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FNUS55 KMSO 221956
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026
DISCUSSION
IDAHO (ZONES 102 AND 103): A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD IMPACT
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE BEST
CHANCE BEING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF ZONE 103. THE SHIFTING OF
THE RIDGE IS STILL ON TRACK FOR FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY CAUSING INCREASED
WINDS AND LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITY LEADING TO NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS EACH AFTERNOON. WARM AND DRY AFTERNOON WESTERLY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED SUNDAY THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
NORTHWEST MT (ZONES 104 AND 105): SOME MONSOONAL MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO
MAKE ITS WAY UP INTO THE REGION ON THURSDAY CAUSING A FEW SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. THE SHIFTING OF THE RIDGE IS STILL ON TRACK FOR FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY CAUSING INCREASED WINDS AND LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITY LEADING
TO NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH AFTERNOON. WARM, DRY AND
AFTERNOON WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
WEST CENTRAL MT (ZONES 106, 107 AND 108): SOME MONSOONAL MOISTURE IS
EXPECTED TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE REGION ON THURSDAY CAUSING SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. A FEW OF THESE STORMS COULD PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL
HAIL. THE SHIFTING OF THE RIDGE IS STILL ON TRACK FOR FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY CAUSING INCREASED WINDS AND LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITY LEADING
TO NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH AFTERNOON. WARM AND DRY
AFTERNOON WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
SOUTHWEST MT (ZONES 109, 110 AND 111): MONSOONAL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE
TO CAUSE SLOW MOVING HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON
AND TO A SLIGHTLY LESSER EXTENT ON THURSDAY. THE SHIFTING OF THE RIDGE
IS STILL ON TRACK FOR FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY CAUSING INCREASED WINDS AND
LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITY LEADING TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
EACH AFTERNOON. WARM AND DRY AFTERNOON WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
SUNDAY THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
IDZ102-103-232000-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
1256 PM PDT WED JUL 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-68.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-66 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 47-57 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND PATCHY SMOKE. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-108 VALLEYS AND 80-90 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 10 KFT
AGL AFTER 1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN
WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT OVER THE PALOUSE/HELLS
CANYON...AND 20 PERCENT TOWARD THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND PATCHY SMOKE. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-69 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-60 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-108 VALLEYS AND 80-90 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-19 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 15-25 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10-20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 11 KFT
AGL AFTER 1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 0700. WEST 15
MPH AFTER 1400.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES 15-25 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. NORTHWEST WINDS
10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
MTZ104-105-232000-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-55 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 24-34 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 10 KFT
AGL AFTER 1300.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN WEST 15
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT OVER THE KOOTENAI...AND 20 PERCENT
TOWARD THE FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-69 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 49-59 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100 VALLEYS AND 75-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 18-28 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. 11 KFT
AGL AFTER 1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN 25 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 75-85. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10-20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ106-108-232000-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTH 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 0300, THEN VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100 VALLEYS AND 83-93 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-22 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 19-29 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 10 KFT
AGL AFTER 1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN
WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-68 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 48-58 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 12 KFT AGL AFTER
1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN WEST 20
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 80-90. MIN HUMIDITIES 10-20 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ107-232000-
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-
156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-69 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 51-61 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 5-15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....100-105 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-22 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 23-33 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 11 KFT
AGL AFTER 1500.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN
WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT OVER AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY
93...AND NEAR 0 PERCENT TOWARD THE MISSION MTNS AND AREAS EAST OF
HIGHWAY 93.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 41-51 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2100.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 11-21 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 12 KFT AGL AFTER
1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN 20 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 90-100. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 15-25 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95.
MTZ109-232000-
BITTERROOT-
156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-91 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 57-67 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTH 5-10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000, THEN BELOW 500 FT TO 1
KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....25 PERCENT OVER THE DARBY, SULA, AND WEST
FORK DISTRICTS...AND NEAR 0 PERCENT TOWARD AREAS NORTH OF
HAMILTON.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 23-33 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 8 KFT AGL AFTER 1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN
WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....25 PERCENT OVER THE DARBY, SULA, AND WEST
FORK DISTRICTS...AND 20 PERCENT TOWARD AREAS NORTH OF HAMILTON.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-67 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 49-59 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000, THEN BELOW 500 FT TO 1
KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100 VALLEYS AND 80-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. GREATER THAN 12 KFT
AGL AFTER 1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN SOUTHWEST 20
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 15-25 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90. WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 80-90.
MTZ110-111-232000-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 74-84 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4 KFT AGL UNTIL 2000, THEN BELOW 500 FT TO 1
KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH UNTIL 2100, THEN VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....40 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT OVER THE DEERLODGE/WEST
BEAVERHEAD...AND 30 PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AND PATCHY SMOKE. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90 VALLEYS AND 75-80 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 27-37 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1000. 8 KFT AGL AFTER 1500.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....30 PERCENT OVER THE DEERLODGE/WEST
BEAVERHEAD...AND 40 PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 54-64 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7 KFT AGL UNTIL 1900. BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT
AGL AFTER 2000.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH UNTIL 0400, THEN SOUTHWEST 10
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....20 PERCENT OVER THE DEERLODGE/WEST
BEAVERHEAD...AND 25 PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 80-85 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 0900. GREATER
THAN 12 KFT AGL AFTER 1400.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN WEST 20
MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS
85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES 10-20 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. MIN HUMIDITIES
15-25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95. WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 85-95.
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