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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
107 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): The warming and drying trend continues the
next several days. Min Rh remains low, winds will be relatively light
and diurnally driven with occasional afternoon gusts.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): The warming and drying trend
continues the next several days. Min Rh remains low, winds will be
relatively light and diurnally driven with occasional afternoon gusts. A
few showers pop up along the Divide this afternoon, otherwise it will
be dry with a slight expansion in shower/thunderstorm coverage on Friday
afternoon.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): The warming and drying trend
continues the next several days. Min Rh remains low, winds will be
relatively light and diurnally driven with occasional afternoon gusts. A
few showers pop up along the Divide this afternoon, otherwise it will be
dry with a slight expansion in shower/thunderstorm coverage on Friday
afternoon.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): The warming and drying trend
continues the next several days. Min Rh remains low, winds will be
relatively light and diurnally driven with occasional afternoon gusts. A
few showers pop up this afternoon, otherwise it will be dry with a
slight expansion in shower/thunderstorm coverage on Friday afternoon.


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IDZ102-103-210715-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1207 AM PDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent valleys and 17-27 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........48-58 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph becoming east after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming northwest 5-15
      mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. West winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ104-105-210715-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
107 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10
      mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........74-84 percent valleys and 61-71 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  morning. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent valleys and 33-43 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds
15-25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.

$$

MTZ106-108-210715-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
107 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 18-28 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming southwest in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........61-71 percent valleys and 54-64 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 68-78 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph becoming west in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................2 in the West Lolo...and 3 in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. West winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ107-210715-
Flathead Reservation-
107 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........52-62 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-15 mph becoming east after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 29-39 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-15 mph becoming west in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.

$$

MTZ109-210715-
Bitterroot-
107 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 18-28 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........58-68 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming west 5-15 mph in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. West winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.

$$

MTZ110-111-210715-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
107 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........67-77 percent valleys and 53-63 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......East 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent valleys and 17-27 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds
15-25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.

$$