Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
223 AM MST Fri Nov 15 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A cold front arrives tonight to bring near normal temperatures
with light rain and snow through Saturday. There is medium to high
confidence for widespread wetting precipitation for this event.
Dry and warmer conditions return Sunday as an upper ridge moves
into the area.

MTZ134-152330-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
223 AM MST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph becoming east 5 to
                    10 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of light rain in the evening, then a
                    chance of light rain and light snow after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....23-28.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of light snow in the morning, then a
                    chance of light snow and light rain in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....34-39.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10
                    to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light
snow. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 12. Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 16. Highs in the lower
40s.

$$

MTZ135-152330-
The Little Rockies-
223 AM MST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....49-54 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south up to 5
                     mph late in the morning, then becoming east 5
                     to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of light rain and light snow in the
                    evening, then light rain and light snow likely
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....32-37 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north
                         5 to 15 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............North winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A chance of
                    light snow in the morning, then a slight chance
                    of light snow in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-46 valleys and 32-37 ridges.
Min humidity........55-60 percent valleys and 66-71 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming
                         upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the
                         afternoon.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5
                     to 10 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper
30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s.

$$

MTZ136-152330-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
223 AM MST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph becoming
                         northeast 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Southwest winds up to 5 mph becoming southeast
                     late in the morning, then becoming northeast 5
                     to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of light rain in the evening, then
                    light snow and a chance of light rain after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Light snow and light rain in the morning, then
                    a chance of light snow and a slight chance of
                    light rain in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....36-41.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...70 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light
snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 17. Highs in the upper
30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s.

$$

MTZ137-152330-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
223 AM MST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of light rain in the evening, then
                    light snow and a chance of light rain after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......North winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............North winds 10 to 20 mph until early morning.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Light snow in the morning, then a chance of
                    light snow and a slight chance of light rain in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....36-41.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...70 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light
snow. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 16. Highs in the upper
30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 40s.

$$

MTZ120-152330-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
223 AM MST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). A slight chance of
                    light rain in the evening, then a chance of
                    light rain and light snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....25-30.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Light snow.
Max temperature.....32-37.
Min humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 20 mph until late afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...60 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows
around 19. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and a slight
chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow and light rain.
Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows
around 13. Highs around 30.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

MTZ122-152330-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
223 AM MST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds up to 5 mph becoming southeast 5 to
                    10 mph late in the morning, then becoming east
                    10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain in the evening, then a chance of
                    light rain after midnight.
Min temperature.....26-31.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Light snow with light rain likely in the
                    morning, then light snow and a slight chance of
                    light rain in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....34-39.
Min humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 10 to 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...60 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow and light rain.
Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows
around 14. Highs in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs around 40.

$$

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