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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
101 PM MST Sat Nov 8 2025


.DISCUSSION...

Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): Low stratus and patchy with the weather
pattern during weekend. Taking a quick look at the next 48 hours...
Tonight`s weather, partly cloudy. Sunday, partly cloudy. It`ll be
not as cool. Sunday Night, mostly cloudy. Monday, mostly cloudy. A
20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon.


Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): Low stratus and patchy with the
weather pattern during weekend. Taking a quick look at the next
48 hours... Tonight`s weather, partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Sunday,
mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the day. Humidities will be a little
lower. Sunday Night, mostly cloudy. Monday, mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Slight chance of snow in the day.


West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): Low stratus and patchy
with the weather pattern during weekend. Taking a quick look at the
next 48 hours... Tonight`s weather, partly cloudy. Patchy fog after
midnight. Sunday, partly cloudy. Humidities will be a little lower.
Sunday Night, mostly cloudy. Monday, mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of rain in the afternoon. It`ll be not as cool.


Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): Low stratus and patchy with
the weather pattern during weekend. Taking a quick look at the next
48 hours... Tonight`s weather, mostly clear. Sunday, partly cloudy.
It`ll be not as cool. Sunday Night, mostly cloudy. Monday, mostly
cloudy.


IDZ102-103-091100-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1201 PM PST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....25-35.
* Max Humidity........59-69 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......East 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming 5-15 mph after
      midnight.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 mph until 0300, then variable
  less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........37-47 percent valleys and 44-54 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph becoming southwest 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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........59-69 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southeast 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 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.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........42-52 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 10-15 mph becoming southwest 5-15 mph
      in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then
  1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph until 1400, then southwest 10
  mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 50-60 percent.
Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. Min humidities
45-55 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65. Southeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 45-55.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.

$$

MTZ104-105-091100-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
101 PM MST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........90-100 percent valleys and 71-81 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...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....35-45.
* Min Humidity........43-53 percent valleys and 52-62 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.....South 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....30-35.
* Max Humidity........89-99 percent valleys and 64-74 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.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
  morning. Chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 38-48 ridges.
* Min Humidity........53-63 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then 2
  kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 1300, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
60-70 percent. Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
55-65 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. South winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 35-45.

$$

MTZ106-108-091100-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
101 PM MST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....20-30.
* Max Humidity........79-89 percent valleys and 61-71 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...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....40-50.
* Min Humidity........39-49 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.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent valleys and 64-74 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming variable less than 5 mph
      after midnight.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 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.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....45-55.
* Min Humidity........42-52 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then 3
  kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 1400, then west 20
  mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the West Lolo...and 0
  percent in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 50-60 percent. West
winds 5-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. Min humidities
40-50 percent. Variable winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. South winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.

$$

MTZ107-091100-
Flathead Reservation-
101 PM MST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....25-30.
* Max Humidity........81-91 percent valleys and 63-73 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.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....40-50.
* Min Humidity........52-62 percent valleys and 46-56 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph decreasing to 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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming variable less than 5 mph
      after midnight.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 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.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....50-55 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........51-61 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then 2
  kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 55-65 percent.
Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. Min humidities
50-60 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65. South winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Chance of rain
70 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 45-55.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50.

$$

MTZ109-091100-
Bitterroot-
101 PM MST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....25-30.
* Max Humidity........69-79 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph.
*     Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1800, then
  south 10 mph until 0300, then 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....48-58 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........34-44 percent valleys and 44-54 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.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........75-85 percent valleys and 59-69 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.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then 3
  kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. Min humidities 45-55 percent.
Southwest winds 5-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. Min humidities
35-45 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. South winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.

$$

MTZ110-111-091100-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
101 PM MST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....10-20 valleys and 20-25 ridges.
* Max Humidity........62-72 percent valleys and 46-56 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.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....43-53.
* Min Humidity........26-36 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.....Southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....23-33 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
  ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 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.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
*     Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
*     Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 1300, then
  1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. Min humidities
35-45 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60. South winds
10-20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
30 percent. Lows 25-35. Highs 40-50.

$$