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FNUS55 KGGW 010855
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
255 AM MDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 120, 122, 134, 136, AND 137...

.DISCUSSION...
Critical fire weather conditions are expected again today due to
warmer temperatures and relative humidity dropping into the teens
along with gusty winds. Temperatures drop to near normal midweek
with lighter winds, minimizing fire weather concerns for a few
days. Warmer weather and increasing winds return for the weekend.

MTZ134-012230-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
255 AM MDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs around 70. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

MTZ135-012230-
The Little Rockies-
255 AM MDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82 valleys and 67-72 ridges.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....51-56 valleys and 44-49 ridges.
Max humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 15 to 25 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 20 to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
                    sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....64-69 valleys and 54-59 ridges.
Min humidity........26-31 percent valleys and 37-42 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5
                     to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ136-012230-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
255 AM MDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
                         in the afternoon.
    Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
                    sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

MTZ137-012230-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
255 AM MDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........11-16 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
                         in the afternoon.
    Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
                    sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.

$$

MTZ120-012230-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
255 AM MDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to southwest
                    15 to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

MTZ122-012230-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
255 AM MDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west late
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

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