Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
509 FNUS55 KMSO 041959 FWFMSO Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho National Weather Service Missoula MT 159 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .DISCUSSION... Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): High pressure strengthening from the west will shift into the region today through Friday, resulting in steadily warming conditions and drier RHs. A lingering northwest wind will occur through today before more stable, diurnal winds take over Friday. Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Isolated showers and thunderstorms will linger through the afternoon, before shifting east and dissipating. High pressure resulting in steadily warming conditions and drier RHs will occur thereafter. West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Northwesterly flow will prevail for much of the day as high pressure strengthens to the west and gradually shifts over the region by Friday. Expect steadily warming temps and lowering RHs to occur thereafter. Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Northwesterly flow will prevail for much of the day as high pressure strengthens to the west and gradually shifts over the region by Friday. Expect steadily warming temps and lowering RHs to occur thereafter. View Fire Weather Briefing videos on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/NWSMissoula IDZ102-103-052000- Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce- 1259 PM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....45-55. * Max Humidity........59-69 percent valleys and 52-62 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph becoming northeast 5-10 mph after midnight. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 48-58 ridges. * Max Humidity........53-63 percent valleys and 47-57 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 becoming southwest 5-10 mph after midnight. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 70-80 ridges. * Min Humidity........13-23 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 10-15 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities 15-25 percent. North winds 10-15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities 15-25 percent. South winds 5-10 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 95-105. East winds 5-10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. $$ MTZ104-105-052000- Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park- 159 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....45-55. * Max Humidity........74-84 percent valleys and 57-67 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges. * Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 24-34 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....50-55. * Max Humidity........72-82 percent valleys and 58-68 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges. * Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 31-41 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................2. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities 10-20 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Southeast winds 5-10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. $$ MTZ106-108-052000- West Lolo-East Lolo- 159 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....45-55. * Max Humidity........61-71 percent valleys and 52-62 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 68-78 ridges. * Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 21-31 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. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....50-60. * Max Humidity........57-67 percent valleys and 50-60 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph. * Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 70-80 ridges. * Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 21-31 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1 in the West Lolo...and 2 in the East Lolo. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 10-20 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities 15-25 percent. West winds 5-10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. East winds 5-10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. $$ MTZ107-052000- Flathead Reservation- 159 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....50-55. * Max Humidity........51-61 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........17-27 percent valleys and 24-34 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....50-60. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph. * Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 27-37 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 10-15 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities 10-20 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities 10-20 percent. East winds 5-10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Northeast winds 5-10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 95-105. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 95-105. $$ MTZ109-052000- Bitterroot- 159 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....45-50. * Max Humidity........65-75 percent valleys and 53-63 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming northwest 5-15 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....45-55. * Max Humidity........58-68 percent valleys and 46-56 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges. * Min Humidity........16-26 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming west 5-15 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 10-20 percent. Northwest winds 10-20 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 10-20 percent. West winds 5-10 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Northeast winds 5-10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. $$ MTZ110-111-052000- Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead- 159 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....40-45. * Max Humidity........69-79 percent valleys and 55-65 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-15 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming northwest 5-15 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph becoming northwest 10-20 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....38-48 valleys and 45-50 ridges. * Max Humidity........65-75 percent valleys and 50-60 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-15 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph becoming west 5-10 mph after midnight. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming west 10-20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph increasing to 10-20 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................2. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 10-20 percent. North winds 10-20 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 15-25 percent. Northwest winds 10-15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Northeast winds 10-15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. $$