Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
249 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...A slow moving upper level low pressure system over
southern Saskatchewan will continue to bring gusty northwest winds
today. It will also bring snow showers at times mainly north of
the Missouri River through Friday morning. While the low moves to
the east on Friday, gusty north to northwest winds will continue
until high pressure moves into the area Friday night.


MTZ134-182245-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
249 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the morning, then a chance
                    of snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....34-39.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers.
Min temperature.....20-25.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers.
Max temperature.....35-40.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.

$$

MTZ135-182245-
The Little Rockies-
249 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy (20-30 percent). Patchy blowing snow in
                    the morning.
Max temperature.....40-45 valleys and 32-37 ridges.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 25
                     to 35 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....24-29 valleys and 17-22 ridges.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
                         5 to 10 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....40-45 valleys and 31-36 ridges.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs around 60. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light
snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s.

$$

MTZ136-182245-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
249 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....23-28.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                     to 20 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and a slight
chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
70.

$$

MTZ137-182245-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
249 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........19-24 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....20-25.
Max humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
                         5 to 15 mph in the late evening and
                         overnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                     to 20 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....37-42.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and a slight
chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
70s.

$$

MTZ120-182245-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
249 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the morning, then a chance
                    of snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....32-37.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A chance of snow
                    showers.
Min temperature.....19-24.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers.
Max temperature.....34-39.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and light snow.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$

MTZ122-182245-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
249 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....37-42.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                    around 45 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A slight chance
                    of snow showers in the evening.
Min temperature.....20-25.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....36-41.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and a slight
chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.

$$

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