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FNUS55 KMSO 070946
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
346 AM MDT SUN AUG 7 2022
DISCUSSION
IDAHO: HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT WARMING TREND SUNDAY INTO
TUESDAY NEXT WEEK. DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL IMPACT LOW
ELEVATION AREAS, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE PALOUSE AND IN HELLS CANYON.
STRONG THERMAL BELTS WILL BRING POOR RECOVERIES ON MID SLOPES AND
RIDGES. SOUTHEASTERLY BREEZES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE PALOUSE DISTRICT
AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN CLEARWATER COUNTY DURING THE OVERNIGHTS. WEATHER
MODELS HAVE TRENDED EARLIER WITH THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS WITH STRONG WINDS COULD BE POSSIBLE AS EARLY AS
TUESDAY EVENING IN THE SALMON RIVER DISTRICT. NIGHT-TIME SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT. WET THUNDERSTORMS WITH CLOUD
COVER ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY.
MONTANA: HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT WARMING TREND SUNDAY
INTO TUESDAY NEXT WEEK. STRONG THERMAL BELTS WILL BRING POOR OVERNIGHT
RECOVERIES ON MID SLOPES AND RIDGES. GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN
WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND MONDAY. NIGHT-TIME SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT. WET THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG
WIND POTENTIAL ARE POSSIBLE AREA-WIDE WEDNESDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE FROM WEST- CENTRAL TO SOUTHWEST MONTANA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
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IDZ102-103-081000-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
246 AM PDT SUN AUG 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 37-47 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-105 VALLEYS AND 80-90 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 95-105. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
35-45 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
MTZ104-105-081000-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
346 AM MDT SUN AUG 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 70-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 21-31 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 47-57 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 11-21 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
30-40 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
60-70. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ106-108-081000-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
346 AM MDT SUN AUG 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 VALLEYS AND 73-83 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 36-46 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST EARLY IN
THE MORNING.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 VALLEYS AND 78-88 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 90-100. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 25-35 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ107-081000-
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-
346 AM MDT SUN AUG 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95 VALLEYS AND 65-70 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 15-25 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 44-54 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST EARLY IN
THE MORNING.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 90-100. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 90-100. MIN HUMIDITIES 25-35 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 90-100. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
MTZ109-081000-
BITTERROOT-
346 AM MDT SUN AUG 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 70-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 11-16 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55 VALLEYS AND 55-60 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-40 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......BECOMING WEST 5-15 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH BECOMING WEST 10-15 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 90-100. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 35-45 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ110-111-081000-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
346 AM MDT SUN AUG 7 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48 VALLEYS AND 45-55 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 37-47 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
* LAL.................1.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 20-30 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85.
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