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 120955
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
355 AM MDT Sun May 12 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): High pressure today will result in another
day of warm and dry conditions with terrain driven winds. A disturbance
on Monday will cool temperatures slightly and bring increased westerly
winds.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): High pressure today will result in another
day of warm and dry conditions. Terrain driven winds this morning will
trend southwesterly this afternoon. A disturbance on Monday will cool
temperatures slightly and bring increased southwest to westerly winds
along with showers in the afternoon and evening.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): High pressure today will
result in another day of warm and dry conditions. Terrain driven winds
this morning will trend southwesterly this afternoon. A disturbance on
Monday will cool temperatures slightly and bring increased southwest to
westerly winds along with showers in the afternoon and evening.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): High pressure today will
result in another day of warm and dry conditions. Terrain driven winds
this morning will trend southwesterly this afternoon. A disturbance on
Monday will cool temperatures slightly and bring increased westerly
winds along with showers in the afternoon and evening.
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IDZ102-103-131000-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
255 AM PDT Sun May 12 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80. West winds 5-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ104-105-131000-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
355 AM MDT Sun May 12 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph increasing to west 15-25
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........65-75 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent valleys and 32-42 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50.
Highs 65-75. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 40-50. Highs
55-65.
$$
MTZ106-108-131000-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
355 AM MDT Sun May 12 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 23-33 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........59-69 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1 in the West Lolo...and 2 in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
55-65.
$$
MTZ107-131000-
Flathead Reservation-
355 AM MDT Sun May 12 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph increasing to 10-20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........58-68 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent valleys and 32-42 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.
Min humidities 30-40 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ109-131000-
Bitterroot-
355 AM MDT Sun May 12 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent valleys and 21-31 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming northwest 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........63-73 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3 in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 1 in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of snow.
Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ110-111-131000-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
355 AM MDT Sun May 12 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph becoming west 15-25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Northwest winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Min humidities 15-25 percent.
Northwest winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
65-75. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs
60-70.
$$