395  
FNUS55 KGGW 241530 AAA  
FWFGGW  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST MONTANA...UPDATED  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT  
930 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
DISCUSSION
 
UPDATED TO INCREASE TODAY'S PRECIPITATION CHANCES  
WHILE LOWERING HIGH TEMPERATURES PRIMARILY ALONG/NEAR THE MISSOURI  
RIVER. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS EASTERN MONTANA TODAY  
AS AN UPPER DISTURBANCE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DIMINISH BY EVENING AS THIS IMPULSE DEPARTS  
TONIGHT. UPPER RIDGING THEN BUILDS INTO THE DISTRICTS ON FRIDAY  
ALONG WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS BEFORE A FEW  
DISTURBANCES INITIATE OCCASIONAL STORMS THIS WEEKEND.  
 
MTZ119-242215-  
PHILLIPS-VALLEY-  
930 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................3.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........5 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5 BELOW 3000 FEET...2 ABOVE 3000 FEET.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ120-242215-  
FORT PECK RESERVATION-DANIELS-ROOSEVELT-SHERIDAN-  
930 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................3.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........6.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ121-242215-  
CHARLES M. RUSSELL REFUGE-PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-  
930 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................3.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5 BELOW 3000 FEET...4 ABOVE 3000 FEET.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ122-242215-  
DAWSON-MCCONE-PRAIRIE-RICHLAND-WIBAUX-  
930 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................2.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........5 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........4 BELOW 3000 FEET...2 ABOVE 3000 FEET.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 

 
 
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