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FNUS55 KMSO 071130
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
430 AM MST WED NOV 7 2018
...THIS IS THE LAST FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST OF THE 2018 SEASON...
DISCUSSION
IDAHO: RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON, BUT
WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE THIS EVENING BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE.
COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE STILL EXPECTED THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. DRY
CONDITIONS, WITH MORNING VALLEY FOG, LAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THE NEXT
WEATHER SYSTEM BRINGS RAIN AND SNOW LATE IN THE DAY ON FRIDAY THAT
LINGERS INTO SATURDAY. DRIER CONDITIONS RETURN FOR SUNDAY AND FOR THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
MONTANA: SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE COMMON FOR MOST OF THE DAY. AN ARCTIC
FRONT CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH NORTHWEST MONTANA, ENHANCING SNOW AND
INCREASING NORTH AND EAST WINDS. STRONGEST WINDS AND COLDEST
TEMPERATURES WILL BE ALONG THE DIVIDE AND INTO NORTHWEST MONTANA. AN
ENHANCED BAND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH THE FRONT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING. SNOW TAPERS OFF OVERNIGHT LEAVING COLD TEMPERATURES. TOMORROW
AND MOST OF FRIDAY WILL BE DRY AND COLD WITH VALLEY FOG. THE NEXT
WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES TO NORTHWEST MONTANA FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AND TO THE
REST OF WESTERN MONTANA OVERNIGHT, PROVIDING LIGHT SNOW THROUGH
SATURDAY. SUNDAY AND THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK APPEAR DRY.
IDZ102-103-081130-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
330 AM PST WED NOV 7 2018
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........69-79 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-91 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT IN THE PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON...AND
60 PERCENT IN THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 3000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30 VALLEYS AND 15-25 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........89-99 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT IN THE PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON...AND
30 PERCENT IN THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-70 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. SOUTH WINDS
10-15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 25-35.
HIGHS 35-45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20-30.
HIGHS 35-45. SOUTH WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55.
MTZ104-105-081130-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
430 AM MST WED NOV 7 2018
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-43 VALLEYS AND 20-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 63-73 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT IN THE KOOTENAI...AND 50 PERCENT
IN THE FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-23.
* MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-81 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-45 VALLEYS AND 20-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 62-72 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 30-40.
WEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS
30-40. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 30-40.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45.
MTZ106-108-081130-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
430 AM MST WED NOV 7 2018
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....25-35.
* MIN HUMIDITY........74-84 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 80-90 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-23.
* MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-75 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS
35-45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 30-40.
WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
20-30. HIGHS 30-40. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 30-40.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50.
MTZ107-081130-
SALISH AND KOOTENAI RESERVATION-
430 AM MST WED NOV 7 2018
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 20-25 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 79-89 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...70 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25 VALLEYS AND 10-15 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........84-94 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH EARLY IN THE
EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 20-25 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........59-69 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 67-77 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH EARLY IN
THE AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45. SOUTH WINDS 10-15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 35-45.
WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20-30.
HIGHS 35-45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50.
MTZ109-081130-
BITTERROOT-
430 AM MST WED NOV 7 2018
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 73-83 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-25.
* MAX HUMIDITY........85-95 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH, THEN BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 53-63 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 35-45. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10-20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 30-40.
WEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
15-25. HIGHS 30-40. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 30-40.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50.
MTZ110-111-081130-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
430 AM MST WED NOV 7 2018
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35 VALLEYS AND 20-25 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........58-68 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 66-76 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-15.
* MAX HUMIDITY........85-95 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35 VALLEYS AND 20-25 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 48-58 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 20-30 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 10-20. HIGHS 30-40. SOUTHWEST WINDS
15-25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40.
WEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 30-40. WEST WINDS
10-20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10-20. HIGHS 30-40.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 35-45.
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