Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
521 FNUS55 KMSO 230854 FWFMSO Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho National Weather Service Missoula MT 254 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .DISCUSSION... Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A warming and drying trend through Wednesday is forecast. Ridge breakdown is expected late Wednesday, with breezy conditions with a low chance of showers. Thursday temperatures return to seasonable with near zero chance of a wetting rain through the weekend. Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A warming and drying trend through Wednesday is forecast. Ridge breakdown is expected late Wednesday, with breezy conditions with a low chance of showers. Thursday temperatures return to seasonable with very low chance of a wetting rain through the weekend. West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A warming and drying trend through Wednesday is forecast. Ridge breakdown is expected late Wednesday, with breezy conditions with a low chance of showers. Thursday temperatures return to seasonable with near zero chance of a wetting rain through the weekend. Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A warming and drying trend through Wednesday is forecast. Ridge breakdown is expected late Wednesday, with breezy conditions with a low chance of showers. Thursday temperatures return to seasonable with near zero chance of a wetting rain through the weekend. IDZ102-103-240900- Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce- 154 AM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 55-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 45-55 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....43-53. * Max Humidity........83-93 percent valleys and 76-86 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 70-80 ridges. * Min Humidity........27-37 percent valleys and 33-43 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 15-25 percent. South winds 10-15 mph. .THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds 10-15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. South winds 10-15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. $$ MTZ104-105-240900- Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park- 254 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 49-59 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....40-50. * Max Humidity........93-100 percent valleys and 68-78 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 63-73 ridges. * Min Humidity........34-44 percent valleys and 46-56 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......South 10-15 mph. * Ridge Top............South 10-15 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 20-30 percent. South winds 10-20 mph. .THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 15-25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65. $$ MTZ106-108-240900- West Lolo-East Lolo- 254 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 58-68 ridges. * Min Humidity........32-42 percent valleys and 42-52 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....40-50. * Max Humidity........80-90 percent valleys and 74-84 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....70-80. * Min Humidity........31-41 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 15-25 percent. South winds 10-15 mph. .THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ107-240900- Flathead Reservation- 254 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 50-55 ridges. * Min Humidity........34-44 percent valleys and 49-59 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph becoming 10-15 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....45-50. * Max Humidity........83-93 percent valleys and 74-84 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........34-44 percent valleys and 42-52 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 20-30 percent. South winds 10-20 mph. .THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 5-15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds 15-25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. $$ MTZ109-240900- Bitterroot- 254 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges. * Min Humidity........37-47 percent valleys and 43-53 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....35-45 valleys and 45-50 ridges. * Max Humidity........87-97 percent valleys and 68-78 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming south after midnight. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 70-75 ridges. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 15-25 percent. South winds 10-20 mph. .THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. $$ MTZ110-111-240900- Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead- 254 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges. * Min Humidity........31-41 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........2 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....28-38 valleys and 40-45 ridges. * Max Humidity........94-100 percent valleys and 71-81 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10 mph after midnight. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-75 ridges. * Min Humidity........24-34 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 10-20 percent. South winds 10-20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds 10-20 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. $$