651  
FNUS55 KGGW 200907  
FWFGGW  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT  
307 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013  
   
DISCUSSION
 
A LOW PRESSURE CENTER PRESENTLY SITUATED OVER THE  
DAKOTAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEND IN A SHIELD OF RAIN FROM  
EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA. THE MAXIMUM EXTENT OF THE BACK EDGE  
OF THE RAINFALL WILL REACH A LINE FROM ABOUT OPHEIM...EXTENDING  
SOUTH THROUGH GLASGOW...AND THROUGH JORDAN. EAST OF THIS LINE  
COULD SEE A DECENT WETTING RAIN BY THE TIME THE RAIN ENDS  
COMPLETELY DURING MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. TO THE WEST OF THIS  
LINE...RAIN CHANCES WILL BE MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE. TEMPERATURES  
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT OR JUST BELOW SEASONAL NORMALS WITH THE  
UPPER TROUGH IN PLACE THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEK.  
 
MTZ134-202230-  
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-  
307 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). LIGHT RAIN IN  
THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
 

 
 
MTZ135-202230-  
LITTLE ROCKIES-  
307 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 VALLEYS AND 57-62 RIDGES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGE............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGE............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72 VALLEYS AND 59-64 RIDGES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGE............EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ136-202230-  
LOWER MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS INCLUDING CHARLES M. RUSSELL REFUGE-  
307 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........LIGHT RAIN.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
RIDGE............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...60 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5  
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGE............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ137-202230-  
SOUTHERN PETROLEUM-SOUTHERN GARFIELD-  
307 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........LIGHT RAIN.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
RIDGE............NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...70 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10  
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGE............NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10  
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......  
LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGE............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ120-202230-  
FORT PECK RESERVATION-DANIELS-ROOSEVELT-SHERIDAN-  
307 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........LIGHT RAIN.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
 

 
 
MTZ122-202230-  
DAWSON-MCCONE-PRAIRIE-RICHLAND-WIBAUX-  
307 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
MIN HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........LIGHT RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...60 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
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