Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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FNUS55 KMSO 140915
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
315 AM MDT Tue May 14 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Scattered showers will continue to move
across the eastern portions of the Clearwater NF, with scattered wetting
rains. Drier conditions are expected Wednesday with west winds between
10-20 mph. Widespread breezy conditions with gusts 20-30 mph are
expected Thursday.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Scattered showers will continue to move
across the region through the mid-morning hours. Isolated thunderstorms
are possible, mostly for locations east of the Highway-93 Corridor over
the Flathead NF. Drier conditions are expected Wednesday with west winds
between 10-20 mph. Widespread breezy conditions with gusts 30-40 mph are
expected Thursday.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Scattered showers will
continue to move across the region through the mid-morning hours.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible, mostly for locations east of the
Highway-93 Corridor over the East Lolo NF. Drier conditions are
expected Wednesday with west winds between 10-20 mph. Widespread breezy
conditions with gusts 30-40 mph are expected Thursday.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Scattered showers will continue to move
across the region through the day today. Isolated thunderstorms are
possible throughout the B/D NF this afternoon. Drier conditions are
expected Wednesday with west winds between 10-20 mph. Widespread breezy
conditions with gusts 30-40 mph are expected Thursday.
IDZ102-103-150915-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
215 AM PDT Tue May 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-45 ridges.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........27-37 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75.
Min humidities 20-30 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
65-75.
$$
MTZ104-105-150915-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
315 AM MDT Tue May 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent in the Kootenai...and 40 percent in
the Flathead/Glacier Park.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........74-84 percent valleys and 65-75 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1 in the Kootenai...and 2 in the
Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 37-47 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming southwest 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph increasing to 15-25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
65-75. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.
Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows 40-50.
Highs 55-65. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs
55-65.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ106-108-150915-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
315 AM MDT Tue May 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity........27-37 percent valleys and 37-47 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming northwest 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................2 in the West Lolo...and 3 in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent in the West Lolo...and 30 percent
in the East Lolo.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* LAL.................1 in the West Lolo...and 2 in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 32-42 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80. Min humidities 20-30 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55.
Highs 60-70. Min humidities 20-30 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65. West winds 15-25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs
60-70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ107-150915-
Flathead Reservation-
315 AM MDT Tue May 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........64-74 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* LAL.................1 in areas west of Highway 93...and 2 in the
Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent valleys and 37-47 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75.
Min humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
65-75.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs
65-75.
$$
MTZ109-150915-
Bitterroot-
315 AM MDT Tue May 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 29-39 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70.
Min humidities 20-30 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
35-45. Highs 55-65. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs
60-70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs
60-70.
$$
MTZ110-111-150915-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
315 AM MDT Tue May 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........31-41 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
* Max Humidity........76-86 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75.
Min humidities 10-20 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. West winds 15-25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance, mostly for locations east of the Highway-93 Corridor over the
Flathead NF of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
$$