Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
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FNUS55 KGGW 050853
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
253 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Expect dry and warm conditions today. A low forming this evening
will bring strong winds, rain showers, and perhaps a thunderstorm
or two through Monday. By Monday evening rain showers will become
more steady with wetting rains and strong winds expected through
mid-week. From Friday onward most lingering rain showers should
clear out of the region.
MTZ134-052245-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
253 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to west
20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...80 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 40. Highs around 50. West winds 35 to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Light rain. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ135-052245-
The Little Rockies-
253 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76 valleys and 62-67 ridges.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
Ridge............East winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
light rain after midnight.
Min temperature.....47-52 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Light rain likely.
Max temperature.....56-61 valleys and 47-52 ridges.
Min humidity........44-49 percent valleys and 57-62 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Ridge............West winds 30 to 40 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Rain and light snow. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds 40 to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers, light snow and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
MTZ136-052245-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
253 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridge............East winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast
late in the evening, then becoming west
after midnight.
Ridge............East winds 10 to 20 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph
late in the evening, then becoming southwest
after midnight.
LAL.................3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Light rain likely in the morning, then showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridge............West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...80 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 35 to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
$$
MTZ137-052245-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
253 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph becoming
southwest 5 to 15 mph early in the
morning.
Ridge............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Light rain likely in the morning, then showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to
20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Ridge............Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...70 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 35 to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ120-052245-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
253 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...90 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Light rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ122-052245-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
253 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15
to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph early in
the morning.
LAL.................3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...90 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 35 to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Light rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Light rain likely. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
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