Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
335 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Hot and dry weather will continue into Monday
under a ridge of high pressure. Elevated fire weather concerns are
expected Monday as the ridge begins to break down and westerly gusts of
20 to 25 mph develop. A cold front will bring a north and east wind
shift late Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Hot and dry weather will continue
today under a ridge of high pressure. A cold front will arrive Monday
evening, with strong northeast winds, much cooler temperatures, and
widespread precipitation. Wetting rains are expected, with the highest
rain amounts of 0.50 to 1.00 inches in Glacier Park and northern
sections of the Flathead.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Hot and dry weather will continue
today under a ridge of high pressure. The ridge is expected to break
down on Monday, bringing elevated fire weather concerns due to
increasing winds. A strong cold front moving south out of Canada will
arrive Monday night, leading to gusty north to east winds, cooler
temperatures, and higher humidity.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Hot and dry weather will continue
today under a ridge of high pressure. The ridge is expected to break
down on Monday, bringing elevated fire weather concerns due to
increasing winds. A strong cold front moving south out of Canada will
arrive Monday night, leading to gusty north to east winds, cooler
temperatures, and higher humidity.
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IDZ102-103-140945-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
235 AM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....95-105 valleys and 80-85 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............Northwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 8 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 0900, then
northwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Max Humidity........57-67 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....93-103 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 9 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1000, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
near 0 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. North winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds
5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.
$$
MTZ104-105-140945-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
335 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent valleys and 30-40 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 9 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1400, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........73-83 percent valleys and 56-66 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 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.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Kootenai...and 15
percent in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 63-73 ridges.
* Min Humidity........27-37 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 0900. 9 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph until 1100, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....30 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
60-70. Min humidities 35-45 percent. Northeast winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
25-35 percent. East winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Southeast winds
5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ106-108-140945-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
335 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 78-88 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 23-33 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 9 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1600, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........57-67 percent valleys and 48-58 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 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.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 0900. 10 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 0900, then west 25
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Much cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Lows 50-60. Highs 60-70. Min humidities 35-45 percent. Northeast winds
10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
20-30 percent. East winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Southeast winds
5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ107-140945-
Flathead Reservation-
335 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....95-100 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 26-36 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 10 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1600, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....60-65.
* Max Humidity........46-56 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8 kft agl until 2000. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph until 0500, then southwest 10
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 29-39 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph increasing to west 20-30
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 0900. 10 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 0900, then west 25
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
55-65. Highs 65-75. Min humidities 35-45 percent. North winds
15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Northeast winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Northeast winds
5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
$$
MTZ109-140945-
Bitterroot-
335 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 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............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 9 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 0900, then
west 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........64-74 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9 kft agl until 1900. 1-2 kft agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming west 10-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph increasing to 15-25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 10 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph until 1200, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
65-75. Min humidities 30-40 percent. North winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. West winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ110-111-140945-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
335 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming west 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 11 kft agl after 1700.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1700, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........71-81 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 15 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. Greater than 12 kft
agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph until 1300, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 20 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
65-75. Min humidities 35-45 percent. North winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs
70-80. Min humidities 20-30 percent. North winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. West winds
10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
$$