Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
293
FNUS55 KMSO 100741 CCA
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
116 AM MDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A ridge of high pressure will cause a
significant warm up today as afternoon humidities drop to the mid 20 to
mid 30% range. These warm and dry conditions will be short lived as an
active weather pattern returns to the area Friday through the weekend.
Another ridge is expected to develop during the first part of next week,
but the strength of the ridge is uncertain at this time.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A ridge of high pressure will cause a
significant warm up today as afternoon humidities drop to the mid 20 to
mid 30% range. These warm and dry conditions will be short lived as an
active weather pattern returns to the area Friday through the weekend.
Another ridge is expected to develop during the first part of next week,
but the strength of the ridge is uncertain at this time.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A ridge of high pressure will
cause a significant warm up today as afternoon humidities drop to the
low 20 to low 30% range. These warm and dry conditions will be short
lived as an active weather pattern returns to the area Friday through
the weekend. Another ridge is expected to develop during the first part
of next week, but the strength of the ridge is uncertain at this time.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A ridge of high pressure will
cause a significant warm up today as afternoon humidities drop to the
lower teens to low 20% range. These warm and dry conditions will last
into Friday. An active weather pattern returns to the area for the
weekend. Another ridge is expected to develop during the first part of
next week, but the strength of the ridge is uncertain at this time.
View Weather Briefing videos on our YouTube channel
at https://www.youtube.com/NWSMissoula
IDZ102-103-110730-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1216 AM PDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 58-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph increasing to 10-20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1200. 6 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 mph until 1500, then south 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Chance of rain showers.
* Min Temperature.....40-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........66-76 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph becoming variable less
than 5 mph after midnight.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph becoming west 5-15 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 2400, then west 10
mph.
* Chance Lightning....15 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
near 0 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Snow
level 6500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....58-68 valleys and 48-58 ridges.
* Min Humidity........47-57 percent valleys and 54-64 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1100. 5 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. Min
humidities 35-45 percent. West winds 10-20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Lows 30-40. Highs 45-55. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds
10-20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 55-65. Southeast winds
5-10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 20 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ104-105-110730-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
116 AM MDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........24-34 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1100. 4 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....South 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1900, then 1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 40-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........26-36 percent valleys and 49-59 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 15-25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 6 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow
30 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 45-55 percent.
Southwest winds 15-25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
30-40 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 50-60. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60.
$$
MTZ106-108-110730-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
116 AM MDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....58-68.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 29-39 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm becoming variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1100. 5 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....South 15 mph until 1600, then southwest 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-45.
* Max Humidity........75-85 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl until 1900, then below 500 ft to 1
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 0300, then west 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Snow
level 6500 feet.
* Max Temperature.....50-60.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 6 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. Min humidities
40-50 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 30-40 percent. West winds
15-25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 50-60. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60.
$$
MTZ107-110730-
Flathead Reservation-
116 AM MDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........21-31 percent valleys and 27-37 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1100. 6 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 mph until 1200, then south 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....45-50 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........62-72 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph becoming west after
midnight.
* Mixing Height.......4 kft agl until 1900, then below 500 ft to 1
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 0200, then west 10
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Snow
level 6000 feet.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 7 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min
humidities 35-45 percent. Southwest winds 20-30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65. South winds 10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
$$
MTZ109-110730-
Bitterroot-
116 AM MDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 28-38 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1100. 5 kft agl after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....South 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
* Max Humidity........56-66 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1900, then 1-2 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 0500, then west 10
mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and near 0 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........34-44 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1100. 4 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and near 0 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50. Min
humidities 30-40 percent. West winds 15-25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 25-35 percent. West winds
20-30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 50-60. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 50-60.
$$
MTZ110-111-110730-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
116 AM MDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm becoming 10-20 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1100. 7 kft agl after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....South 15 mph until 1400, then southwest 20
mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
* Max Humidity........58-68 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2000.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 mph until 0400, then 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000, then 3 kft agl until
1100, then 5 kft agl until 1200, then 7 kft agl until 1300, then
9 kft agl until 1400, then 11 kft agl until 1700, then 9 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 mph until 1200, then 25 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55. Min humidities
25-35 percent. West winds 20-30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Lows 25-35. Highs 40-50. Min humidities 20-30 percent. West winds
20-30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20-30. Highs 50-60. West winds 10-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 55-65.
$$