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.
$$
MTZ110-111-240900-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
254 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....28-38 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........94-100 percent valleys and 71-81 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
10-20 percent. South winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
$$