530  
FNUS55 KMSO 150728  
FWFMSO  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT  
128 AM MDT WED JUL 15 2026  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
IDAHO (ZONES 102 AND 103): TODAY WILL START A WARMING AND DRYING TREND  
IN THE WESTERN DISTRICTS WHILE THE CLEARWATER AND NEZ PERCE MOUNTAINS TO  
THE EAST WON'T SEE MUCH OF A DRYING TREND UNTIL SATURDAY. EXPECT  
CLEARING SKIES THROUGH THURSDAY WITH LIGHT, TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS AND A  
GRADUAL DRYING TREND INTO THE WEEKEND.  
 
NORTHWEST MT (ZONES 104 AND 105): AFTERNOON SHOWERS, ELEVATED HUMIDITY,  
AND LIGHT, TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS INCREASE WITH AFTERNOON HUMIDITY DROPPING BELOW 20 PERCENT ACROSS  
THE REGION ON SATURDAY.  
 
WEST CENTRAL MT (ZONES 106, 107 AND 108): PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES,  
INCREASED RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CHANCES FOR AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALL BE IN THE FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE DRIER  
CONDITIONS ARRIVE ON SATURDAY. WINDS STAY LIGHT AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN  
THROUGH THURSDAY.  
 
SOUTHWEST MT (ZONES 109, 110 AND 111): PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, INCREASED  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CHANCES FOR AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
WILL ALL BE IN THE FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE DRIER CONDITIONS  
ARRIVE ON SATURDAY. THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE CAPABLE OF  
ERRATIC, GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS OF ABOUT 30-40 MPH ALONG WITH LIGHTNING,  
BRIEF HEAVY RAIN, AND SMALL HAIL. CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS ARE ABOUT 50  
PERCENT, WITH BEST CHANCES IN ZONE 110 (DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD).  
THERE IS ABOUT A 10-20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE BITTERROOT SOUTH OF ABOUT  
HAMILTON.  
 
IDZ102-103-160730-  
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-  
1228 AM PDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 29-39 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 8 KFT  
AGL AFTER 1400.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1700, THEN  
NORTH 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT OVER THE PALOUSE/HELLS  
CANYON...AND 20 PERCENT TOWARD THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 58-68 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT  
AGL AFTER 2100.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-108 VALLEYS AND 80-90 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 23-33 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. GREATER  
THAN 12 KFT AGL AFTER 1500.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN SOUTH 10  
MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES  
15-25 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES  
10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10-15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 90-100.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS 20 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95.  
 
 
 
MTZ104-105-160730-  
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-  
128 AM MDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 70-80 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 36-46 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 8 KFT  
AGL AFTER 1400.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN  
WEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT OVER THE KOOTENAI...AND 25 PERCENT  
TOWARD THE FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-87 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-71 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT  
AGL AFTER 2100.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN VARIABLE  
LESS THAN 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 36-46 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 11 KFT AGL AFTER  
1600.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN SOUTHEAST 10  
MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT OVER THE KOOTENAI...AND 20 PERCENT  
TOWARD THE FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 20-30 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES 10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10-20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS 20 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.  
 
 
 
MTZ106-108-160730-  
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-  
128 AM MDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 33-43 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 7 KFT  
AGL AFTER 1400.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN  
WEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT OVER THE WEST LOLO...AND 40  
PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST LOLO.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-83 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 63-73 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT  
AGL AFTER 2100.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 2200. VARIABLE LESS  
THAN 10 MPH AFTER 0200.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 32-42 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 11 KFT AGL AFTER  
1600.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN SOUTHEAST 10  
MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT OVER THE WEST LOLO...AND 30  
PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST LOLO.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 20-30 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
80-90.  
 
 
 
MTZ107-160730-  
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-  
128 AM MDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95 VALLEYS AND 65-70 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 44-54 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 8 KFT  
AGL AFTER 1400.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65 VALLEYS AND 50-55 RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-86 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 68-78 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING EAST 5-15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT  
AGL AFTER 2100.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 43-53 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 9 KFT  
AGL AFTER 1400.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN SOUTHEAST 10  
MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT OVER AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY  
93...AND 20 PERCENT TOWARD THE MISSION MTNS AND AREAS EAST OF  
HIGHWAY 93.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
90-100. MIN HUMIDITIES 20-30 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10-20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN  
20 PERCENT. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 85-95.  
 
 
 
MTZ109-160730-  
BITTERROOT-  
128 AM MDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 36-46 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 6 KFT AGL AFTER 1200.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN  
NORTHWEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....30 PERCENT OVER THE DARBY, SULA, AND WEST  
FORK DISTRICTS...AND 25 PERCENT TOWARD AREAS NORTH OF HAMILTON.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 62-72 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT  
AGL AFTER 2100.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 MPH UNTIL 2300. VARIABLE LESS THAN  
10 MPH AFTER 0500.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-40 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 11 KFT AGL AFTER  
1300.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN  
SOUTH 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 25-35 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS  
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 15-25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.  
 
 
 
MTZ110-111-160730-  
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-  
128 AM MDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 38-48 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 6 KFT  
AGL AFTER 1200.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN  
WEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....50 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........89-99 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-81 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.  
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT  
AGL AFTER 2200.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN VARIABLE LESS  
THAN 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....30 PERCENT.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-40 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 10 KFT AGL AFTER  
1600.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN  
SOUTH 10 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....40 PERCENT OVER THE DEERLODGE/WEST  
BEAVERHEAD...AND 30 PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.  
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS  
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 25-35 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS  
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 15-25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS  
80-90.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85.  
 
 
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