Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
553 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.DISCUSSION...

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK WITH SEVERAL DISTURBANCES
ROTATING AROUND THE LOW BRINGING SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND
AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION. THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP
OVER SOUTHWEST MT THIS AFTERNOON AND TRACK NORTH WHILE WEAKENING
THIS EVENING. WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT OVER WESTERN
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MT WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN ALONG THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY
MOUNTAIN FRONT WILL SEE RAIN CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT WITH SEVERAL
INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED OVER THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. GUTSY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY
WITH STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MT. HOENISCH


MTZ112-231200-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY
COUNTIES-
553 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......56-66...46-52 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......8 DEGREES DOWN...14 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
      ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........39-49 PERCENT...59-69 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......22 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WINDY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
*     RIDGES............VERY WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
  CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......38-45...32-37 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........84-93 PERCENT...94-99 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......8 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WINDY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 5
      TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES............VERY WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH
      DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
  SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......51-61...40-47 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......5 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........57-67 PERCENT...70-80 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......23 PERCENT UP...12 PERCENT UP HIGHER
      ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES............EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................60 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.

$$

MTZ113-231200-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
553 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-69.
*     24 HR TREND.......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-38 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......14 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...VERY WINDY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
*     RIDGES............VERY WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-51.
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES UP.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........74-82 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......1 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...VERY WINDY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING
      TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES............VERY WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH
      DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL
  HAINES 4 LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......62-70.
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE UP.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........44-54 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......9 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
*     RIDGES............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.

$$

MTZ114-231200-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY
MOUNTAIN FRONT-
553 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
  THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......56-65...46-55 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......8 DEGREES DOWN...14 DEGREES DOWN HIGHER
      ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........41-51 PERCENT...52-62 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......9 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
*     RIDGES............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......36-41...29-35 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......5 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........89-99 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......13 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5
      TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
* CWR...................70 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN
  SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-57...40-47 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......8 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........57-64 PERCENT...65-75 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......18 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
      IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES............WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................60 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.

$$

MTZ115-231200-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
553 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-67...53-58 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......8 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........38-48 PERCENT...49-59 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......23 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...VERY WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
*     RIDGES............VERY WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
  CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-49...38-43 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........81-91 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......9 PERCENT UP...4 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
*     RIDGES............VERY WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH
      DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL
  HAINES 4 LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-70...56-63 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......3 DEGREES DOWN...2 DEGREES UP HIGHER
      ELEVATIONS.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........50-60 PERCENT...60-70 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......18 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
*     RIDGES............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO
      THE EAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL
  HAINES 2 VERY LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.

$$

MTZ116-231200-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
553 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......52-61.
*     24 HR TREND.......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........47-56 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......19 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
*     RIDGES............EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
* CWR...................60 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......30-35.
*     24 HR TREND.......11 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........90-100 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......6 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
* CWR...................80 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN
  SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-53.
*     24 HR TREND.......11 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........56-66 PERCENT...65-75 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......17 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES............NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................60 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS
AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.TUESDAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.

$$

MTZ117-231200-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
553 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
  CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......58-66...51-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......4 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........42-52 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......20 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
*     RIDGES............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......37-43.
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-93 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......19 PERCENT UP...6 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING
      TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING
      TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......51-61.
*     24 HR TREND.......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......20 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.

$$

MTZ118-231200-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
553 AM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
  THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......60-68...52-59 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......6 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........36-46 PERCENT...45-52 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......7 PERCENT UP.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
*     RIDGES............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......36-44.
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES DOWN.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........84-94 PERCENT.
*     24 HR TREND.......16 PERCENT UP...21 PERCENT UP HIGHER
      ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      WEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL...................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......55-65...47-54 HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......3 DEGREES DOWN.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........49-59 PERCENT...63-73 PERCENT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.
*     24 HR TREND.......6 PERCENT UP...21 PERCENT UP HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WIND (20 FT).
*     LOWER ELEVATION...NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES............NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* LAL...................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....2 VERY LOW.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.

$$

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