Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
201 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Snow levels rise and precipitation
transitions to a rain/snow mix later on Wednesday for most valleys.
Taking a quick look at the next 36 hours... Today`s weather, mostly
cloudy. It`ll be colder. Tonight`s weather, a chance of rain and
snow until midnight, then snow, rain and light freezing rain likely
after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Snow level
3000 feet. Wednesday, snow and light freezing rain likely. Rain
likely in the day, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level
5000 feet.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Snow levels rise and
precipitation transitions to a rain/snow mix later on Wednesday for
most valleys. Taking a quick look at the next 36 hours... Today`s
weather, mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the afternoon.
It`ll be colder. Tonight`s weather, cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of snow. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Wednesday, snow
likely in the day, then a chance of snow, light freezing rain likely
and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the day. Snow
level 3000 feet.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Snow levels rise and
precipitation transitions to a rain/snow mix later on Wednesday for
most valleys. Taking a quick look at the next 36 hours... Today`s
weather, mostly cloudy. It`ll be colder. Tonight`s weather, cloudy
with a 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
Wednesday, snow likely in the day, then a chance of snow, rain and
light freezing rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the day.
It`ll be not as cold. Snow level 3500 feet.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Snow levels rise and
precipitation transitions to a rain/snow mix later on Wednesday for
most valleys. Taking a quick look at the next 36 hours... Today`s
weather, mostly cloudy. It`ll be much colder. Tonight`s weather,
cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Wednesday, a chance of
snow. Light freezing rain likely. It`ll be not as cold.
IDZ102-103-252300-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
101 AM PST Tue Nov 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....38-48 valleys and 25-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........44-54 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming southwest in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1400, then 2
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Palouse/Hells
Canyon...and 0 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain. Light freezing
rain after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Snow level
3000 feet.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........82-92 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow, rain and light freezing
rain. Snow level 5000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....43-53 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........73-83 percent valleys and 83-93 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
70 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Cloudy with rain likely and snow with light
freezing rain likely. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows 35-45.
Highs 40-50. Min humidities 70-80 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain, snow and light freezing rain. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 35-45. Min humidities
65-75 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Lows 25-35. Highs 35-45. Variable winds up
to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Lows 20-30. Highs 30-40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Chance of snow
20 percent. Lows 15-25. Highs 35-45.
$$
MTZ104-105-252300-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
201 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 20-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........57-67 percent valleys and 73-83 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1200, then 3 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Patchy dense
fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........95-100 percent valleys and 87-97 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Kootenai...and 0
percent in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Snow likely. Light freezing rain likely and chance of rain in the
afternoon. Snow level 3000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........73-83 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Cloudy with snow likely with possible rain and
freezing rain. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows 25-35. Highs
35-45. Min humidities 70-80 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with snow and rain. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows 25-35. Highs 30-40. Min humidities 65-75 percent.
Northwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
50 percent. Lows 15-25. Highs 25-35. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Lows 5-15. Highs 20-30.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Chance of snow
20 percent. Lows 10-20. Highs 25-35.
$$
MTZ106-108-252300-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
201 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 25-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........48-58 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then 2
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Chance of snow. Patchy dense fog
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........85-95 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the West Lolo...and 0
percent in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent in the West Lolo...and 40 percent
in the East Lolo.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Snow. Chance of rain and light freezing rain likely in the
afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....30-40.
* Min Humidity........75-85 percent valleys and 82-92 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Cloudy with rain with possible snow and freezing
rain likely. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs
35-45. Min humidities 75-85 percent. Variable winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with snow and rain. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows 25-35. Highs 30-40. Min humidities 70-80 percent.
Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
50 percent. Lows 20-30. Highs 25-35. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Lows 5-15. Highs 20-30.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Chance of snow
20 percent. Lows 10-20. Highs 25-35.
$$
MTZ107-252300-
Flathead Reservation-
201 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 20-25 ridges.
* Min Humidity........51-61 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then 2
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....25-30.
* Max Humidity........86-96 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming variable less than 5 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
70 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Snow likely. Chance of rain in the
afternoon. Snow level 3000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....40-45 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........76-86 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* 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.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Cloudy with chance of rain, snow and light freezing
rain. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min
humidities 75-85 percent. Variable winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with snow and rain. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 35-45. Min humidities 65-75 percent.
Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
50 percent. Lows 20-30. Highs 30-40. North winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Chance of
snow 20 percent. Lows 10-20. Highs 20-30.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 10-20. Highs 25-35.
$$
MTZ109-252300-
Bitterroot-
201 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........38-48 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1200, then 2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........81-91 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 30 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and light freezing rain.
Chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level 5000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........63-73 percent valleys and 74-84 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West
Fork Districts...and 0 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 10 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
60-70 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with snow with rain likely. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 30-40. Min humidities
60-70 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
50 percent. Lows 20-30. Highs 30-40. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
40 percent. Lows 10-20. Highs 20-30.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Chance of snow
20 percent. Lows 10-20. Highs 30-40.
$$
MTZ110-111-252300-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
201 AM MST Tue Nov 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....30-35 valleys and 20-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........32-42 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1200, then 2
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....15-25.
* Max Humidity........87-97 percent valleys and 81-91 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 10 percent in the East Beaverhead.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Max Temperature.....40-45 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........54-64 percent valleys and 63-73 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then
1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
30 percent. Lows 25-35. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 50-60 percent.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows 25-35. Highs 30-40. Min humidities
60-70 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
30 percent. Lows 15-25. Highs 25-35. Northwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
30 percent. Lows 5-15. Highs 15-25.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 5-15. Highs 25-35.
$$