Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
771 FNUS55 KMSO 040946 FWFMSO Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho National Weather Service Missoula MT 346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024 .DISCUSSION... Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Today appears to be the warmest and driest day until potentially next weekend. A low pressure system will start to impact the region this evening bringing in widespread precipitation. Cool and showery conditions are expected through the work week with a ridge of high pressure building over the region next weekend. Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Today appears to be the warmest and driest day until potentially next weekend. A low pressure system will start to impact the region late tonight into Sunday bringing in widespread precipitation. Cool and showery conditions are expected through the work week with a ridge of high pressure building over the region next weekend. West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Today appears to be the warmest and driest day until potentially next weekend. A low pressure system will start to impact the region tonight bringing in widespread precipitation. Cool and showery conditions are expected through the work week with a ridge of high pressure building over the region next weekend. Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Today appears to be the warmest and driest day until potentially next weekend. A low pressure system will start to impact the region this evening bringing in widespread precipitation. Cool and showery conditions are expected through the work week with a ridge of high pressure building over the region next weekend. IDZ102-103-051000- Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce- 246 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........24-34 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. * Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges. * Max Humidity........75-85 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......East 5-10 mph. * Ridge Top............East 10-20 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and 30 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow in the morning. Rain. Snow level 6000 feet. * Max Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 38-48 ridges. * Min Humidity........58-68 percent valleys and 66-76 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...80 percent. .MONDAY...Cloudy with rain showers and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 50-60 percent. West winds 15-25 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers, rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 15-25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. West winds 10-20 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. $$ MTZ104-105-051000- Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park- 346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 48-58 ridges. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 30-40 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............East 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow level 7500 feet. * Min Temperature.....35-45. * Max Humidity........61-71 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph becoming north 5-10 mph after midnight. * Ridge Top............East 15-25 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. * Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-55 ridges. * Min Humidity........41-51 percent valleys and 50-60 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 45-55 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 45-55 percent. West winds 20-30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. West winds 15-25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ106-108-051000- West Lolo-East Lolo- 346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-63 ridges. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 24-34 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......East 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....40-45. * Max Humidity........57-67 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......East 10-20 mph. * Ridge Top............East 15-25 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....53-63. * Min Humidity........42-52 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph becoming southwest 10-15 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1 in the West Lolo...and 3 in the East Lolo. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain showers, snow and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 20-30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 20-30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. West winds 15-25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ107-051000- Flathead Reservation- 346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-55 ridges. * Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 27-37 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph in the morning. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges. * Max Humidity........56-66 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......North 10-15 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph after midnight. * Ridge Top............East 20-30 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. * Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 45-50 ridges. * Min Humidity........45-55 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 20-30 mph becoming southwest 10-15 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and 70 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93. .MONDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain and snow. Lows 40-50. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 40-50 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 20-30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Southwest winds 15-25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. $$ MTZ109-051000- Bitterroot- 346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges. * Min Humidity........17-27 percent valleys and 28-38 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southeast 10-20 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. * Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges. * Max Humidity........62-72 percent valleys and 68-78 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......East 10-20 mph. * Ridge Top............East 15-25 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 7500 feet. * Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-50 ridges. * Min Humidity........45-55 percent valleys and 52-62 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............South 10-20 mph becoming west 10-15 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................3. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...90 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork Districts...and 70 percent in areas north of Hamilton. .MONDAY...Colder. Cloudy with snow and rain. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 20-30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Lows 30-40. Highs 35-45. Min humidities 40-50 percent. West winds 15-25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. West winds 10-20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ110-111-051000- Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead- 346 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 50-55 ridges. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southeast 15-25 mph. * Ridge Top............South 20-30 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....35-45. * Max Humidity........60-70 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......East 20-30 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 25-35 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-55 ridges. * Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 45-55 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......South 20-30 mph. * Ridge Top............South 25-35 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................3. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent in the Deerlodge/West Beaverhead...and 20 percent in the East Beaverhead. .MONDAY...Colder. Cloudy with snow showers, rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 30-40 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 20-30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. West winds 15-25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows 30-40. Highs 45-55. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65. $$