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FNUS55 KMSO 171005
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
405 AM MDT WED AUG 17 2022
DISCUSSION
IDAHO: A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE RESULTING IN HOT TEMPERATURES AND A
VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. STRONG INVERSIONS
AND THERMAL BELTS WILL RESULT IN POOR RH RECOVERIES THIS WEEK. A FEW
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN CLEARWATERS
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
MONTANA: A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE RESULTING IN HOT TEMPERATURES AND A
VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. STRONG INVERSIONS
AND THERMAL BELTS WILL RESULT IN POOR RH RECOVERIES THIS WEEK. A LIGHT
SURGE OF MONSOON MOISTURE WILL TRIGGER A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE BEAVERHEAD DEERLODGE AND SOUTHERN BITTERROOTS FRIDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY.
IDZ102-103-181015-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
305 AM PDT WED AUG 17 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-105 VALLEYS AND 85-90 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 37-47 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......EAST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-105 VALLEYS AND 85-90 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH BECOMING NORTH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
20-30 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
25-35 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 90-100. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ104-105-181015-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
405 AM MDT WED AUG 17 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100 VALLEYS AND 73-83 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 24-34 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-86 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 54-64 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 10-15 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-103 VALLEYS AND 78-88 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 24-34 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
25-35 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
25-35 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85.
MTZ106-108-181015-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
405 AM MDT WED AUG 17 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 VALLEYS AND 80-90 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 55-65 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-68 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-55 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 10-15 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100 VALLEYS AND 83-93 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 16-26 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
20-30 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
25-35 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85.
MTZ107-181015-
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-
405 AM MDT WED AUG 17 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 17-27 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 53-63 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING EAST 5-15 MPH IN THE
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 21-31 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-15 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 90-100. MIN HUMIDITIES
20-30 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 90-100. MIN HUMIDITIES
20-30 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 90-100. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS
85-95.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ109-181015-
BITTERROOT-
405 AM MDT WED AUG 17 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 80-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST UP TO 5 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5-10 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 5-10 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 80-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 14-24 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING BECOMING
NORTH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 30-40 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES 25-35 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85.
MTZ110-111-181015-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
405 AM MDT WED AUG 17 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 10-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 10-15 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5-10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50 VALLEYS AND 50-55 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES 20-30 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES 25-35 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 70-80.
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