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FNUS55 KMSO 161613
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
912 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.
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. 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. 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, PARTLY CLOUDY. TONIGHT'S WEATHER,
MOSTLY CLEAR. SATURDAY, MOSTLY SUNNY. IT'LL BE NOT AS COOL.
IDZ102-103-162300-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
812 AM PST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48 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-
912 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 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 68-78 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........42-52 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-
912 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 VALLEYS AND 25-35 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........47-57 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........40-50 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-
912 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-
912 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-
912 AM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35 VALLEYS AND 20-30 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.
* 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 2
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.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-20.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-79 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-70 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.....30-40.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 34-44 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 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 15-25. HIGHS 30-40. MIN HUMIDITIES
40-50 PERCENT. WEST 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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