Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
Issued by National Weather Service Billings MT
304 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A disturbance and associated cold front will cross the region
today bringing increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms,
spreading from west to east this afternoon and evening. Some
storms could become severe with large hail and strong winds. Cool,
but breezy conditions will prevail on Friday with lingering
showers and thunderstorms. Ridging will build over the area for
the weekend bringing warmer and drier conditions. Another
disturbance moving into the region will bring a return of showers
and thunderstorms by late Sunday.

MTZ134-272230-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
304 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
                    a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
                    Some thunderstorms may be severe in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest
                    10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) then becoming
                    mostly clear (10-20 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
                    Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers in the morning, then
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest late
                    in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.


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

$$

MTZ135-272230-
The Little Rockies-
304 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
                    likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....76-81 valleys and 67-72 ridges.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
                    Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Min temperature.....52-57 valleys and 44-49 ridges.
Max humidity........57-62 percent valleys and 71-76 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers in the morning, then
                    showers likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-68 valleys and 53-58 ridges.
Min humidity........51-56 percent valleys and 60-65 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest
                         late in the afternoon.
    Ridge............West winds 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15
                     to 25 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

MTZ136-272230-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
304 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                    the morning, then showers likely and a chance
                    of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
                    thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...50 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
                    Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers in the morning, then a chance of
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 15 to 25 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

MTZ137-272230-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
304 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and a slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
                    likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest
                         10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...60 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
                    Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph becoming west
                         10 to 15 mph in the late evening and
                         overnight.
    Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers in the morning, then a chance of
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
                     mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

MTZ120-272230-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
304 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                    the morning, then a chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
                    thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...70 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Thunderstorms
                    likely and a chance of showers in the evening.
                    Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west 10
                    to 15 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...70 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers in the morning, then
                    showers likely and a slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.


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

$$

MTZ122-272230-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
304 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming south 10
                    to 15 mph early in the afternoon, then becoming
                    west 10 to 20 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...50 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (30-40 percent). A chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some
                    thunderstorms may be severe.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance of
                    showers in the morning, then a chance of
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

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