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FNUS55 KMSO 231019
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
419 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
DISCUSSION
LIGHT PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS
MUCH OF WESTERN MONTANA TODAY KEEPING MINIMUM HUMIDITY READINGS
QUITE HIGH AND TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. DRIER AIR HAS MOVED INTO
CENTRAL IDAHO AND WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH TODAY. HOWEVER
HUMIDITY READINGS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOMEWHAT HIGH FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR GIVEN THE RECENT PRECIPITATION. ANOTHER ROUND OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO IMPACT SOUTHWEST MONTANA
AND LOCATIONS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN
ANOTHER WAVE IMPACTING IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA ON FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. WARMER AND RELATIVELY DRIER CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED
THIS WEEKEND HOWEVER AFTERNOON SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE EACH DAY.
UNSETTLED, UNSTABLE, WET AND COOL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE WELL INTO NEXT WEEK.
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IDZ102-103-241030-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
319 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 VALLEYS AND 45-55 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 39-49 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-40.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-89 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-15 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST UP TO 5
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH EARLY
IN THE MORNING.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 45-55 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-65 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...70 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
40-50. HIGHS 65-75. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70.
MTZ104-105-241030-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
419 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-58 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-70 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
6000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SNOW SHOWERS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60 VALLEYS AND 45-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 49-59 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 55-65.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 55-65. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
40-50. HIGHS 60-70. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS
60-70.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70.
MTZ106-108-241030-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
419 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60 VALLEYS AND 40-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 56-66 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 45-55 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 47-57 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...70 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10-15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
40-50. HIGHS 60-70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 65-75.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70.
MTZ107-241030-
SALISH AND KOOTENAI RESERVATION-
419 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING. RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
LEVEL 4500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60 VALLEYS AND 35-40 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 63-73 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH...THEN BECOMING
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP TO
5 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 39-49 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...70 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 65-75. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 45-55.
HIGHS 65-75.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 45-55.
HIGHS 65-75.
MTZ109-241030-
BITTERROOT-
419 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 47-57 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH UP TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........82-92 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 6500
FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 45-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 41-51 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...60 PERCENT.
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 55-65.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 55-65. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70.
MTZ110-111-241030-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
419 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........47-57 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. RAIN
SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 7500
FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........83-93 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-15
MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-15 MPH
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW LEVEL 7000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60 VALLEYS AND 45-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS
60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 35-45.
HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
40-50. HIGHS 60-70. WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40-50.
HIGHS 60-70.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70.
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