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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
351 AM MST SUN NOV 3 2024
DISCUSSION
IDAHO (ZONES 102 AND 103): SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES LATER MONDAY TO BRING MORE MOUNTAIN
SNOWFALL. STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE CAMAS
PRAIRIE MONDAY. SHOWERS END BY WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING DRIER
WEATHER, MODERATELY STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS WITH POOR VENTILATION
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
NORTHWEST MT (ZONES 104 AND 105): SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES LATER MONDAY TO BRING MORE MOUNTAIN
SNOWFALL AND 35 TO 45 MPH RIDGE-TOP WINDS. SHOWERS END BY WEDNESDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING DRIER WEATHER, MODERATELY STRONG TEMPERATURE
INVERSIONS WITH POOR VENTILATION THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
WEST CENTRAL MT (ZONES 106, 107 AND 108):SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES LATER MONDAY TO BRING MORE MOUNTAIN
SNOWFALL. SHOWERS END BY WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING DRIER
WEATHER, MODERATELY STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS WITH POOR VENTILATION
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
SOUTHWEST MT (ZONES 109, 110 AND 111): SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES LATER MONDAY TO BRING MORE
MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL. SHOWERS END BY WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING
DRIER WEATHER, MODERATELY STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS WITH POOR
VENTILATION THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
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IDZ102-103-041100-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
251 AM PST SUN NOV 3 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 4000
FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-53 VALLEYS AND 30-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-91 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 4000
FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35 VALLEYS AND 20-30 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-91 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT IN THE PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON...AND
60 PERCENT IN THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-53 VALLEYS AND 35-40 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 68-78 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...70 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
CLOUDY WITH SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 35-45. MIN
HUMIDITIES 55-65 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS
35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES 55-65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. DIURNAL TERRAIN
WINDS TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55.
MTZ104-105-041100-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
351 AM MST SUN NOV 3 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. SNOW
LEVEL 4000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........58-68 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 66-76 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
CHANCE OF SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-30.
* MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 76-86 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 30-45 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...70 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES
60-70 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 20-40 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS
30-40. MIN HUMIDITIES 60-70 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10-15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50.
MTZ106-108-041100-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
351 AM MST SUN NOV 3 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. RAIN LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-45 VALLEYS AND 28-38 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-75 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
CHANCE OF SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-28 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-43.
* MIN HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 58-68 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 15-35 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...60 PERCENT IN THE WEST LOLO...AND 10 PERCENT
IN THE EAST LOLO.
TUESDAY
COLDER. CLOUDY WITH SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. LOWS 25-35.
HIGHS 30-40. MIN HUMIDITIES 55-65 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 20-30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS
35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES 50-60 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. DIURNAL TERRAIN
WINDS TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 25-35.
HIGHS 40-50.
MTZ107-041100-
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-
351 AM MST SUN NOV 3 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 91 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-15 MPH BECOMING 5-15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 93...AND
50 PERCENT IN THE MISSION MTNS AND AREAS EAST OF HIGHWAY 93.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. SNOW
LEVEL 3500 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35 VALLEYS AND 20-25 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 93...AND
40 PERCENT IN THE MISSION MTNS AND AREAS EAST OF HIGHWAY 93.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 3500
FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 77-87 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 93...AND
50 PERCENT IN THE MISSION MTNS AND AREAS EAST OF HIGHWAY 93.
TUESDAY
CLOUDY WITH SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 35-45. MIN
HUMIDITIES 55-65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS
35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES 50-60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. DIURNAL TERRAIN
WINDS TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55.
MTZ109-041100-
BITTERROOT-
351 AM MST SUN NOV 3 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 30-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-70 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-30.
* MAX HUMIDITY........87-97 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 79-89 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50 VALLEYS AND 30-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-60 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
COLDER. CLOUDY WITH SNOW. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 30-40. MIN
HUMIDITIES 50-60 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 20-30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15-25.
HIGHS 30-40. MIN HUMIDITIES 45-55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 35-45. SOUTH WINDS
5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 25-35.
HIGHS 40-50.
MTZ110-111-041100-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
351 AM MST SUN NOV 3 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-45 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 53-63 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
* MAX HUMIDITY........89-99 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 74-84 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 42-52 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING
SNOW. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 25-35. MIN HUMIDITIES 45-55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
20-30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10-20.
HIGHS 30-40. MIN HUMIDITIES 35-45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 10-20. HIGHS 35-45. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 45-55.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55.
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