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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
416 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): High pressure will remain in place through
Sunday, bringing warm and dry conditions. Winds will primarily be
terrain driven.  High pressure will begin to weaken on Monday.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): High pressure will remain in place through
Sunday, bringing warm and dry conditions. A weak disturbance will bring
some clouds along the Continental Divide on Sunday. Winds will
generally be from the southwest. High pressure will begin to weaken on
Monday.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): High pressure will remain in
place through Sunday, bringing warm and dry conditions. Winds will
generally be from the southwest. High pressure will begin to weaken on
Monday.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): High pressure will remain in
place through Sunday, bringing warm and dry conditions. Winds will
generally be from the southwest. High pressure will begin to weaken on
Monday.


IDZ102-103-121030-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
316 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........61-71 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55.
Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45-55.
Highs 70-80.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.

$$

MTZ104-105-121030-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
416 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 29-39 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50.
Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.

$$

MTZ106-108-121030-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
416 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50.
Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.

$$

MTZ107-121030-
Flathead Reservation-
416 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming southwest 5-15 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........59-69 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 30-40 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming southwest 10-15 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
30-40 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55.
Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.

$$

MTZ109-121030-
Bitterroot-
416 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming northwest 5-15 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 23-33 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows
40-50. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50.
Highs 60-70. West winds 5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.

$$

MTZ110-111-121030-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
416 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 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........67-77 percent valleys and 58-68 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Northwest winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.

$$