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 230738
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
138 AM MDT Sun Jun 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Warm and dry conditions are expected through
Wednesday, all afternoons but Tuesday will be breezy (ridge axis will be
over the Northern Rockies Tuesday). Min RHs will remain in the lower
20s widespread with upper teens in Hells Canyon.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Warm and dry conditions are expected through
Wednesday, all afternoons but Tuesday will be breezy (ridge axis will be
over the Northern Rockies Tuesday). Min RHs will remain in the lower
20s.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Warm and dry conditions are expected through
Wednesday, all afternoons but Tuesday will be breezy (ridge axis will be
over the Northern Rockies Tuesday). Min RHs will remain in the upper
teens to lower 20s
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Warm and dry conditions are expected through
Wednesday, all afternoons but Tuesday will be breezy (ridge axis will be
over the Northern Rockies Tuesday). Min RHs will remain in the upper
teens.
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IDZ102-103-240745-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1238 AM PDT Sun Jun 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 68-78 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph increasing to 10-20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. North winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows
50-60. Highs 65-75. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85.
$$
MTZ104-105-240745-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
138 AM MDT Sun Jun 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 20-30 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........62-72 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 20-30 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southeast winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers. Lows
50-60. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
$$
MTZ106-108-240745-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
138 AM MDT Sun Jun 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 68-78 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 20-30 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southeast winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers. Lows
50-60. Highs 60-70. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
$$
MTZ107-240745-
Flathead Reservation-
138 AM MDT Sun Jun 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 21-31 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph increasing to west 15-25
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent valleys and 53-63 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows
55-65. Highs 65-75. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85.
$$
MTZ109-240745-
Bitterroot-
138 AM MDT Sun Jun 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 21-31 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........65-75 percent valleys and 54-64 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. West winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
$$
MTZ110-111-240745-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
138 AM MDT Sun Jun 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 20-30 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........61-71 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph becoming southwest 10-15 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph decreasing to 5-15 mph after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-19 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph becoming west 15-25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds
15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40-50. Highs 60-70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80.
$$