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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
213 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A warming and drying trend begins today and
continues the next several days. Min Rh will be considerably lower than
recent days, winds will be light and diurnally driven.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A warming and drying trend begins
today and continues the next several days. Min Rh will be considerably
lower than recent days, winds will be light and diurnally driven.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are anticipated this afternoon
diminishing by sunset.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A warming and drying trend
begins today and continues the next several days. Min Rh will be
considerably lower than recent days, winds will be light and diurnally
driven.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A warming and drying trend begins
today and continues the next several days. Min Rh will be considerably
lower than recent days, winds will be light and diurnally driven.
A few showers and thunderstorms are anticipated this afternoon
diminishing by sunset.


IDZ102-103-200815-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
113 AM PDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent valleys and 23-33 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 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.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........61-71 percent valleys and 54-64 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph becoming east after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming north in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
10-20 percent. North winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ104-105-200815-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
213 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 7000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........29-39 percent valleys and 43-53 percent
  ridges.
* 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.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........88-98 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming east 5-15 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-15 mph becoming south 5-10 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.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. South winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.

$$

MTZ106-108-200815-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
213 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 7500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
  ridges.
* 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.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........72-82 percent valleys and 59-69 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent valleys and 18-28 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.

$$

MTZ107-200815-
Flathead Reservation-
213 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent valleys and 33-43 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
* Max Humidity........73-83 percent valleys and 63-73 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-15 mph becoming southeast after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in
      the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 10-20 percent. Northeast winds
5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. South winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ109-200815-
Bitterroot-
213 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 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.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........65-75 percent valleys and 56-66 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph becoming east after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 19-29 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming southwest up to
      5 mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.

$$

MTZ110-111-200815-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
213 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 18-28 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....63-73.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming south in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 15-25 percent. Northeast winds
10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds
15-25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85.

$$