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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
256 AM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Showers and thunderstorms are possible
through Thursday. Today these showers or storms will have the potential
for gusty outflow winds. There is a 40 to 50% chance of a wetting rain
in the mountains and up to 20% in valleys by Thursday. Drier and warmer
is expected by Saturday.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Showers and thunderstorms are possible
through Thursday. Today these showers or storms will have the potential
for gusty outflow winds. There is a widespread 40 to 60% chance of a
wetting rain on Thursday. Showers continue on Friday, mainly along the
Continental Divide.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Showers and thunderstorms are
possible through Thursday. Today these showers or storms will have the
potential for gusty outflow winds. There is a 40 to 50% chance of a
wetting rain on Thursday. Drier and warmer is expected by Saturday.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Showers and thunderstorms are possible
through Thursday. Today these showers or storms will have the potential
for gusty outflow winds. There is a 40 to 60% chance of a wetting rain
on thursday except in the Bitterroot Valley which has a 30% chance.
Drier and warmer is expected by Saturday.


IDZ102-103-270900-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
156 AM PDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent valleys and 29-39 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
  of thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
  40 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
  chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 41-51 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
  40 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.

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

$$

MTZ104-105-270900-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
256 AM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........84-94 percent valleys and 71-81 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Kootenai...and 30 percent
  in the Flathead/Glacier Park.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
  chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent.

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
30-40 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.

$$

MTZ106-108-270900-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
256 AM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 73-83 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
  of thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........69-79 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the West Lolo...and 40 percent
  in the East Lolo.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
  of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in the West Lolo...and 60 percent
  in the East Lolo.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
30-40 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. West winds 5-10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.

$$

MTZ107-270900-
Flathead Reservation-
256 AM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........69-79 percent valleys and 83-93 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
  50 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
  chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 54-64 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
  70 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
30-40 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 70-80. Northwest winds 5-10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80.

$$

MTZ109-270900-
Bitterroot-
256 AM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  morning. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........27-37 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......South 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
  of thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........82-92 percent valleys and 73-83 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
  of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 38-48 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent.

.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. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Northwest winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.

$$

MTZ110-111-270900-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
256 AM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......South 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent in the Deerlodge/West
  Beaverhead...and 40 percent in the East Beaverhead.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........91-99 percent valleys and 76-86 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................4.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent in the Deerlodge/West
  Beaverhead...and 30 percent in the East Beaverhead.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 75-85. Min
humidities 10-20 percent. East winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms and slight chance
of rain showers. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40-50.
Highs 65-75.

$$