Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
678
FNUS55 KMSO 142015
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
215 PM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Southwesterly flow aloft will keep warmer-
than normal and breezy conditions in the forecast. A subtle shortwave on
Sunday will bring enhanced mid-level moisture to the region providing
an increased chance for widely scattered afternoon showers and storms.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Southwesterly flow aloft will keep
warmer-than normal and breezy conditions in the forecast. A subtle
shortwave on Sunday will bring enhanced mid-level moisture to the region
providing an increased chance for widely scattered afternoon showers
and storms.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Southwesterly flow aloft will
keep warmer-than normal and breezy conditions in the forecast. A subtle
shortwave on Sunday will bring enhanced mid-level moisture to the
region providing an increased chance for widely scattered afternoon
showers and storms.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Southwesterly flow aloft will
keep warmer-than normal and breezy conditions in the forecast. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms are possible during the afternoons which may
produce erratic gusts in excess of 30 mph. A subtle shortwave on Sunday
will bring enhanced mid- level moisture to the region providing an
increased chance for widely scattered afternoon showers and storms.
IDZ102-103-152015-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
115 PM PDT Sat Jun 14 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 43-53 ridges.
* Max Humidity........62-72 percent valleys and 52-62 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph becoming northeast 5-10
mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 mph until 2400. Variable less
than 10 mph after 0300.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000. 7 kft agl after 1700.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1100, then
northwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Palouse/Hells
Canyon...and 15 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........61-71 percent valleys and 53-63 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 mph until 0200, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast up to 5 mph becoming west 5-10 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 9 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1100, then
west 10 mph until 1700, then northwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Palouse/Hells
Canyon...and 20 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. West winds
10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ104-105-152015-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
215 PM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........71-81 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph until 2400, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 9 kft agl after 1700.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1700, then west 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........62-72 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 0200. Variable less than 10
mph after 0500.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........9-19 percent valleys and 21-31 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming west 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 11 kft agl after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 0800.
Southwest 10 mph after 1200.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Southwest winds
15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
40-50. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ106-108-152015-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
215 PM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph until 2400, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 23-33 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 9 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1100, then
west 10 mph until 1600, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the West Lolo...and 20
percent in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........54-64 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 mph until 2200, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 68-78 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 21-31 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 12 kft agl after
1500.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1100, then
southwest 10 mph until 1700, then west 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the West Lolo...and 25
percent in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. West winds
10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ107-152015-
Flathead Reservation-
215 PM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........49-59 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 0100, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 8 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1000, then
west 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 mph until 0500, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 20-30 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 5-15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 11 kft agl after
1600.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1100, then
southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows
45-55. Highs 60-70.
$$
MTZ109-152015-
Bitterroot-
215 PM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. 1-2 kft agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph until 2200, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 26-36 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............East up to 5 mph becoming northwest 5-15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900, then 3 kft agl until
1100, then 5 kft agl until 1200, then 7 kft agl until 1300, then
9 kft agl until 1700, then 8 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1200, then
west 15 mph until 1500, then northwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....25 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 20 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........65-75 percent valleys and 53-63 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 mph until 2300, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent valleys and 23-33 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast up to 5 mph becoming west 5-10 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900, then 3 kft agl until
1000, then 5 kft agl until 1100, then 7 kft agl until 1200, then
10 kft agl until 1400, then 11 kft agl until 1700, then 10 kft
agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1100, then
west 10 mph until 1700, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....20 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 15 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 15-25 percent. West
winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. West winds
10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ110-111-152015-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
215 PM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....38-48 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........64-74 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph after
midnight.
* Mixing Height.......11 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 mph until 2100, then northwest 10 mph
until 0300, then variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 15 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....68-78.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming north 10-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming west 10-20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900, then 2 kft agl until
1000, then 3 kft agl until 1100, then 5 kft agl until 1200, then
8 kft agl until 1300, then 10 kft agl until 1400, then 12 kft agl
until 1600, then 11 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1000, then
south 10 mph until 1300, then southwest 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....30 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 63-73 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph becoming north 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 mph until 2100, then north 10
mph.
* Chance Lightning....20 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....63-73.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph becoming west 5-15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900, then 3 kft agl until
1000, then 5 kft agl until 1100, then 7 kft agl until 1200, then
10 kft agl until 1600, then 9 kft agl until 1700, then 8 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 0800, then
south 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....40 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and near 0 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75. Min humidities 15-25 percent. Northwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds
15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$