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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
416 AM MDT THU JUL 2 2020
DISCUSSION
IDAHO: GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY AS SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT MAINTAINS A GRADUAL WARMING TREND. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
AROUND NORMAL BY THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND. ALTHOUGH THE
ATMOSPHERE CONTINUES TO DRY, HUMIDITY READINGS WILL REMAIN A BIT HIGHER
THAN NORMAL DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINS. WHILE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY, GREATER CHANCES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND.
MONTANA: GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS ARE EXPECTED BOTH TODAY AND FRIDAY AS
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT MAINTAINS A GRADUAL WARMING TREND. TEMPERATURES
WILL RISE TO NEAR NORMAL READINGS BY THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
WEEKEND. STARTING ON FRIDAY THERE WILL BE A DAILY THREAT FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH CONTINUES THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
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IDZ102-103-031030-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
316 AM PDT THU JUL 2 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 VALLEYS AND 60-70 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 39-49 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-69 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-15 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 5-10 MPH IN
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 VALLEYS AND 65-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 34-44 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH EARLY IN
THE AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO 5-15 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10-15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. NORTHWEST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS
75-85.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80.
MTZ104-105-031030-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
416 AM MDT THU JUL 2 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 VALLEYS AND 50-60 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-71 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-88 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 66-76 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 5-15 MPH
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80 VALLEYS AND 60-70 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 38-48 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15-25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS
70-80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80.
WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80.
MTZ106-108-031030-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
416 AM MDT THU JUL 2 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING WEST 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-81 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-75 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-20 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 5-15 MPH IN
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 28-38 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
50-60. HIGHS 75-85.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80.
MTZ107-031030-
SALISH AND KOOTENAI RESERVATION-
416 AM MDT THU JUL 2 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75 VALLEYS AND 50-55 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 46-56 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 5-15 MPH IN
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85 VALLEYS AND 60-65 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-45 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. WEST WINDS
10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS
75-85. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
50-60. HIGHS 75-85.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85.
MTZ109-031030-
BITTERROOT-
416 AM MDT THU JUL 2 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80 VALLEYS AND 60-65 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 34-44 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING WEST 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-71 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH DECREASING TO 5-10 MPH LATE
IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 65-70 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 27-37 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 70-80.
MTZ110-111-031030-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
416 AM MDT THU JUL 2 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80 VALLEYS AND 60-65 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 20-30 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-60 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH DECREASING TO 5-10 MPH
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 5-15 MPH
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 VALLEYS AND 65-70 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 27-37 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING 10-20 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................3.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTH WINDS 10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45-55.
HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 70-80.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 70-80.
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