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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
421 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Clouds and RHs will increase today ahead of
an approaching cold front. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler today.
Gusty westerly winds will develop mainly at higher elevations. These
winds will become Northerly Wednesday. Scattered showers will develop
tonight with snow levels dropping to 2500 feet. A gradual warming and
drying trend will start Friday and Saturday.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Clouds and RHs will increase today
ahead of an approaching cold front. Temperatures will be noticeably
cooler. Scattered showers will develop this afternoon and overnight.
Accumulating snows will occur at higher elevations tonight with snow
levels dropping to valley floors. Gusty westerly winds will develop
again this afternoon similar to Monday`s winds. These winds will become
Northerly Wednesday. A gradual warming and drying trend will start
Friday and Saturday.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Clouds and RHs will increase
today ahead of an approaching cold front. Temperatures will be
noticeably cooler. Scattered showers will develop late this afternoon
and overnight. Accumulating snows will occur at higher elevations
tonight as snow levels dropping to valley floors. Gusty westerly winds
will develop again this afternoon similar to Monday`s winds. These winds
will become Northerly Wednesday. A gradual warming and drying trend will
start Friday and Saturday.


Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Clouds and RHs will increase today
ahead of an approaching cold front. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler.
Scattered showers will develop late this afternoon and overnight. Accumulating
snows will occur at higher elevations tonight as snow levels dropping to
valley floors. Gusty westerly winds will develop again this afternoon similar
to Monday`s winds. These winds will become Northerly Wednesday. A gradual
warming and drying trend will start Friday and Saturday.

IDZ102-103-171030-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
321 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....48-58 valleys and 35-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....30-35 valleys and 20-30 ridges.
* Max Humidity........67-77 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 15-25 mph becoming west 10-15 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Snow. Chance of rain in the
  afternoon. Snow level 2500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 35-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........39-49 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
  40 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows 25-35. Highs 50-60.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 50-60. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 55-65. East winds 5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 55-65.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.

$$

MTZ104-105-171030-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
421 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....25-35 valleys and 20-25 ridges.
* Max Humidity........72-82 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 15-25 mph.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent in the Kootenai...and 80 percent
  in the Flathead/Glacier Park.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
  morning. Chance of snow.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 43-53 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 15-25 mph decreasing to 5-15 mph in
                           the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows 20-30. Highs
40-50. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Northeast winds 5-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows 20-30. Highs
35-45. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Northeast winds 5-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 45-55. East winds 5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 30-40.
Highs 45-55.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60.

$$

MTZ106-108-171030-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
421 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....38-48.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 38-48 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow.
* Max Temperature.....40-50 valleys and 33-43 ridges.
* Min Humidity........29-39 percent valleys and 41-51 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the West Lolo...and 30 percent
  in the East Lolo.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows 25-35. Highs
40-50. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Northeast winds 5-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 50-60. East winds 5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 30-40.
Highs 50-60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.

$$

MTZ107-171030-
Flathead Reservation-
421 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening.
  Snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet.
* Min Temperature.....30-35 valleys and 20-25 ridges.
* Max Humidity........71-81 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph becoming northwest 10-20 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 38-48 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows 25-35. Highs
45-55. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Northeast winds 5-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 50-60. East winds 5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45.
Highs 55-65.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.

$$

MTZ109-171030-
Bitterroot-
421 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
  afternoon. Snow level 4500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........27-37 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....18-28.
* Max Humidity........67-77 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow likely.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
  Districts...and 60 percent in areas north of Hamilton.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows 20-30. Highs 40-50.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. North winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Northeast winds 5-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 50-60. East winds 5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 30-40.
Highs 50-60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60.

$$

MTZ110-111-171030-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
421 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
  afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....48-58 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent valleys and 34-44 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....15-25.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 15-25 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 15-25 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow likely.
* Max Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 25-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows 15-25. Highs
35-45. Min humidities 25-35 percent. North winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows 20-30. Highs
35-45. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Northeast winds 5-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 15-25. Highs 45-55. Northeast winds
5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 30-40. Highs
50-60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60.

$$
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
