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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
139 AM MDT Fri Sep 27 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Warm and dry weather will occur today and
Saturday. Expect some afternoon westerly winds gusting 15-20 mph at
higher elevations today. Gusty west winds Sunday followed by dry and
cooler weather next week.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Warm and dry weather will occur today
and Saturday. Westerly winds will gust up to 20 mph this afternoon.
Gusty west winds Sunday followed by dry and cooler weather next week.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Warm and dry weather will
occur today and Saturday. Westerly winds will gust up to 20 mph this
afternoon. Gusty west winds Sunday followed by dry and
cooler weather next week.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Warm and dry weather
will occur today and Saturday. Westerly winds will gust up to 20 mph
this afternoon. Gusty west winds Sunday followed by dry and
cooler weather next week.


IDZ102-103-280745-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1239 AM PDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........57-67 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph.

* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph in the morning.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Diurnal terrain
winds to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50.
Highs 55-65.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.

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MTZ104-105-280745-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
139 AM MDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........31-41 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 15-25 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
* Max Humidity........87-97 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph becoming south 5-10 mph
                           after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70. Min
humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.
Min humidities 20-30 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds
10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50.
Highs 50-60.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60.

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MTZ106-108-280745-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
139 AM MDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........29-39 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....38-48 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........77-87 percent valleys and 59-69 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....73-83.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds
5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50.
Highs 55-65.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.

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MTZ107-280745-
Flathead Reservation-
139 AM MDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........31-41 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........81-91 percent valleys and 67-77 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........29-39 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. South winds
5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.

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MTZ109-280745-
Bitterroot-
139 AM MDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........72-82 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 5-10 mph becoming southeast after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds
5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.

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MTZ110-111-280745-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
139 AM MDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....33-43 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........63-73 percent valleys and 38-48 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-19 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......South 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. Northwest winds 15-25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.

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