588  
FNUS55 KMSO 190924  
FWFMSO  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT  
324 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013  
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BRING A MILD THREAT OF LIGHTNING  
THIS AFTERNOON, BUT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WETTING RAIN AT  
LEAST. THE MORE SIGNIFICANT THREAT IS TO FLASH FLOODING FROM HEAVY  
RAIN IN STEEP DRAINAGES AND RECENT BURN SCARS. TONIGHT SNOW LEVELS  
WILL DROP TO AROUND 6000 FEET AND THE WEATHER WILL REMAIN COOL AND  
SHOWERY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
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IDZ102-103-200930-  
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-  
224 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65 VALLEYS AND 45-55 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-81 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL  
7000 FEET.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 30-40 RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-98 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING. RAIN  
SHOWERS LIKELY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 45-50 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-65 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH BECOMING WEST 15-25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................3.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...40 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 55-65. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70. WEST WINDS  
10-15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 65-75. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 65-75.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80.  
 

 
 
MTZ104-105-200930-  
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-  
324 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 VALLEYS AND 53-63 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........59-69 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................3.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........83-93 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 94-100 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................3.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60 VALLEYS AND 40-50 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 63-73 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO 20-35 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 50-60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20-30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10-15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10-15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 65-75.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 65-75.  
 

 
 
MTZ106-108-200930-  
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-  
324 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................3.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL  
7500 FEET.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 30-40 RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-98 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................3.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 45-55 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 54-64 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 55-65. WEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70. WEST WINDS  
10-20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 65-75. WEST WINDS  
10-15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 65-75.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 65-75.  
 

 
 
MTZ107-200930-  
SALISH AND KOOTENAI RESERVATION-  
324 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 VALLEYS AND 50-55 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50 VALLEYS AND 30-35 RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-98 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-65 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 65-75. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10-15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 65-75. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5-10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80.  
 

 
 
MTZ109-200930-  
BITTERROOT-  
324 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 VALLEYS AND 50-55 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-54 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 56-66 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................3.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW  
LEVEL 7500 FEET.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 30-35 RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-98 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................3.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 40-50 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-65 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH BECOMING WEST 15-25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY WITH POSSIBLE RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 50-60. WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 55-65. WEST WINDS  
10-20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70. WEST WINDS  
10-15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 65-75.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 65-75.  
 

 
 
MTZ110-111-200930-  
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-  
324 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 VALLEYS AND 60-65 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
* LAL.................4.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...40 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45 VALLEYS AND 30-35 RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........84-94 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH  
EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................4.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW LEVEL 7000 FEET.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-63 VALLEYS AND 45-55 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-20 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................2.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
 
 
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 55-65.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 55-65. WEST WINDS  
10-20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 60-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10-15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 65-75.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80.  
 

 
 
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