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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
110 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A prolonged period of hot and dry conditions
begins today and is expected to last well into next week. As such, mainly
diurnal, terrain-driven winds are likely, with steadily drying humidity
and temperatures warming at all elevations.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A prolonged period of hot and dry conditions
begins today and is expected to last well into next week. As such, mainly
diurnal, terrain-driven winds are likely, with steadily drying humidity
and temperatures warming at all elevations.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A prolonged period of hot and dry conditions
begins today and is expected to last well into next week. As such, mainly
diurnal, terrain-driven winds are likely, with steadily drying humidity
and temperatures warming at all elevations.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A prolonged period of hot and dry conditions
begins today and is expected to last well into next week. As such, mainly
diurnal, terrain-driven winds are likely, with steadily drying humidity
and temperatures warming at all elevations.


IDZ102-103-060715-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1210 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 48-58 ridges.
* Max Humidity........54-64 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.
* 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............West 5-15 mph.
* 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. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
10-20 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 95-105. East winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105.

$$

MTZ104-105-060715-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
110 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 26-36 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........74-84 percent valleys and 61-71 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 rain. Slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 33-43 percent
  ridges.
* 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 in the Kootenai...and 2 in the
  Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. East winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.

$$

MTZ106-108-060715-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
110 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 70-80 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent valleys and 50-60 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.
* 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........15-25 percent valleys and 22-32 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 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
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly 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.

$$

MTZ107-060715-
Flathead Reservation-
110 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 24-34 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph increasing to 10-20 mph in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........54-64 percent.
* 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.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 27-37 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.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
15-25 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 65-75. Highs 95-105.

$$

MTZ109-060715-
Bitterroot-
110 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* 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 10-15 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........59-69 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 5-10 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 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. North winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly 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.

$$

MTZ110-111-060715-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
110 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TODAY...
* 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........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........65-75 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 10-20 mph decreasing to 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.....75-80 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 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. North winds 10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northwest winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Northeast winds
5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.

$$