Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
143 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Warm and dry is expected through Sunday.
Monday clouds will help raise RHs slightly, still no precipitation is
expected until Thursday and even then low probability.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Warm and dry is expected through Sunday.
Monday clouds will help raise RHs slightly with a low chance of
mountain showers, precipitation may return Thursday with equally low
probability.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Warm and dry is expected through Sunday.
Monday clouds will help raise RHs slightly, still no precipitation is
expected until Thursday and even then low probability.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Warm and dry is expected through Sunday.
Monday clouds will help raise RHs slightly, still no precipitation is
expected until Thursday and even then low probability.

IDZ102-103-220745-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1243 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph becoming north in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming southeast up to 5
      mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in
      the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Diurnal terrain winds to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. South winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.

$$

MTZ104-105-220745-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
143 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
  morning.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 30-40 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming west in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....30-35 valleys and 35-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........72-82 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........27-37 percent valleys and 34-44 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
35-45 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. South winds
10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55.
Highs 60-70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.

$$

MTZ106-108-220745-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
143 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming northwest up to 5
      mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....28-38 valleys and 35-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent valleys and 52-62 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest up to 5 mph becoming southwest
      5-10 mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
30-40 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. South winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.

$$

MTZ107-220745-
Flathead Reservation-
143 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent valleys and 32-42 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming northwest up to 5
      mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest up to 5 mph becoming south 5-10
      mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 32-42 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
35-45 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. South winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.

$$

MTZ109-220745-
Bitterroot-
143 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
  morning.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.

*     Ridge Top............East up to 5 mph becoming north in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
* Max Humidity........74-84 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North up to 5 mph becoming southeast 5-10
      mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
35-45 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.

$$

MTZ110-111-220745-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
143 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....23-33 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph becoming southeast after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.

$$