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FNUS55 KMSO 160931
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
231 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
DISCUSSION
IDAHO (ZONES 102 AND 103): DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
NEXT WEEK (JANUARY 20). TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
TODAY'S WEATHER, PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG IN THE DAY. IT'LL
BE COOLER. TONIGHT'S WEATHER, MOSTLY CLEAR. SATURDAY, MOSTLY
SUNNY. HUMIDITIES WILL BE A LITTLE LOWER.
NORTHWEST MT (ZONES 104 AND 105): DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK (JANUARY 20). TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEXT
36 HOURS... TODAY'S WEATHER, PARTLY CLOUDY. IT'LL BE COLDER.
TONIGHT'S WEATHER, MOSTLY CLEAR. SATURDAY, MOSTLY SUNNY.
WEST CENTRAL MT (ZONES 106, 107 AND 108): DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK (JANUARY 20). TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEXT
36 HOURS... TODAY'S WEATHER, PARTLY CLOUDY. IT'LL BE COLDER.
TONIGHT'S WEATHER, MOSTLY CLEAR. SATURDAY, MOSTLY SUNNY.
SOUTHWEST MT (ZONES 109, 110 AND 111): DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK (JANUARY 20). TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEXT
36 HOURS... TODAY'S WEATHER, MOSTLY SUNNY. IT'LL BE MUCH COLDER.
TONIGHT'S WEATHER, MOSTLY CLEAR. SATURDAY, MOSTLY SUNNY. IT'LL BE
NOT AS COOL.
IDZ102-103-162300-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
131 AM PST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-50 VALLEYS AND 30-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-58 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST UP TO 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-30.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-53 VALLEYS AND 35-40 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50. MIN HUMIDITIES
50-60 PERCENT. VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. MIN
HUMIDITIES 40-50 PERCENT. VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50. SOUTH WINDS
5-10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
30 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 35-45.
MTZ104-105-162300-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
231 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-58 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-25.
* MAX HUMIDITY........82-92 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 64-74 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40. MIN
HUMIDITIES 60-70 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 15-25.
HIGHS 30-40. MIN HUMIDITIES 60-70 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
30 PERCENT. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 25-35.
MTZ106-108-162300-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
231 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-58 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH IN THE MORNING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-25.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-89 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 67-77 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40.
* MIN HUMIDITY........46-56 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES
55-65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 35-45. MIN
HUMIDITIES 50-60 PERCENT. VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
30 PERCENT. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40.
MTZ107-162300-
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-
231 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 20-25 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH BECOMING 5-10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 48-58 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45. MIN
HUMIDITIES 55-65 PERCENT. VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 20-30.
HIGHS 35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES 55-65 PERCENT. VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45. VARIABLE WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 35-45.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
30 PERCENT. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 30-40.
MTZ109-162300-
BITTERROOT-
231 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........46-56 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-25.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-82 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 64-74 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45. MIN HUMIDITIES
50-60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45. MIN
HUMIDITIES 40-50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 35-45.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
30 PERCENT. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 30-40.
MTZ110-111-162300-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
231 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40 VALLEYS AND 20-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 38-48 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3
KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN NORTHWEST 15
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-20.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 56-66 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 30-40 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 36-46 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40. MIN HUMIDITIES
40-50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15-25. HIGHS 35-45. MIN
HUMIDITIES 30-40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 30-40.
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