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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
253 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST MONTANA...

.DISCUSSION...

High to very high fire danger is still common with further curing
of fuels since yesterday and no recent or upcoming wetting rain.
Critical conditions will linger or reemerge through this
afternoon, particularly in some of the windiest locations outside
of the Little Rockies. Despite the notably stronger sustained
winds of 20 to 40 mph compared to the yesterday afternoon,
humidity will be slightly higher...bottoming out in the upper
teens and 20s percent along with much cooler temperatures. Looking
ahead, Tuesday afternoon has elevated fire weather conditions
forecast due to lower humidity in the teens and potential for
gusty winds to a lesser extent than today. Trends will be
monitored today for any additional headlines tomorrow, but tonight
is not of concern due to light winds and near freezing
temperatures. Winds look light enough the rest of the week to
limit concerns at this time, despite a dry and warmer than normal
pattern continuing.

MTZ134-302300-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
253 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 134...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
                    sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                    around 45 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to
                    15 mph late in the evening, then becoming
                    southwest after midnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........15-20 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.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s.

$$

MTZ135-302300-
The Little Rockies-
253 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....58-63 valleys and 48-53 ridges.
Min humidity........16-21 percent valleys and 25-30 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                     to 20 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming
                     southwest after midnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78 valleys and 63-68 ridges.
Min humidity........14-19 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.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.

$$

MTZ136-302300-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
253 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 136...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5
                     to 15 mph late in the evening, then becoming
                     southwest after midnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........11-16 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
                         late in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
                     late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


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

$$

MTZ137-302300-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
253 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........21-26 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
                         5 to 15 mph late in the evening, then
                         becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after
                         midnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west 5
                     to 10 mph late in the evening, then becoming
                     southwest 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........10-15 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......South winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
                         late in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west
                     late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.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 upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.

$$

MTZ120-302300-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
253 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 120...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph. Gusts up to 55
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10
                    to 20 mph in the late evening and early
                    morning, then becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph
                    early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15
                    to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

MTZ122-302300-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
253 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 122...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
                    around 50 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to
                    15 mph in the late evening and early morning,
                    then becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph early in
                    the morning.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........12-17 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........6 high.
LAL.................1.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 around 70.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.

$$

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