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
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will move through the region this morning. Look for gusty northwest
and dry air today to create critical fire weather conditions in most areas.
Cooler air moves into the area Wednesday which will raise the relative humidity
and diminish fire weather concerns.


MTZ134-162245-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of
                    light snow and a slight chance of light rain
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of
                    light snow and light rain in the morning, then
                    a chance of light snow and a slight chance of
                    light rain in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.

$$

MTZ135-162245-
The Little Rockies-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....58-63 valleys and 49-54 ridges.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A slight chance
                    of light snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....33-38 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 20 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of
                    light snow.
Max temperature.....42-47 valleys and 33-38 ridges.
Min humidity........37-42 percent valleys and 47-52 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to
                         15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20
                     to 35 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 25 to
35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.

$$

MTZ136-162245-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
                    sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
                    of light snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A slight chance
                    of light snow in the morning, then a slight
                    chance of light rain and light snow in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

$$

MTZ137-162245-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
                    sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........19-24 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 20 mph in the late evening and
                         overnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15
                     to 25 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A slight chance
                    of light snow.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 25 to
35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

MTZ120-162245-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north 5 to
                    15 mph late in the morning, then increasing to
                    northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain after midnight.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of
                    light snow and a slight chance of light rain in
                    the morning, then a chance of light rain and
                    light snow in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow and light rain.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 25 to
35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.

$$

MTZ122-162245-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain in the morning.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to northwest
                    20 to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph becoming west 15
                    to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain and light snow.
Max temperature.....43-48.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and
light snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40. Northwest
winds 25 to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

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