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 040946
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Today appears to be the warmest and driest
day until potentially next weekend. A low pressure system will start to
impact the region this evening bringing in widespread precipitation.
Cool and showery conditions are expected through the work week with a
ridge of high pressure building over the region next weekend.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Today appears to be the warmest and
driest day until potentially next weekend. A low pressure system will
start to impact the region late tonight into Sunday bringing in
widespread precipitation. Cool and showery conditions are expected
through the work week with a ridge of high pressure building over the
region next weekend.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Today appears to be the
warmest and driest day until potentially next weekend. A low pressure
system will start to impact the region tonight bringing in widespread
precipitation. Cool and showery conditions are expected through the work
week with a ridge of high pressure building over the region next
weekend.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Today appears to be the warmest
and driest day until potentially next weekend. A low pressure system
will start to impact the region this evening bringing in widespread
precipitation. Cool and showery conditions are expected through the work
week with a ridge of high pressure building over the region next
weekend.
IDZ102-103-051000-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
246 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........75-85 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
30 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow in the morning. Rain.
Snow level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 38-48 ridges.
* Min Humidity........58-68 percent valleys and 66-76 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...80 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with rain showers and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
Min humidities 50-60 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers, rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 40-50 percent.
West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 45-55. West winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 55-65.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ104-105-051000-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 48-58 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 30-40 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow level 7500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........61-71 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph becoming north 5-10 mph after
midnight.
* Ridge Top............East 15-25 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........41-51 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
Min humidities 45-55 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 40-50. Min humidities 45-55 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Lows
35-45. Highs 45-55. West winds 15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of rain.
Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
$$
MTZ106-108-051000-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
* Max Humidity........57-67 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 15-25 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning,
then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....53-63.
* Min Humidity........42-52 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph becoming southwest 10-15
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1 in the West Lolo...and 3 in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain showers, snow and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 40-50 percent.
West winds 20-30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows 35-45.
Highs 40-50. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Lows
35-45. Highs 40-50. West winds 15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs
50-60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
$$
MTZ107-051000-
Flathead Reservation-
346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........56-66 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 10-15 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph after
midnight.
* Ridge Top............East 20-30 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 20-30 mph becoming southwest 10-15
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
70 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain and snow. Lows 40-50. Highs 45-55.
Min humidities 40-50 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 45-55. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Lows
35-45. Highs 45-55. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs
55-65.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ109-051000-
Bitterroot-
346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southeast 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........62-72 percent valleys and 68-78 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 15-25 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely
in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 7500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent valleys and 52-62 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 10-20 mph becoming west 10-15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...90 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 70 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
.MONDAY...Colder. Cloudy with snow and rain. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.
Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Lows
30-40. Highs 35-45. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows 30-40.
Highs 40-50. West winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 30-40.
Highs 50-60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70.
$$
MTZ110-111-051000-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southeast 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 20-30 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......East 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 25-35 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 25-35 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 20 percent in the East Beaverhead.
.MONDAY...Colder. Cloudy with snow showers, rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.
West winds 15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 30-40. Highs
45-55.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.
$$