Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
865
FNUS55 KMSO 132034
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
234 PM MDT Fri Sep 13 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Becoming milder over the weekend with a
mixture of clouds/sun and occasional shower chances especially later
Sunday. Fog is possible in the mornings. Humidity levels will struggle
to get too low during the day thanks to the recent rains. There is an
increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms late Sunday into Monday
ahead of the next weather system. There is a 70 percent chance for
wetting rains towards Moscow, but 95 percent chance for wetting rains
towards Powell on Tuesday. There`s a 50 to 75 percent chance for total
rainfall over 1 inch towards the Clearwater and Bitterroot mountains.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Milder weather today with showers.
Fog possible each morning with recent rainfall. More cloud than sun over
the weekend with possible showers Saturday and Sunday. Minimum
humidities will struggle to get below 35 percent. Increasing chance for
showers Monday, then another possible wet system on Tuesday. In terms of
the probability for wetting rains, there is a 70 percent chance towards
Yaak, and more of a 90 percent towards Glacier Park for Tuesday`s
system.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Becoming milder over the weekend
with a mixture of clouds/sun and occasional shower chances. Fog is
possible in the mornings. Humidity levels will struggle to get too low
during the day thanks to the recent rains. Showers and thunderstorms are
expected Monday before another wet system arrives by Tuesday with a 95
percent chance for wetting rains area-wide. There is a 60 to 70 percent
chance for total rainfall amounts over 1 inch east of Missoula through
Wednesday morning.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Gradual warm-up over the
weekend. Minimum humidities may dip into the teens and 20s in the
valleys that saw little rainfall with the recent weather system. There
is an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms late Sunday into
Monday ahead of the next weather system. There is a 90 to 100 percent
chance for wetting rains on Tuesday.
IDZ102-103-142045-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
134 PM PDT Fri Sep 13 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph becoming southeast after
midnight.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........29-39 percent valleys and 36-46 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming east up to 5 mph
after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........44-54 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
Min humidities 45-55 percent. North winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 50-60 percent.
West winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65.
Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ104-105-142045-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
234 PM MDT Fri Sep 13 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........90-100 percent valleys and 74-84 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
* Max Humidity........100 percent valleys and 74-84 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........46-56 percent valleys and 58-68 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
Min humidities 40-50 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 70-80 percent.
Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 45-55. Highs 50-60.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ106-108-142045-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
234 PM MDT Fri Sep 13 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....38-48.
* Max Humidity........79-89 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph becoming variable less
than 5 mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....58-68.
* Min Humidity........31-41 percent valleys and 37-47 percent
ridges.
* 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
* Max Humidity........79-89 percent valleys and 65-75 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........38-48 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
Min humidities 40-50 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 55-65 percent.
North winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60.
Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
$$
MTZ107-142045-
Flathead Reservation-
234 PM MDT Fri Sep 13 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent valleys and 54-64 percent
ridges.
* 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming southeast after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........50-60 percent valleys and 63-73 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph becoming north in the
afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.
Min humidities 45-55 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 55-65. Min humidities 65-75 percent.
North winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.
$$
MTZ109-142045-
Bitterroot-
234 PM MDT Fri Sep 13 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....33-43 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........83-93 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph becoming
southeast 5-10 mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 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........30-40 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 56-66 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph becoming variable less than 5
mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............East up to 5 mph becoming north 5-10 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Min humidities 50-60 percent.
Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 55-65 percent.
Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ110-111-142045-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
234 PM MDT Fri Sep 13 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....23-33 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........87-97 percent valleys and 59-69 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent.
* 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....30-40 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........71-81 percent valleys and 43-53 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southeast 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 40-50 percent.
East winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 45-55 percent.
Southeast winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.
$$