Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025
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.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Gusty winds tonight, especially northwest
Montana. Taking a quick look at the next 48 hours... Tonight`s
weather, mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of areas of rain and snow
after midnight. Monday, rain and snow likely in the day, then a
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. It`ll be cooler. Snow level
3500 feet. Monday Night, mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A
chance of rain. Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain and snow. It`ll be not as cool.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Gusty winds tonight, especially
northwest Montana. Taking a quick look at the next 48 hours...
Tonight`s weather, slight chance of rain and snow until midnight,
then rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow level 4500 feet.
Monday, mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Humidities
will be higher. Monday Night, mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
snow after midnight. Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A
chance of rain in the afternoon. It`ll be not as cold.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Gusty winds tonight,
especially northwest Montana. Taking a quick look at the next
48 hours... Tonight`s weather, rain and snow likely after midnight.
Monday, snow likely in the day, then slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. It`ll be cooler. Humidities will be higher. Monday Night,
mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Tuesday,
mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. It`ll be not as cool.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Gusty winds tonight,
especially northwest Montana. Taking a quick look at the next
48 hours... Tonight`s weather, partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight.
Monday, mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Humidities
will be higher. Monday Night, mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of snow. Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
It`ll be not as cool. Humidities will be a little lower.
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IDZ102-103-101000-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
131 PM PDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow after midnight.
Snow level 5000 feet.
* Min Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
* Max Humidity........73-83 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
30 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain. Snow level 3500
feet.
* Max Temperature.....43-53 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........56-66 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 5 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
70 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and chance of
rain. Snow level 3500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....30-40 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
* Max Humidity........73-83 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 5 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2000.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 2100, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Snow
level 4500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....48-58 valleys and 38-48 ridges.
* Min Humidity........53-63 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1100, then 4 kft agl until
1300, then 5 kft agl until 1700, then 4 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph until 1500, then southwest 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
55-65 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Colder. Cloudy with snow and rain. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 35-45. Min humidities 45-55 percent.
South winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 35-45. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow. Chance of snow 90 percent. Lows
25-35. Highs 40-50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow with rain likely. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ104-105-101000-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Snow and rain. Snow level 4500
feet.
* Min Temperature.....30-35 valleys and 20-30 ridges.
* Max Humidity........81-91 percent valleys and 72-82 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 35-45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 mph until 0300, then west 30
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...60 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........37-47 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 35-45 mph decreasing to 20-30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 6 kft agl after 1200.
* Transport Winds.....West 25 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in the Kootenai...and 40 percent
in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 69-79 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......5 kft agl until 1900. 1-2 kft agl after 2000.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 mph until 2300, then southwest 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Chance of rain
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........47-57 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 5 kft agl after 1200.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
55-65 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 35-45. Min humidities
50-60 percent. South winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 30-40. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
40 percent. Lows 20-30. Highs 35-45.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 35-45.
$$
MTZ106-108-101000-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain likely after midnight.
Snow level 5000 feet.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........77-87 percent valleys and 69-79 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 20-30 mph increasing to 30-40 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 mph until 0400, then west 25
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...50 percent in the West Lolo...and 10 percent
in the East Lolo.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow likely.
* Max Temperature.....40-45 valleys and 33-43 ridges.
* Min Humidity........42-52 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 30-40 mph decreasing to 20-30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 6 kft agl after 1200.
* Transport Winds.....West 25 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....25-30.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent valleys and 73-83 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 15-25 mph becoming southwest 5-15 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......5 kft agl until 1900, then below 500 ft to 1
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 mph until 2000, then southwest 10
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the West Lolo...and 0
percent in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Chance of rain
in the afternoon. Snow level 4000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....35-45.
* Min Humidity........51-61 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000, then 3 kft agl until
1200, then 5 kft agl until 1700, then 4 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
50-60 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
45-55 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 35-45. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
30 percent. Lows 20-30. Highs 35-45.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ107-101000-
Flathead Reservation-
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow likely after midnight.
Snow level 5000 feet.
* Min Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 20-30 mph increasing to 30-40 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1900, then below 500 ft to 1
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 mph until 0500, then 25 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Snow
level 3000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........33-43 percent valleys and 48-58 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 35-45 mph decreasing to 20-30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1000. 6 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....West 25 mph until 0900, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
40 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....30-35 valleys and 20-25 ridges.
* Max Humidity........75-85 percent valleys and 82-92 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph becoming southwest 5-15 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......5 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2300.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 0200, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
near 0 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Chance of rain
in the afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........54-64 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000. 4 kft agl after 1200.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
30 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely and chance of snow. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
55-65 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
40-50 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
50 percent. Lows 25-35. Highs 40-50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ109-101000-
Bitterroot-
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight.
Snow level 5500 feet.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........65-75 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 20-30 mph increasing to 30-40 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely. Snow
level 4500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........43-53 percent valleys and 53-63 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 30-40 mph decreasing to 20-30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000. 5 kft agl after 1200.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph becoming variable less
than 5 mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl until 1900, then 1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Chance of rain
in the afternoon. Snow level 4500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000, then 3 kft agl until
1100, then 4 kft agl until 1200, then 6 kft agl until 1700, then
5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 1300, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow and chance of rain. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 35-45. Min humidities
35-45 percent. South winds 10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Lows 20-30. Highs 30-40. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
50 percent. Lows 20-30. Highs 35-45.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 35-45.
$$
MTZ110-111-101000-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
231 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........54-64 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph increasing to 25-35 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Max Temperature.....40-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........41-51 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 20-30 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 20-30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1000, then 4
kft agl until 1100, then 6 kft agl until 1700, then 5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 mph until 1100. West 20 mph
after 1700.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 61-71 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl until 1900, then below 500 ft to 1
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 35-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 36-46 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1000, then 2
kft agl until 1100, then 4 kft agl until 1200, then 5 kft agl
until 1300, then 7 kft agl until 1700, then 5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 1200, then 25 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
30 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 35-45 percent.
Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
35-45 percent. South winds 20-30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
50 percent. Lows 20-30. Highs 30-40. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
30 percent. Lows 15-25. Highs 30-40.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Lows 20-30. Highs 35-45.
$$