Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
930
FNUS55 KMSO 090920
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
320 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): High pressure will begin to build over the
Northern Rockies today. Expect decreasing clouds, increasing daytime
high temperatures, and a general drying trend through the weekend. East
winds today will transition to mostly terrain-driven winds on Friday.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): High pressure will begin to build
over the Northern Rockies today. Expect decreasing clouds, increasing
daytime high temperatures, and a general drying trend through the
weekend. Northeast winds today will transition to mostly terrain-driven
winds on Friday.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): High pressure will begin to build
over the Northern Rockies today. Expect decreasing clouds, increasing
daytime high temperatures, and a general drying trend through the
weekend. East winds today will transition to mostly terrain-driven
winds on Friday.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Some lingering moisture from a
departing low pressure system will keep chances for precipitation in
the forecast for this morning over the Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF. Later
today, high pressure will begin to build. Expect decreasing clouds,
increasing daytime high temperatures, and a general drying trend through
the weekend. Northeast winds today will transition to mostly terrain-driven
winds on Friday.
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IDZ102-103-100930-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
220 AM PDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 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.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming southwest up to
5 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 20-30 percent.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. West winds
5-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.
$$
MTZ104-105-100930-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
320 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent valleys and 34-44 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.....33-43.
* Max Humidity........69-79 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast up to 5 mph becoming west 5-10 mph
in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ106-108-100930-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
320 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Snow level
7500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 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.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 26-36 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming southwest up to
5 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ107-100930-
Flathead Reservation-
320 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-45 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Max Humidity........64-74 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming southwest up to
5 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.
$$
MTZ109-100930-
Bitterroot-
320 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........31-41 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 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.....30-35.
* Max Humidity........85-95 percent valleys and 78-88 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. West winds 5-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ110-111-100930-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
320 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........44-54 percent valleys and 53-63 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........89-97 percent valleys and 83-93 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 15-25 mph becoming east 10-15 mph
after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph becoming north in the
afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 5-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. West winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$