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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
157 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Warm and dry conditions continue through
today. Wednesday morning a few showers, likely virga or sprinkles are
possible. During the afternoon instability increases and showers and
thunderstorms develop. Showers continue through Thursday, chance of a
wetting rain is 10% Wednesday but increases 40 to 50% on Thursday.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Warm and dry conditions continue through
Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon instability increases and
showers and thunderstorms develop. Showers continue through Thursday,
chance of a wetting rain is 50 to 60% on Thursday.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Warm and dry conditions continue
through today. Wednesday morning a few showers, likely virga or
sprinkles are possible. During the afternoon instability increases and
showers and thunderstorms develop. Showers continue through Thursday,
chance of a wetting rain is less than 10% Wednesday but increases 40 to
50% on Thursday.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Warm and dry conditions continue
through Wednesday morning. Both Wednesday and Thursday will be breezy
during the afternoon with wind gusts 20 to 25 mph Wednesday and a 40%
chance of exceeding 30 mph on Thursday. Min RHs do increase Wednesday
afternoon, but any showers will be capable of outflow gusts 30 to 40
mph. Chance of a wetting rain is 50% in the northern portions of fire
weather zone 110, while less than 20% in the southern portion of 110 and
all of 111.


IDZ102-103-260800-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1257 AM PDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 percent valleys and 16-26 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........44-54 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming southeast 5-15 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain or thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...Much cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. East winds
5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.

$$

MTZ104-105-260800-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
157 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......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.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 52-62 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......East 10-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............East 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 29-39 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
35-45 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. East winds
5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70.

$$

MTZ106-108-260800-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
157 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........9-19 percent valleys and 15-25 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........53-63 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming southeast 5-15
      mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 73-83 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...Much cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70. Min humidities 30-40 percent.
West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45-55.
Highs 60-70. Min humidities 30-40 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. East winds
5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70.

$$

MTZ107-260800-
Flathead Reservation-
157 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northeast 10-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph becoming southeast 10-20
      mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent valleys and 31-41 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...Much cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
35-45 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
35-45 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Northeast winds
5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.

$$

MTZ109-260800-
Bitterroot-
157 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........54-64 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming southeast 5-15 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming 5-15 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................4 in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
  Districts...and 3 in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
30-40 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. East winds
5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.

$$

MTZ110-111-260800-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
157 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 15-25 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........63-73 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph becoming southeast after
      midnight.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph becoming east 5-10 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......South 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming southwest 10-20 mph
      in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 15-25 percent.
Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 75-85. East winds
10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50-60. Highs 70-80.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.

$$