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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
101 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Prepare for a prolonged period of hot and
dry weather today through next weekend (July 14th). Winds will be
primarily terrain driven. RHs will lower next week. Inversions
will promote strengthening thermal belts through next week.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Shower and thunderstorm chances have
increased for Saturday morning and afternoon; otherwise, prepare for a
prolonged period of hot and dry weather tomorrow through next weekend
(July 14th). Winds will be primarily terrain driven with lowering RHs.
Inversions will promote strengthening thermal belts through next week.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Isolated thunderstorms today
mainly in the East Lolo. otherwise, prepare for a prolonged period of
hot and dry weather tomorrow through next weekend (July 14th). Winds
will be primarily terrain driven with lowering RHs. Inversions will
promote strengthening thermal belts through next week.


Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Increased afternoon northwest
winds are expected Saturday afternoon; otherwise, prepare for a
prolonged period of hot and dry weather tomorrow through next weekend
(July 14th). Winds will be primarily terrain driven with lowering RHs.
Inversions will promote strengthening thermal belts through next week.


IDZ102-103-070715-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1201 AM PDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph after midnight.

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

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 95-105. Min humidities
15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105. East winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.

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MTZ104-105-070715-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
101 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Slight chance
                      of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 30-40 percent ridges.
* 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 in the Kootenai...and 3 in the
                      Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 63-73 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph becoming east after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 26-36 percent ridges.
* 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........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.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. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. South winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.

$$

MTZ106-108-070715-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
101 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and
                      thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 21-31 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........67-77 percent valleys and 59-69 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 18-28 percent ridges.
* 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........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. East winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.

$$

MTZ107-070715-
Flathead Reservation-
101 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 25-35 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........57-67 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in
                           the afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Mostly 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. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 95-105. East winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.

$$

MTZ109-070715-
Bitterroot-
101 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-15 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 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........69-79 percent valleys and 59-69 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northeast 5-10 mph after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Upslope/Upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest in the 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Southwest winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.

$$

MTZ110-111-070715-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
101 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                      in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........83-93 percent valleys and 68-78 percent ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 10-20 mph becoming northeast 5-10 mph
                           after midnight.
*     Ridge Top............North 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northwest winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.

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