Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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FNUS55 KMSO 220738
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
138 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Temperatures will slowly warm through
Wednesday, with RHs lowering with temperatures. Monday will be the
exception as clouds will keep it cooler with higher RHs. Precipitation
is not expected through the period but winds increase on Wednesday with
ridge breakdown.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Temperatures will slowly warm through
Wednesday, with RHs lowering with temperatures. Monday will be the
exception as clouds will keep it cooler with higher RHs. Precipitation
is not expected through the period but winds increase on Wednesday with
ridge breakdown.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Temperatures will slowly warm through
Wednesday, with RHs lowering with temperatures. Monday will be the
exception as clouds will keep it cooler with higher RHs. Precipitation
is not expected through the period but winds increase on Wednesday with
ridge breakdown.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Temperatures will slowly warm through
Wednesday, with RHs lowering with temperatures. Monday will be the
exception as clouds will keep it cooler with higher RHs. Precipitation
is not expected through the period but winds increase on Wednesday with
ridge breakdown.
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IDZ102-103-230745-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1238 AM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent valleys and 30-40 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 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........71-81 percent valleys and 64-74 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Diurnal terrain winds to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows
50-60. Highs 65-75. West winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ104-105-230745-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
138 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
* Max Humidity........88-98 percent valleys and 64-74 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
25-35 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows
50-60. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ106-108-230745-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
138 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 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........71-81 percent valleys and 59-69 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 41-51 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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows
50-60. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
$$
MTZ107-230745-
Flathead Reservation-
138 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 33-43 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........58-68 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows
50-60. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
$$
MTZ109-230745-
Bitterroot-
138 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 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.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........72-82 percent valleys and 58-68 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph decreasing to variable less
than 5 mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Southwest
winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
$$
MTZ110-111-230745-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
138 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....28-38 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........77-87 percent valleys and 56-66 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
$$