Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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FNUS55 KMSO 010849
FWFMSO
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
249 AM MDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102, 103): Today will be the hottest, driest day of the
week with humidity in the valleys dropping into the low to mid teens.
Tomorrow will be similar but a few degrees cooler and humidity starts to
rise with moisture coming into the area. That moisture will bring a
chance of thunderstorms Wednesday. Independence Day and the weekend will
see near average temperatures and showers and thunderstorms.
Northwest MT (Zones 104, 105): Today will be the hottest, driest day of
the week with humidity in the valleys dropping into the low to mid
teens. Tomorrow will be similar but a few degrees cooler and humidity
starts to rise with moisture coming into the area. That moisture will
bring a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, especially along the
Continental Divide. Independence Day and the weekend will see near
average temperatures and showers and thunderstorms.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107, 108): Today will be the hottest, driest
day of the week with humidity in the valleys dropping into the low to
mid teens. Tomorrow will be similar but a few degrees cooler and
humidity starts to rise with moisture coming into the area. That
moisture will bring a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday. Independence
Day and the weekend will see near average temperatures and showers and
thunderstorms.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110, 111): Today will be the hottest, driest
day of the week with humidity dropping into the low to mid teens in the
valleys. This afternoon some thunderstorms will come across the
Continental Divide and potentially cause outflow winds over 60 mph.
Wednesday will see another round of potentially severe thunderstorms.
Independence Day and the weekend will see near average temperatures and
showers and thunderstorms.
IDZ102-103-020900-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
149 AM PDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....95-105 valleys and 80-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 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.......3 kft agl until 1100. 8 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1600, then
west 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........36-46 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph becoming southeast after
midnight.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2000.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 mph until 2300. Variable less
than 10 mph after 0100.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 20-30 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1100. 8 kft agl after 1300.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 0700, then
west 10 mph until 1500, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....15 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
30 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 30 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 15-25 percent. Northwest winds
5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ104-105-020900-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
249 AM MDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 percent valleys and 18-28 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.......2 kft agl until 1000. 10 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........54-64 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10 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.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent valleys and 19-29 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 10 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1200, then 20 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent in the Kootenai...and 20
percent in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Min
humidities 15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
$$
MTZ106-108-020900-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
249 AM MDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 78-88 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-16 percent valleys and 12-22 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.......2 kft agl until 1000. 10 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........39-49 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 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.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 78-88 ridges.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1100. 10 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1400, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....20 percent in the West Lolo...and 30 percent
in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent in the West Lolo...and 20 percent
in the East Lolo.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain.
Chance of rain 20 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 20-30 percent. West winds
10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ107-020900-
Flathead Reservation-
249 AM MDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 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.......2 kft agl until 1000. 11 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........37-47 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph becoming southwest after
midnight.
* Mixing Height.......10 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.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....95-100 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000. 12 kft agl after
1400.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1500, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....20 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain.
Chance of rain 20 percent. Lows 60-70. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 15-25 percent.
West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs
75-85. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90.
$$
MTZ109-020900-
Bitterroot-
249 AM MDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 80-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 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.......2 kft agl until 1000. 10 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 0900, then
west 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....55-60.
* Max Humidity........54-64 percent valleys and 42-52 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8 kft agl until 1900. 1-2 kft agl after 2000.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 2100, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1100, then 5 kft agl until
1200, then 8 kft agl until 1400, then 10 kft agl until 1700, then
8 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....40 percent in the Darby, Sula, and West Fork
Districts...and 25 percent in areas north of Hamilton.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min humidities 20-30 percent. West winds
5-10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. Min humidities 30-40 percent. West winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
75-85.
$$
MTZ110-111-020900-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
249 AM MDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........13-23 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000, then 4 kft agl until
1100, then 6 kft agl until 1200, then 9 kft agl until 1300, then
greater than 12 kft agl until 1700, then 10 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 1300, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....25 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 30 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 20 percent in the East Beaverhead.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and
slight chance of rain showers.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........61-71 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......South 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2000.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 mph until 2000, then south 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....30 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000, then 3 kft agl until
1100, then 6 kft agl until 1200, then 9 kft agl until 1700, then
7 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph until 1100, then southwest 20
mph.
* Chance Lightning....40 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and 10 percent in the East Beaverhead.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs
75-85. Min humidities 30-40 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. Min humidities 30-40 percent. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80. West winds 10-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
75-85.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
75-85.
$$