Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
631
FNUS55 KMSO 162023
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
223 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A warming and drying trend will start today.
Temperatures will be seasonable and winds will be westerly and light.
Drier conditions on Thursday, combined with increasing westerly winds
gusting to about 20-25 mph, will create elevated fire weather concerns.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Temperatures will be seasonable and
winds will be southwesterly and light today. On Thursday, a fast-moving
disturbance will bring increasing clouds and chances for rain and
thunderstorms after about noon. The best chances for precipitation will
be along the Continental Divide in Glacier Park and along the Canadian
border.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A warming and drying trend
will start today. Temperatures will be seasonable and winds will be
light and variable. Drier conditions on Thursday, combined with
increasing westerly winds gusting to about 20-30 mph, will create
elevated fire weather concerns.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A warming and drying trend
will start today. Temperatures will be seasonable and winds will be
light and variable. Drier conditions on Thursday, combined with
increasing westerly winds gusting to about 20-30 mph, will create
elevated fire weather concerns.
IDZ102-103-172030-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
123 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 7 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1200, then
west 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 0200, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
near 0 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....93-103 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming west 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph increasing to 10-20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 10 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1100, then west 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
near 0 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities 15-25 percent.
West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85.
$$
MTZ104-105-172030-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
223 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 38-48 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 7 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 mph until 1200. Variable less
than 10 mph after 1600.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Kootenai...and near 0
percent in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........87-97 percent valleys and 61-71 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent valleys and 43-53 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 10-20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 10 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1200, then west 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....20 percent in the Kootenai...and 40 percent
in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. North winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
65-75.
$$
MTZ106-108-172030-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
223 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 26-36 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph becoming south 5-10 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 7 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 mph until 1300. Variable less than 10
mph after 1500.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the West Lolo...and near 0
percent in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........69-79 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 73-83 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent valleys and 18-28 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming west 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 10-20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 12 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1100, then west 20
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs
70-80.
$$
MTZ107-172030-
Flathead Reservation-
223 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 33-43 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 7 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 23-33 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming west 10-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph increasing to west 15-25
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 11 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1300, then west 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Northwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60-70. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs
75-85.
$$
MTZ109-172030-
Bitterroot-
223 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 8 kft agl after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1100. West 10
mph after 1300.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........62-72 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 2000. 1-2 kft agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming west 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 15-25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 11 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1000, then west 20
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West
Fork Districts...and 0 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
75-85.
$$
MTZ110-111-172030-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
223 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 8 kft agl after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 mph until 1200, then west 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....35-45 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 57-67 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming southwest after
midnight.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 2000, then north 10 mph
until 2200, then variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........9-18 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming west 10-20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 15-25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. Greater than 12 kft agl
after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1000. West 25 mph
after 1500.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. West winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
$$