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FNUS55 KMSO 132023
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
223 PM MDT SUN JUL 13 2025
DISCUSSION
IDAHO (ZONES 102 AND 103): WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON
MONDAY WITH CONTINUED HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS. ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AS THE RIDGE BEGINS TO BREAK DOWN AND
WESTERLY GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 MPH DEVELOP. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A NORTH
AND EAST WIND SHIFT LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. THERE ARE
CHANCES FOR RAIN ON TUESDAY, BUT WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN IS UNLIKELY.
NORTHWEST MT (ZONES 104 AND 105): WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE
DAY ON MONDAY WITH CONTINUED HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS. A COLD FRONT WILL
ARRIVE MONDAY EVENING, WITH A SIGNIFICANT WIND SHIFT TO STRONG NORTHEAST
WINDS, MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES, AND WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION. WETTING
RAINS ARE EXPECTED, WITH THE HIGHEST RAIN AMOUNTS OF 0.50 TO 1.00 INCHES
IN GLACIER PARK AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF THE FLATHEAD. EAST WINDS AND
SHOWERS REMAIN THROUGH TUESDAY.
WEST CENTRAL MT (ZONES 106, 107 AND 108): WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY WITH CONTINUED HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS. THE
RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO BREAK DOWN ON MONDAY, BRINGING ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS DUE TO INCREASING WINDS. A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING
SOUTH OUT OF CANADA WILL ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT, LEADING TO GUSTY NORTH TO
EAST WINDS, COOLER TEMPERATURES, AND HIGHER HUMIDITY.
SOUTHWEST MT (ZONES 109, 110 AND 111): NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY WITH CONTINUED HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS. THE
RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO BREAK DOWN ON MONDAY, BRINGING ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS DUE TO INCREASING WINDS. A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING
SOUTH OUT OF CANADA WILL ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT, LEADING TO GUSTY NORTH TO
EAST WINDS, COOLER TEMPERATURES, AND HIGHER HUMIDITY. THERE ARE
INCREASING CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS ON BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
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IDZ102-103-142030-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
123 PM PDT SUN JUL 13 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-70 VALLEYS AND 53-63 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH UNTIL 0100, THEN VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-103 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 9 KFT AGL AFTER 1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN 20 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 5-10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN NORTHWEST 10
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT IN THE PALOUSE/HELLS
CANYON...AND 15 PERCENT IN THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 VALLEYS AND 63-73 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-55 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. 8 KFT AGL AFTER 1300.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT IN THE PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON...AND
25 PERCENT IN THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT IN THE PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON...AND
20 PERCENT IN THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ104-105-142030-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
223 PM MDT SUN JUL 13 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-87 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 52-62 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 65-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 43-53 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. 9 KFT AGL AFTER 1300.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN WEST 20
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....30 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-91 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 25-35 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 30-40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. 2 KFT AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 MPH UNTIL 2000, THEN NORTHEAST
25 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....40 PERCENT IN THE KOOTENAI...AND 30 PERCENT
IN THE FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...60 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 VALLEYS AND 45-55 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-58 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 70-80 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 30-40 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4 KFT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 25 MPH UNTIL 1500, THEN 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT IN THE KOOTENAI...AND 20
PERCENT IN THE FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...40 PERCENT IN THE KOOTENAI...AND 60 PERCENT
IN THE FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK.
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80. MIN HUMIDITIES
25-35 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
20-30 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. NORTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85.
MTZ106-108-142030-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
223 PM MDT SUN JUL 13 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 47-57 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 15-25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. 10 KFT AGL AFTER 1500.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN WEST 25
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-86 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 5-15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN NORTHEAST 20 MPH
UNTIL 0300, THEN 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....30 PERCENT IN THE WEST LOLO...AND 20 PERCENT
IN THE EAST LOLO.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 VALLEYS AND 50-60 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 68-78 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 15-25 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4 KFT AGL UNTIL 1300, THEN 5 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT IN THE WEST LOLO...AND 30 PERCENT
IN THE EAST LOLO.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80. MIN HUMIDITIES 25-35 PERCENT. EAST
WINDS 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ107-142030-
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-
223 PM MDT SUN JUL 13 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 52-62 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH UNTIL 0300, THEN SOUTHWEST 10
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95 VALLEYS AND 70-75 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 25-35 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 20-30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. 10 KFT AGL AFTER 1500.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN WEST 25
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-87 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 100 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 25-35 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN NORTH 25 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....30 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 VALLEYS AND 45-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........49-59 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 72-82 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3 KFT AGL UNTIL 1100, THEN 4 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...60 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
25-35 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. NORTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95.
MTZ109-142030-
BITTERROOT-
223 PM MDT SUN JUL 13 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60 VALLEYS AND 60-65 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-66 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............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1-2 KFT AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 0400, THEN VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. 10 KFT AGL AFTER 1300.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN WEST 20
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-88 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-81 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 15-25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 MPH UNTIL 2400, THEN NORTH 10
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT IN THE DARBY, SULA, AND WEST
FORK DISTRICTS...AND 20 PERCENT IN AREAS NORTH OF HAMILTON.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80 VALLEYS AND 60-70 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-58 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 54-64 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. 5 KFT AGL AFTER 1600.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....30 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT IN THE DARBY, SULA, AND WEST FORK
DISTRICTS...AND 50 PERCENT IN AREAS NORTH OF HAMILTON.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 70-80. MIN HUMIDITIES 15-25 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 20-30 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ110-111-142030-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
223 PM MDT SUN JUL 13 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53 VALLEYS AND 50-55 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-81 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 52-62 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT IN THE DEERLODGE/WEST
BEAVERHEAD...AND 15 PERCENT IN THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH INCREASING TO 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. GREATER THAN 12 KFT
AGL AFTER 1500.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN 20 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT IN THE DEERLODGE/WEST
BEAVERHEAD...AND 20 PERCENT IN THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
* MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 74-84 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 5-15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10-20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN NORTH 15 MPH
UNTIL 0400, THEN NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT IN THE DEERLODGE/WEST
BEAVERHEAD...AND 30 PERCENT IN THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-54 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHEAST 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000, THEN 4 KFT AGL UNTIL
1100, THEN 8 KFT AGL UNTIL 1400, THEN 6 KFT AGL UNTIL 1600, THEN
4 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN NORTH 15
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....30 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...60 PERCENT IN THE DEERLODGE/WEST
BEAVERHEAD...AND 40 PERCENT IN THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS
45-55. HIGHS 65-75. MIN HUMIDITIES 20-30 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
15-25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 80-90.
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