926
FNUS55 KMSO 211831
FWFMSO
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN MONTANA AND N CNTRL IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1230 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
DISCUSSION
IDAHO (ZONES 102 AND 103): AUTOMATED INTERIM UPDATE. A SIGNIFICANT
CHANGE ARRIVES THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES
THROUGH THE REGION, BRINGING COLDER TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION.
TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEXT 48 HOURS... TONIGHT'S WEATHER,
PARTLY CLOUDY. THURSDAY, PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. IT'LL BE COOLER.
HUMIDITIES WILL BE HIGHER. THURSDAY NIGHT, RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. FRIDAY, SNOW LIKELY.
RAIN LIKELY. IT'LL BE MUCH COOLER.
NORTHWEST MT (ZONES 104 AND 105): AUTOMATED INTERIM UPDATE. A
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE ARRIVES THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT
PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION, BRINGING COLDER TEMPERATURES AND
PRECIPITATION. TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEXT 48 HOURS... TONIGHT'S
WEATHER, MOSTLY CLEAR. THURSDAY, PARTLY CLOUDY. THURSDAY NIGHT, A
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY, RAIN LIKELY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. IT'LL BE MUCH
COOLER.
WEST CENTRAL MT (ZONES 106, 107 AND 108): AUTOMATED INTERIM UPDATE. A
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE ARRIVES THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS A COLD
FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION, BRINGING COLDER TEMPERATURES AND
PRECIPITATION. TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEXT 48 HOURS... TONIGHT'S
WEATHER, MOSTLY CLEAR. THURSDAY, MOSTLY SUNNY. THURSDAY NIGHT, A
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY, RAIN LIKELY. IT'LL BE MUCH COOLER.
SOUTHWEST MT (ZONES 109, 110 AND 111): AUTOMATED INTERIM UPDATE. A
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE ARRIVES THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS A COLD
FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION, BRINGING COLDER TEMPERATURES AND
PRECIPITATION. TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEXT 48 HOURS... TONIGHT'S
WEATHER, PARTLY CLOUDY. THURSDAY, MOSTLY SUNNY. THURSDAY NIGHT, A
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY, RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. IT'LL BE MUCH COOLER.
IDZ102-103-221000-
PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE-
1130 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-85 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-75 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......EAST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75 VALLEYS AND 55-65 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........49-59 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3
KFT AGL UNTIL 1400, THEN 5 KFT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 2 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45 VALLEYS AND 30-40 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 86-96 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT OVER THE PALOUSE/HELLS
CANYON...AND 20 PERCENT TOWARD THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...90 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 6000
FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 69-79 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3 KFT AGL UNTIL 1300, THEN 4 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT OVER THE PALOUSE/HELLS
CANYON...AND 90 PERCENT TOWARD THE CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 50-60. MIN HUMIDITIES
40-50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 55-65. MIN HUMIDITIES
40-50 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 55-65. EAST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 50-60.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 50-60.
MTZ104-105-221000-
KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK-
1230 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 58-68 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 10-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 VALLEYS AND 55-60 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 39-49 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 10-15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3
KFT AGL UNTIL 1400, THEN 5 KFT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 2 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 87-97 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 0300, THEN
NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW LEVEL 7500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-81 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...50 PERCENT OVER THE KOOTENAI...AND 100
PERCENT TOWARD THE FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55. MIN HUMIDITIES
45-55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 40-50. MIN HUMIDITIES 40-50 PERCENT. EAST
WINDS 10-15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55. EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 40-50.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 40-50.
MTZ106-108-221000-
WEST LOLO-EAST LOLO-
1230 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-85 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 66-76 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT OVER THE WEST LOLO...AND NEAR 0
PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST LOLO.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 44-54 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3
KFT AGL UNTIL 1400, THEN 5 KFT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 3 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-98 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 95-100 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............EAST 5-10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH UNTIL 0200, THEN
NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT OVER THE WEST LOLO...AND 30
PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST LOLO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-91 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT OVER THE WEST LOLO...AND 100
PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST LOLO.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55. MIN
HUMIDITIES 45-55 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55. MIN HUMIDITIES
45-55 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55. EAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55.
MTZ107-221000-
FLATHEAD RESERVATION-
1230 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-89 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 62-72 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 10-15 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.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 VALLEYS AND 50-55 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 49-59 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1300, THEN 3
KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 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....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT OVER AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY
93...AND 50 PERCENT TOWARD THE MISSION MTNS AND AREAS EAST OF
HIGHWAY 93.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 95 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1400, THEN 2 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...90 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN
50 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 50-60. MIN HUMIDITIES 45-55 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 50-60. MIN HUMIDITIES
50-60 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 50-60. NORTHEAST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55.
MTZ109-221000-
BITTERROOT-
1230 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........83-93 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 64-74 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75 VALLEYS AND 55-60 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 51-61 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......CALM TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 7 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4 KFT AGL UNTIL
1400, THEN 5 KFT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 3 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43.
* MAX HUMIDITY........84-94 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10-15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 MPH UNTIL 0300. WEST 10 MPH AFTER
0500.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....15 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...80 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 7500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY........72-82 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...100 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55. MIN HUMIDITIES 35-45 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 50-60. MIN HUMIDITIES
35-45 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 50-60. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5-10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55.
MTZ110-111-221000-
DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD-
1230 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-38 VALLEYS AND 35-40 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........89-99 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 75-85 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70 VALLEYS AND 50-60 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 48-58 PERCENT
RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL UNTIL 1100, THEN 3
KFT AGL UNTIL 1300, THEN 5 KFT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 3 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN 20 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-38 VALLEYS AND 35-40 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......SOUTH 5-15 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............SOUTH 5-15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 500 FT TO 1 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-55 VALLEYS AND 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........79-89 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* LOWER ELEVATION......WEST 10-20 MPH.
* RIDGE TOP............WEST 10-20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1-2 KFT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3 KFT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH UNTIL 0700, THEN NORTHEAST
10 MPH UNTIL 0800, THEN WEST 15 MPH UNTIL 1500, THEN 20 MPH.
* CHANCE LIGHTNING....NEAR 0 PERCENT OVER THE DEERLODGE/WEST
BEAVERHEAD...AND 15 PERCENT TOWARD THE EAST BEAVERHEAD.
* CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...90 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW AND RAIN. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
80 PERCENT. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50. MIN HUMIDITIES 50-60 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS 15-25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55. MIN HUMIDITIES
45-55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 45-55.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 40-50.
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