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
242 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

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

.DISCUSSION...

An increase in shower and thunderstorm activity with their
associated outflow boundaries may at times bring gusty and erratic
winds mainly south of I-94 through the early evening hours today.
On Friday, winds gusting as high as 35 mph with humidity as low
as 17 percent increases fire risk for far northeast Montana in
particular, thus prompting an upgrade to a Red Flag Warning from
noon through 8 PM. There is high confidence for critical
conditions across zone 120 and more moderate confidence for zones
122 and 134. Precipitation over the last two weeks has been much
below normal along with fuel moisture deficits. Fire weather
concerns decrease over the weekend as winds back off.

MTZ134-261030-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
242 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 134...

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 15 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 15 mph in
                    the afternoon.
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 light rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ135-261030-
The Little Rockies-
242 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....64-69 valleys and 56-61 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............Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Min temperature.....42-47 valleys and 36-41 ridges.
Max humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
                         5 to 15 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....63-68 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast
                         5 to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
    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 light rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ136-261030-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
242 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........19-24 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to
                         5 to 10 mph early in the morning.
    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........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming 10 to 15
                         mph late in the afternoon.
    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 light rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs around 80.

$$

MTZ137-261030-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
242 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........21-26 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
                         5 to 15 mph in the late evening and
                         overnight.
    Ridge............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming 10 to 15
                         mph late in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming east in
                     the afternoon.
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 light rain. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs around 80.

$$

MTZ120-261030-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
242 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120...

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain in the evening.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 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 (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........23-28 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 around 60.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 60. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ122-261030-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
242 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 122...

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
                    Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in
                    the evening.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........22-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph with higher gusts
                    increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the late morning
                    and afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


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

$$

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