Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
946 FNUS55 KMSO 261054 FWFMSO Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho National Weather Service Missoula MT 454 AM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .DISCUSSION... Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A band of precipitation over zone 103 will move off to the east this morning. Temperatures will be cooler along with higher humidity readings today. A gradual warming and drying trend will be over the region Friday into Saturday. A weak disturbance will be moving through the region Sunday into Monday causing increased westerly winds. Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A band of precipitation mainly over zone 105 will move off to the east this morning. Temperatures will be cooler along with higher humidity readings today. Gusty westerly winds will continue especially near the divide. A gradual warming and drying trend will be over the region Friday into Saturday. A weak disturbance will be moving through the region Sunday into Monday causing increased westerly winds. West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A band of precipitation over region will move off to the east and dissipate this morning. Temperatures will be cooler along with higher humidity readings today. Gusty westerly winds will continue throughout the day. A gradual warming and drying trend will be over the region Friday into Saturday. A weak disturbance will be moving through the region Sunday into Monday causing increased westerly winds. Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Isolated to scattered showers will diminish throughout the morning. Temperatures will be cooler along with higher humidity readings today. Gusty westerly winds will continue throughout the day. A gradual warming and drying trend will be over the region Friday into Saturday. A weak disturbance will be moving through the region Sunday into Monday causing increased westerly winds. View Fire Weather Briefing videos on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/NWSMissoula IDZ102-103-271100- Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce- 354 AM PDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. * Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 55-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........32-42 percent valleys and 39-49 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....40-50. * Max Humidity........57-67 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph. * Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 65-75 ridges. * Min Humidity........27-37 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ104-105-271100- Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park- 454 AM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. * Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 45-55 ridges. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 34-44 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 25-35 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1 in the Kootenai...and 2 in the Flathead/Glacier Park. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....40-45. * Max Humidity........66-76 percent valleys and 48-58 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........32-42 percent valleys and 41-51 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming southwest 5-15 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 25-35 percent. South winds 10-20 mph. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65. $$ MTZ106-108-271100- West Lolo-East Lolo- 454 AM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. * Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-63 ridges. * Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 27-37 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph. * Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....40-50. * Max Humidity........61-71 percent valleys and 54-64 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 63-73 ridges. * Min Humidity........27-37 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 15-25 percent. South winds 10-15 mph. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ107-271100- Flathead Reservation- 454 AM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. * Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 45-50 ridges. * Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 33-43 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....40-50. * Max Humidity........52-62 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 55-60 ridges. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 39-49 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 25-35 percent. South winds 10-15 mph. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ109-271100- Bitterroot- 454 AM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. * Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 60-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....38-48 valleys and 45-50 ridges. * Max Humidity........66-76 percent valleys and 51-61 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 15-25 percent. South winds 5-10 mph. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. .MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. West winds 10-15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ110-111-271100- Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead- 454 AM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 60-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....30-40 valleys and 40-45 ridges. * Max Humidity........62-72 percent valleys and 42-52 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........16-26 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 10-20 percent. South winds 10-15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 10-20 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph. .MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. West winds 10-20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. $$