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


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A ridge of high pressure will build over the
region this week causing extremely hot and dry conditions through the
week. An increase in westerly wind is expected on Thursday afternoon as
a subtle feature moves through the region.

Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A ridge of high pressure will build over the
region this week causing extremely hot and dry conditions through the
week. Zone 105 could experience light easterly winds on Monday and
Tuesday. Then an increase in westerly wind is expected on Thursday
afternoon as a subtle feature moves through the region.

West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A ridge of high pressure will build
over the region this week causing extremely hot and dry conditions
through the week. Zone 108 could experience easterly winds on Monday and
Tuesday. Then an increase in westerly wind is expected on Thursday
afternoon as a subtle feature moves through the region.

Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A ridge of high pressure will build
over the region this week causing extremely hot and dry conditions
through the week. An increase in westerly wind is expected on Thursday
afternoon as a subtle feature moves through the region.


IDZ102-103-072015-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
111 PM PDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........58-68 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 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........12-22 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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........51-61 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming south after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....95-105 valleys and 80-90 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming northwest in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly 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. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. West
winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.

$$

MTZ104-105-072015-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
211 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........77-87 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph, except easterly
       winds of 6 to 12 mph through gaps in the Whitefish Range.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph becoming east 5 to 20 mph
       after 10 pm.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........64-74 percent valleys and 51-61 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming 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.

.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. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.

$$

MTZ106-108-072015-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
211 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....48-58.
* Max Humidity........65-75 percent valleys and 58-68 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northwest 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, east 15 to 20 mph Rattlesnake Mountains and points east.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* 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......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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........53-63 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming southwest after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 78-88 ridges.
* Min Humidity........8-18 percent valleys and 14-24 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming northwest in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.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 95-105. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. West
winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95.

$$

MTZ107-072015-
Flathead Reservation-
211 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph, except east
      winds 6 to 15 mph along east side of Flathead Lake 9 pm to 3 am.
*     Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph becoming east to southeast
      5 to 20 mph especially the Mission Range after 9 pm.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-60.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming south after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming northwest 5-15 mph
      in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.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. Min humidities
15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 90-100. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.

$$

MTZ109-072015-
Bitterroot-
211 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........67-77 percent valleys and 56-66 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 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........17-27 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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........59-69 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming southwest after
      midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming northwest in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
15-25 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.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. West winds
10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.

$$

MTZ110-111-072015-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
211 PM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* Max Humidity........82-92 percent valleys and 66-76 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 in the Deerlodge/West Beaverhead...and 2 in
  the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent valleys and 52-62 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
      downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
*     Ridge Top............North 10-15 mph becoming south 5-10 mph
      after midnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
      afternoon.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming northwest in the
      afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.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. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95. West winds
10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 85-95.

$$