Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
940
FNUS55 KMSO 052012
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
212 PM 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): Shower and thunderstorm chances have
increased for Saturday morning and afternoon; otherwise, a prolonged
period of hot and dry conditions 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): Isolated thunderstorms are
possible on Saturday; otherwise, a prolonged period of hot and dry
conditions 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): Increased afternoon northwest
winds are expected Saturday afternoon; otherwise, a prolonged period of
hot and dry conditions 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.
IDZ102-103-062015-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
112 PM PDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........56-66 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.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph becoming 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......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming northwest in the
afternoon.
* 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...Clear. Lows 65-75. 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.
$$
MTZ104-105-062015-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
212 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........71-81 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* 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........20-30 percent valleys and 32-42 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 3 in the
Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent in the Kootenai...and 20 percent in
the Flathead/Glacier Park.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 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........17-27 percent valleys and 26-36 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming 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. East winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Southeast winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.
$$
MTZ106-108-062015-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
212 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........58-68 percent valleys and 51-61 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 rain. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 68-78 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent valleys and 23-33 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........69-79 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph becoming east 5-10 mph after
midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 18-28 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming 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.
$$
MTZ107-062015-
Flathead Reservation-
212 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........51-61 percent.
* 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.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-15 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northeast 10-15 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........16-26 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in
the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100. Min humidities
10-20 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 65-75. Highs 90-100.
$$
MTZ109-062015-
Bitterroot-
212 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........58-68 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.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming northwest 5-15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........71-81 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph becoming north 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......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming northwest in the
afternoon.
* 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.
$$
MTZ110-111-062015-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
212 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....38-48 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Max Humidity........67-77 percent valleys and 54-64 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-20 mph becoming southwest 5-10
mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming northwest 10-20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........85-95 percent valleys and 71-81 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 10-20 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 10-20 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. East winds
10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
$$