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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
312 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...Upper level low pressure will remain along the
Montana/Saskatchewan border through Friday with cool temperatures.
There will be frequent chances for rain and snow showers from this
afternoon through Friday with isolated thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. An upper ridge this weekend will bring dry
and warmer weather. A strong storm system moves into the area
Sunday night and remains over the area until mid week with
widespread rain.


MTZ134-022230-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
312 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and a chance of snow showers in the
                    morning, then showers and a slight chance of
                    snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 15
                    to 25 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers and showers in the evening, then a
                    chance of snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers and showers.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 60.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.

$$

MTZ135-022230-
The Little Rockies-
312 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Snow showers in the morning, then snow showers,
                    showers likely and a slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-47 valleys and 33-38 ridges.
Min humidity........53-58 percent valleys and 69-74 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...70 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
                    chance of snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....32-37 valleys and 24-29 ridges.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
                         5 to 15 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers in the morning, then a chance of
                    showers and snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-54 valleys and 39-44 ridges.
Min humidity........39-44 percent valleys and 54-59 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs
in the lower 50s.

$$

MTZ136-022230-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
312 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers likely and a slight chance of snow
                    showers in the morning, then showers, a slight
                    chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of
                    showers, a slight chance of thunderstorms and
                    snow showers in the evening, then a slight
                    chance of snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5
                     to 15 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers and showers in the morning, then a
                    chance of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

MTZ137-022230-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
312 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers likely and a chance of snow showers in
                    the morning, then a chance of showers and a
                    slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of
                    showers and a slight chance of snow showers in
                    the evening, then a slight chance of snow
                    showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 15 mph in the late evening and
                         overnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5
                     to 15 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers and a slight chance of showers in the
                    morning, then a chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

MTZ120-022230-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
312 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and snow showers in the
                    morning, then showers likely, a slight chance
                    of thunderstorms and snow showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....43-48.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to
                    20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of snow showers, showers and a slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
                    chance of snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Snow showers and showers likely in the morning,
                    then showers likely and a slight chance of snow
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
50s.

$$

MTZ122-022230-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
312 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of snow
                    showers in the morning, then showers likely and
                    a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....44-49.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph becoming west late
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A chance of
                    showers, a slight chance of thunderstorms and
                    snow showers in the evening, then a chance of
                    snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
                    mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the late
                    evening and overnight.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers and showers in the morning, then a
                    chance of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

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