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 070742
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
142 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Cool and unsettled conditions continue
through Wednesday, with a high probability of a wetting rain both
Tuesday and Wednesday. A high pressure ridge develops Thursday and a
warming and drying trend begins through at least Sunday.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Cool and unsettled conditions continue
through Wednesday, with a high probability of a wetting rain Wednesday.
West winds gusting 35 to 45 mph today will be common. Snow levels lower
to around 4000 feet. A high pressure ridge develops Thursday and a
warming and drying trend begins through at least Sunday.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Cool and unsettled conditions
continue through Wednesday, with a high probability of a wetting rain
Wednesday. West winds gusting 35 to 45 mph today will be common. Snow
levels lower to around 4000 feet. A high pressure ridge develops
Thursday and a warming and drying trend begins through at least Sunday.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Cool and unsettled conditions continue
through Wednesday, with a high probability of a wetting rain Wednesday.
West winds gusting 40 to 50 mph today will be common. Snow levels lower
to around 4000 feet. A high pressure ridge develops Thursday and a
warming and drying trend begins through at least Sunday.
IDZ102-103-080745-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1242 AM PDT Tue May 7 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow in the morning, then snow
showers with possible rain and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 35-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........49-59 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 25-35 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1 in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and 2 in the
Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
60 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of
rain. Snow level 4000 feet.
* Min Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 25-35 ridges.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
50 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Snow
level 4500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-60 valleys and 40-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........54-64 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
30 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 35-45. Highs
65-75. Min humidities 30-40 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
25-35 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. South winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
$$
MTZ104-105-080745-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
142 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and chance of rain. Snow
level 5000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....48-58 valleys and 35-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent valleys and 59-69 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 30-40 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent in the Kootenai...and 70 percent
in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Snow and chance of rain. Snow level 4500
feet.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........86-96 percent valleys and 79-89 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 25-35 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent in the Kootenai...and 90 percent
in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and chance of rain. Snow level
4000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 43-53 ridges.
* Min Humidity........38-48 percent valleys and 58-68 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Kootenai...and 70 percent
in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southeast winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds
5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.
$$
MTZ106-108-080745-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
142 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely in the
afternoon. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow level 4000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 33-43 ridges.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent valleys and 54-64 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 25-35 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 30-40 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Snow and rain. Snow level 4500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........83-93 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 25-35 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 30-40 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in the West Lolo...and 80 percent
in the East Lolo.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and chance of rain. Snow level
5000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-60 valleys and 38-48 ridges.
* Min Humidity........53-63 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent in the West Lolo...and 70 percent
in the East Lolo.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
Min humidities 30-40 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ107-080745-
Flathead Reservation-
142 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Snow
level 4500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........43-53 percent valleys and 66-76 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 25-35 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 35-45 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
60 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain likely and snow. Snow level 5000
feet.
* Min Temperature.....40-45 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Max Humidity........82-92 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph becoming northwest 5-15 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 35-45 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
90 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow in the morning. Rain likely.
Snow level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........52-62 percent valleys and 74-84 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 20-30 mph becoming north 10-20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
70 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. Min
humidities 30-40 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
20-30 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds
5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80.
$$
MTZ109-080745-
Bitterroot-
142 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........37-47 percent valleys and 52-62 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 30-40 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 35-45 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Snow with rain likely. Snow level
4500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph becoming northwest 10-20 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 30-45 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 80 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Chance of rain in
the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........51-61 percent valleys and 66-76 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Min
humidities 20-30 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ110-111-080745-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
142 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Max Temperature.....40-50 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 37-47 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 25-35 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 30-40 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 30-40 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 35-45 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 30 percent in the East Beaverhead.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Snow in the morning and rain in the afternoon.
Snow level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........52-62 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 20-30 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 30-40 percent. North
winds 15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Northeast winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. West winds 5-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
$$