Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
950
FNUS55 KMSO 081038
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
438 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Hot and dry weather through this weekend
under strong high pressure. Relative humidities will lower during the
week. Strong inversions will develop which will lead to strong thermal
belts and poor RH recoveries this week. Thermal belts will develop and
strengthen. RH recoveries will be poor by the middle of this week. The
ridge briefly flattens out Thursday which will allow for an increase in
westerly winds.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Hot and dry weather through this weekend
under strong high pressure. Relative humidities will be lowk.
Inverstions will develop which will lead to strong thermal belts and
poor RH recoveries. The ridge briefly flattens out Thursday which will
allow for an increase in westerly winds.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Hot and dry weather through this weekend
under strong high pressure. Relative humidities will be lowk.
Inverstions will develop which will lead to strong thermal belts and
poor RH recoveries. The ridge briefly flattens out Thursday which will
allow for an increase in westerly winds.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Hot and dry weather through this weekend
under strong high pressure. Relative humidities will be lowk.
Inverstions will develop which will lead to strong thermal belts and
poor RH recoveries. The ridge briefly flattens out Thursday which will
allow for an increase in westerly winds.
IDZ102-103-091045-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
338 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....95-105 valleys and 80-90 ridges.
* Min Humidity........9-19 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........49-59 percent valleys and 36-46 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming east after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....100-110 valleys and 83-93 ridges.
* Min Humidity........9-19 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
$$
MTZ104-105-091045-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
438 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 percent valleys and 19-29 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....95-105 valleys and 78-88 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 percent valleys and 19-29 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
$$
MTZ106-108-091045-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
438 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 78-88 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........47-57 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....93-103 valleys and 83-93 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-16 percent valleys and 13-23 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.
$$
MTZ107-091045-
Flathead Reservation-
438 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....60-65.
* Max Humidity........52-62 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming east 5-15 mph after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....95-100 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
$$
MTZ109-091045-
Bitterroot-
438 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 percent valleys and 16-26 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-60.
* Max Humidity........51-61 percent valleys and 41-51 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming east after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....95-100 valleys and 80-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming south up to 5
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.
$$
MTZ110-111-091045-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
438 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........57-67 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
$$