544
FNUS55 KMSO 261946
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
146 PM MDT FRI JUL 26 2024
DISCUSSION
IDAHO (ZONES 102 AND 103): DRY AND BREEZY AFTERNOONS THROUGH AT LEAST
MONDAY ARE EXPECTED. SMOKE WILL LIMIT INSTABILITY AND AFTERNOON
HEATING.
NORTHWEST MT (ZONES 104 AND 105): DRY AND BREEZY AFTERNOONS THROUGH AT
LEAST MONDAY ARE EXPECTED. SMOKE WILL LIMIT INSTABILITY AND AFTERNOON
HEATING.
WEST CENTRAL MT (ZONES 106, 107 AND 108): DRY AND BREEZY AFTERNOONS THROUGH
AT LEAST MONDAY ARE EXPECTED. SMOKE WILL LIMIT INSTABILITY AND AFTERNOON
HEATING.
SOUTHWEST MT (ZONES 109, 110 AND 111): DRY AND BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON,
TOMORROW INCREASING INSTABILITY WILL LEAD TO CONCERNS FOR A CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER DAY. ISOLATED WET AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE,
PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS. A RETURN TO BREEZY AND DRY
CONDITIONS FOR SUNDAY.
IDZ102-103-272000-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
1246 PM PDT FRI JUL 26 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 VALLEYS AND 65-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 42-52 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP TO
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 70-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS
80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES 10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS
10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
MTZ104-105-272000-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
146 PM MDT FRI JUL 26 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85 VALLEYS AND 60-70 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 21-31 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-82 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 46-56 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH DECREASING TO 5-10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85 VALLEYS AND 65-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 22-32 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
20-30 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 65-75. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10-20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ106-108-272000-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
146 PM MDT FRI JUL 26 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 VALLEYS AND 68-78 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 10-20 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 37-47 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH DECREASING TO 5-10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88 VALLEYS AND 70-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS
10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
MTZ107-272000-
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-
146 PM MDT FRI JUL 26 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 60-65 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 44-54 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 5-10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 65-70 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
MTZ109-272000-
BITTERROOT-
146 PM MDT FRI JUL 26 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 36-46 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP TO
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................2 IN THE DARBY, SULA, AND WEST FORK
DISTRICTS...AND 1 IN AREAS NORTH OF HAMILTON.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS
75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES 10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ110-111-272000-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
146 PM MDT FRI JUL 26 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1 IN THE DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD...AND 2 IN
THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 VALLEYS AND 45-50 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-69 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 36-46 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................2.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 75-85.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90.
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