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 190719
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
119 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Showers and thunderstorms will increase
throughout the day today. Snow levels will be gradually lowering to
about 5000 feet by tonight through Monday morning. A light covering of
snow above 6000 feet is likely.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Showers and thunderstorms will
increase throughout the day today. Snow levels will be gradually
lowering to about 5000 feet by tonight through Monday morning. A light
covering of snow above 6000 feet is likely.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Showers and thunderstorms
will increase throughout the day today. Snow levels will be gradually
lowering to about 5000 feet by tonight through Monday morning. A light
covering of snow above 6000 feet is likely.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Showers and thunderstorms will
increase throughout the day today. Snow levels will be gradually
lowering to about 5000 feet by tonight through Monday morning. A light
covering of snow above 6000 feet is likely.
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IDZ102-103-200730-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1219 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow in the morning,
then rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 5000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........42-52 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
50 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 25-35 ridges.
* Max Humidity........72-82 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................2 in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and 3 in the
Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow
level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
30 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50.
Highs 50-60. Min humidities 50-60 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
West winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ104-105-200730-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
119 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers and snow showers
in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-60 valleys and 38-48 ridges.
* Min Humidity........43-53 percent valleys and 59-69 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in the Kootenai...and 60 percent
in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Snow showers likely, chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....30-35.
* Max Humidity........93-100 percent valleys and 85-95 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain in the morning. Snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 25-35 percent.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
50-60. Min humidities 40-50 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely and snow. Lows 40-50. Highs
50-60. North winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs
50-60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60.
$$
MTZ106-108-200730-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
119 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow in the morning,
then rain showers, snow showers and chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 38-48 ridges.
* Min Humidity........41-51 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers,
thunderstorms and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....30-35.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Snow level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 43-53 ridges.
* Min Humidity........32-42 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 25-35 percent.
West winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
50-60. Min humidities 50-60 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
West winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs
50-60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60.
$$
MTZ107-200730-
Flathead Reservation-
119 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and snow in the
morning, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........49-59 percent valleys and 64-74 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
90 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
30 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow
level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........37-47 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
55-65. Min humidities 50-60 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60. Northwest
winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ109-200730-
Bitterroot-
119 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow with rain likely in the
morning, then snow showers likely, chance of thunderstorms and
rain showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 20 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers,
thunderstorms and snow showers. Slight chance of snow after
midnight. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........76-86 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-15 mph becoming variable less
than 5 mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................2 in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 3 in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain in the morning, then snow showers with possible
rain showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Snow
level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................4 in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 3 in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 10 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 20-30 percent.
West winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers with possible snow
and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. West
winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 35-45. Highs
50-60.
$$
MTZ110-111-200730-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
119 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Snow and rain in the morning,
then snow showers, rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent valleys and 32-42 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 10 percent in the East Beaverhead.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers, rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Slight chance of snow
after midnight. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....25-30.
* Max Humidity........82-92 percent valleys and 75-85 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning,
then snow showers, rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........27-37 percent valleys and 33-43 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers, snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Northwest winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers with possible snow and
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 35-45 percent.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain showers, snow and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow, rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60.
$$