FNUS55 KMSO 280910
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
310 AM MDT Sat Oct 28 2023
...This Will Be the Final FWF for the 2023 Fire Season...
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho: High pressure builds over the region with colder than normal
temperatures and the potential for morning fog each day through Monday.
A low-end atmospheric river event is 62% possible on Thursday for long
range planning purposes.
Montana: High pressure builds over the region with colder than normal
temperatures and the potential for morning fog each day through Monday.
A low-end atmospheric river event is 62% possible on Thursday for long
range planning purposes.
IDZ102-103-290915-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
210 AM PDT Sat Oct 28 2023
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....30-40 valleys and 20-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 5-15 mph becoming north 5-10 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.....10-20.
* Max Humidity........83-93 percent valleys and 71-81 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming north up to 5 mph
in the late evening.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 36-46 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph becoming southwest 5-10
mph in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Diurnal terrain winds to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 50-60. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. South winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
$$
MTZ104-105-290915-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
310 AM MDT Sat Oct 28 2023
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....30-40 valleys and 20-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph becoming 5-15 mph in the late
morning and afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....8-18.
* Max Humidity........88-98 percent valleys and 67-77 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph early in the evening.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....40-50 valleys and 25-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........31-41 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 15-25. Highs 35-45. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
50-60 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Highs 40-50. Southwest winds
5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and chance of snow. Lows 30-40.
Highs 40-50.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ106-108-290915-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
310 AM MDT Sat Oct 28 2023
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....28-38 valleys and 18-28 ridges.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 10-15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....5-15.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 64-74 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming west in the late
evening and overnight.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....40-45 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity........29-39 percent valleys and 38-48 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 15-25. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Highs 45-55. Southwest winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 30-40. Highs
40-50.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ107-290915-
Flathead Reservation-
310 AM MDT Sat Oct 28 2023
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....35-40 valleys and 15-20 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming 5-15 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....10-20.
* Max Humidity........81-91 percent valleys and 65-75 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....40-45 valleys and 25-30 ridges.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west in the late
morning and afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Diurnal terrain winds to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
50-60 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Highs 45-55. Southwest winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and chance of snow. Lows 30-40.
Highs 45-55.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
$$
MTZ109-290915-
Bitterroot-
310 AM MDT Sat Oct 28 2023
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....25-35 valleys and 15-25 ridges.
* Min Humidity........32-42 percent valleys and 43-53 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....3-13.
* Max Humidity........82-92 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming north up to 5 mph
in the late evening.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 30-35 ridges.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 39-49 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 15-25. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
40-50 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
45-55 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Highs 45-55. Southwest winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 30-40. Highs
40-50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ110-111-290915-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
310 AM MDT Sat Oct 28 2023
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....20-30 valleys and 15-20 ridges.
* Min Humidity........37-47 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 10-15 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............North 10-15 mph becoming northwest 5-15 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....5 below to 5 above zero valleys and 5-10
ridges.
* Max Humidity........90-99 percent valleys and 69-79 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-10 mph early in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph early in the evening.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....30-40 valleys and 23-33 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 very low.
* LAL.................1.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 10-20. Highs 35-45. Min humidities
50-60 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 15-25. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
50-60 percent. Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20-30. Highs 40-50. Southwest winds
5-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows 25-35.
Highs 40-50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 30-40. Highs
40-50.
$$