Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
338 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Increasing west winds and relative humidity
in the teens will result in elevated fire weather conditions today,
especially in Zone 102 in the presence of triple digit heat. A cold
front will bring a wind shift to the north and east late Monday night
into Tuesday morning. There are chances for rain on Tuesday, but
widespread wetting rain is unlikely.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): West winds will increase today before
an unseasonably strong cold front moves through northwest Montana from
the northeast this evening. Expect winds to become northeasterly with
the frontal passage, by about 1700 MDT. Much cooler temperatures,
thunderstorms, and rain will accompany the cold front. Wetting rains
are likely, with the highest rain amounts of 0.50 to 1.00 inches in
Glacier Park and northern sections of the Flathead by Tuesday afternoon.
East winds and showers remain through Tuesday.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): West winds along with hot,
dry conditions will persist today before an unseasonably strong cold
front moves through west-central Montana from the northeast tonight.
Expect winds to become easterly on the East Lolo (Zone 108) overnight
tonight. Winds on the CSKT will become mostly northeasterly, with
easterlies coming down from the Mission mountains east of about Highway
93. The West Lolo will also see northeasterly winds overnight tonight,
transitioning to east winds by Tuesday afternoon. Cooler temperatures
and widespread rain will accompany the cold front.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Increasing west winds, hot
temperatures, and relative humidity in the teens will result in
elevated fire weather conditions today. A strong cold front moving
south out of Canada will arrive tonight, leading to gusty north to east
winds, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity. There are increasing
chances for thunderstorms (50-60% chance) on Tuesday afternoon for the
Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF.
IDZ102-103-150945-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
238 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....93-103 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 9 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1100, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-15 mph becoming northeast 5-10
mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 mph until 2400, then 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. and chance of rain. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 8 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 mph until 1700, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....20 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
25 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
20 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ104-105-150945-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
338 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 68-78 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming west 10-20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 9 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 1100, then west 20
mph.
* Chance Lightning....30 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........82-92 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 25-35 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 35-45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8 kft agl until 2000. 2 kft agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 25 mph until 2000. Northeast 25 mph
after 2300.
* Chance Lightning....40 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...80 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........49-59 percent valleys and 72-82 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 30-40 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl until 1200, then 5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 25 mph.
* Chance Lightning....20 percent in the Kootenai...and 25 percent
in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in the Kootenai...and 70 percent
in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 25-35 percent. East
winds 15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Northwest winds
5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85.
$$
MTZ106-108-150945-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
338 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....78-88.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 20-30 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 10 kft agl after
1300.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 1000, then west 25
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........75-85 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-20 mph becoming northeast 5-15
mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 20-30 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
* Mixing Height.......8 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 mph until 2300, then north 20 mph
until 0100, then northeast 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....30 percent in the West Lolo...and 20 percent
in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent in the West Lolo...and 0 percent
in the East Lolo.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........54-64 percent valleys and 68-78 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....25 percent in the West Lolo...and 30 percent
in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 20-30 percent. East
winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ107-150945-
Flathead Reservation-
338 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....95-100 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 10 kft agl after
1300.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 1000, then west 25
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........75-85 percent valleys and 97 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 25-35 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 25-35 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 25 mph until 2200, then north 25 mph
until 0200, then northeast 25 mph.
* Chance Lightning....30 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
20 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........49-59 percent valleys and 69-79 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 25-35 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....25 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
30 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance
of rain 20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Northeast winds 15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Northwest winds
10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ109-150945-
Bitterroot-
338 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph increasing to 15-25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 10 kft agl after
1300.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1000, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........77-87 percent valleys and 65-75 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. 1-2 kft agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 20 mph until 2400, then north 10
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 0900. 6 kft agl after 1200.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....40 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 30 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 15-25 percent.
Northeast winds 20-30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ110-111-150945-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
338 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph increasing to 10-20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. Greater than 12 kft agl
after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1100, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 20 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........93-100 percent valleys and 73-83 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 15-25 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
* Mixing Height.......11 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 mph until 2200, then north 15 mph
until 0300, then northeast 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....20 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 25 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning.
Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....60-70.
* Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000, then 4 kft agl until
1100, then 7 kft agl until 1200, then 9 kft agl until 1400, then
7 kft agl until 1600, then 5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 mph until 1100, then north 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....50 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 70 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows
45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 15-25 percent. Northeast winds
15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
$$