294  
FNUS55 KMSO 280910  
FWFMSO  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT  
310 AM MDT SAT OCT 28 2023  
 
   
..THIS WILL BE THE FINAL FWF FOR THE 2023 FIRE SEASON
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
IDAHO: HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION WITH COLDER THAN NORMAL  
TEMPERATURES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR MORNING FOG EACH DAY THROUGH MONDAY.  
A LOW-END ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT IS 62% POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY FOR LONG  
RANGE PLANNING PURPOSES.  
 
MONTANA: HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION WITH COLDER THAN NORMAL  
TEMPERATURES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR MORNING FOG EACH DAY THROUGH MONDAY.  
A LOW-END ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT IS 62% POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY FOR LONG  
RANGE PLANNING PURPOSES.  
 
IDZ102-103-290915-  
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-  
210 AM PDT SAT OCT 28 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST IN THE  
MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40 VALLEYS AND 20-30 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5-10 MPH  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-20.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........83-93 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-81 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING NORTH UP TO 5 MPH  
IN THE LATE EVENING.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50 VALLEYS AND 30-40 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 36-46 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-10  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 45-55. MIN HUMIDITIES  
45-55 PERCENT. DIURNAL TERRAIN WINDS TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 50-60. MIN HUMIDITIES  
45-55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 50-60. SOUTH WINDS  
5-10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 45-55.    
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 45-55.  
 

 
 
MTZ104-105-290915-  
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-  
310 AM MDT SAT OCT 28 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40 VALLEYS AND 20-30 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 42-52 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING 5-15 MPH IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....8-18.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-98 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 67-77 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-50 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 44-54 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES  
45-55 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. MIN HUMIDITIES  
50-60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5-15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 30-40.  
HIGHS 40-50.    
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 40-50.  
 

 
 
MTZ106-108-290915-  
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-  
310 AM MDT SAT OCT 28 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-38 VALLEYS AND 18-28 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....5-15.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-88 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 64-74 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING WEST IN THE LATE  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 30-40 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 38-48 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 40-50. MIN HUMIDITIES  
45-55 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 45-55. MIN HUMIDITIES  
45-55 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5-10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS  
40-50.    
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 40-50.  
 

 
 
MTZ107-290915-  
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-  
310 AM MDT SAT OCT 28 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 15-20 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 44-54 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING 5-15 MPH IN THE  
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-20.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-91 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-75 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 42-52 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING WEST IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. MIN HUMIDITIES  
45-55 PERCENT. DIURNAL TERRAIN WINDS TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 45-55. MIN HUMIDITIES  
50-60 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5-10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 30-40.  
HIGHS 45-55.    
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 45-55.  
 

 
 
MTZ109-290915-  
BITTERROOT-  
310 AM MDT SAT OCT 28 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....25-35 VALLEYS AND 15-25 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 43-53 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....3-13.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........82-92 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 62-72 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING NORTH UP TO 5 MPH  
IN THE LATE EVENING.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50 VALLEYS AND 30-35 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 39-49 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 40-50. MIN HUMIDITIES  
40-50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 45-55. MIN HUMIDITIES  
45-55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5-10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS  
40-50.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 40-50.  
 

 
 
MTZ110-111-290915-  
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-  
310 AM MDT SAT OCT 28 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....20-30 VALLEYS AND 15-20 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-55 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 10-15 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE ZERO VALLEYS AND 5-10  
RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-99 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 69-79 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-10 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40 VALLEYS AND 23-33 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 42-52 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.  
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
* LAL.................1.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 10-20. HIGHS 35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES  
50-60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 40-50. MIN HUMIDITIES  
50-60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5-15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 25-35.  
HIGHS 40-50.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS  
40-50.  
 

 
 
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