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National Weather Service Missoula MT
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

MTZ001-082300-
Kootenai/Cabinet Region-
Including the cities of Libby and Eureka
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with areas of snow. Patchy fog in the
morning. Areas of rain in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Highs in the 30s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 17 to 24.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
18 to 25.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. Patchy fog
after midnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows in the
20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 17 to 24.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 13 to 20.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
mid 20s to lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 14 to 21.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

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MTZ002-082300-
West Glacier Region-
Including the city of Swan Lake
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Snow likely until late afternoon, then areas of snow
late in the afternoon. Chance of snow 80 percent. Snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 20s to lower
30s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy
fog through the night. Lows 15 to 22.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 16 to 23. Southwest winds
to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Light snow
accumulations. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Lows in the 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows 16 to 23.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow.
Lows 13 to 20.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Highs in the 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 14 to 21.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 20s.

$$

MTZ003-082300-
Flathead/Mission Valleys-
Including the cities of Kalispell, Polson, and St. Ignatius
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of areas of snow.
Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. A
20 percent chance of snow in the evening. Lows 17 to 24.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 16 to 23.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows 17 to 24.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
13 to 20.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
mid 20s to lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
14 to 21.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

$$

MTZ004-082300-
Lower Clark Fork Region-
Including the cities of Noxon, Thompson Falls, and Superior
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with areas of snow. Slight chance of rain
in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in
the 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. A
50 percent chance of snow in the evening. Lows 17 to 24.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 17 to 24.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Snow level 2500 feet. Highs in the 30s
to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 19 to 26.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. A
20 percent chance of snow in the evening. Lows 15 to 22.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
upper 20s to mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 13 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

$$

MTZ005-082300-
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-
Including the cities of Hamilton and Darby
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with areas of snow. Areas of rain in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the 30s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows 18 to 22.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 21.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Rain likely in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs in the 30s
to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the lower to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 16 to 20.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 14 to 18.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 30s.

$$

MTZ006-082300-
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-
Including the city of Sula
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Snow likely early in the morning, then areas of snow in
the late morning and afternoon. Chance of snow 60 percent. Little
or no new snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
South winds to 15 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 12 to 19.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 20.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 90 percent. Light snow
accumulations. Highs in the 30s. South winds to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Lows in the 20s.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Highs
in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows
14 to 21.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. Highs in the 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.
Lows 10 to 17.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Highs in the 20s to lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 8 to 15.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

$$

MTZ007-082300-
Butte/Blackfoot Region-
Including the cities of Anaconda, Deer Lodge, and Drummond
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of areas of snow.
Highs in the 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows
13 to 20.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 11 to 18. Southwest winds to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Lows
19 to 26.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 13 to 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 9 to 16.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 8 to 15.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

$$

MTZ043-082300-
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
Including the cities of East Missoula, Seeley Lake, and Clinton
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Snow likely until late afternoon, then areas of snow
late in the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. Little or no
new snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog through
the night. Lows 13 to 20.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 20.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of valley rain with mountain snow
likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Rain likely in the evening. Chance
of precipitation near 100 percent. Lows in the 20s.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. Highs in the upper 20s
to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 15 to 22.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 11 to 18.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
mid 20s to lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 11 to 18.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

$$

IDZ009-082300-
Western Lemhi County-
Including the city of Shoup
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow early in the
afternoon. Slight chance of rain and snow late in the afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs in the upper 20s to mid
30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 16 to 23.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 14 to 21.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance of rain
in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in
the 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
in the 20s.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. Highs in the mid 20s to
lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.
Lows 15 to 22.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 11 to 18.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 9 to 16.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

$$

IDZ010-082300-
Eastern Lemhi County-
Including the cities of Salmon and Leadore
331 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of areas of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 11 to 18.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 9 to 16.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of snow
60 percent. Highs in the 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then
snow likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Lows 17 to 24.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 90 percent. Highs in the
mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows 11 to 18.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows 6 to 13.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 4 to 11.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

$$

IDZ005-082300-
Northern Clearwater Mountains-
Including the cities of Pierce and Elk River
231 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of snow until late afternoon, then
slight chance of rain and snow late in the afternoon. Patchy fog
early in the morning. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs
in the 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. Lows
16 to 23.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Lows
18 to 25.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 60 percent. Highs in the
30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Patchy fog. Chance of snow
60 percent. Lows in the 20s.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Chance of snow
60 percent. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. A
20 percent chance of snow in the evening. Lows 19 to 26.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
upper 20s to mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 14 to 21.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
30s.

$$

IDZ006-082300-
Southern Clearwater Mountains-
Including the cities of Powell, Elk City, and Dixie
231 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with areas of snow. Areas of rain in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs in the 30s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 17 to 26.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Lows
17 to 26.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Snow level 3000 feet. Light snow
accumulations. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Chance of snow 70 percent. Highs in the
upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Patchy fog. Chance of snow
70 percent. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Chance of snow
60 percent. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.
Patchy fog. Lows 17 to 27.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
upper 20s to mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 13 to 22.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
30s.

$$

IDZ007-082300-
Orofino/Grangeville Region-
Including the city of Kooskia
231 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Areas of
rain early in the morning. Slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in the mid
30s to lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then
rain with snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Snow level 2500 feet. Highs in the mid 30s to lower
40s. South winds to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph mainly
south of Highway 12.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
and snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance of snow.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and
snow in the evening. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 26.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s.

$$

IDZ008-082300-
Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-
Including the cities of Riggins and White Bird
231 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the 30s to upper 40s. South winds to
15 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid
30s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Snow level 3000 feet. Highs in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance
of rain in the evening. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Slight chance of
rain in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs
in the 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and
snow in the evening. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 19 to 26.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.

$$