Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho
National Weather Service Missoula MT
143 AM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): High pressure will build over the Northern
Rockies through midweek. Expect mostly clear skies, light terrain-driven
winds, and relatively dry conditions during this time. Midslope thermal
belts will strengthen as the week progresses.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): High pressure will build over the
Northern Rockies through midweek. Expect mostly clear skies, light
terrain-driven winds, and relatively dry conditions during this time.
Midslope thermal belts will strengthen as the week progresses.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): High pressure will build over
the Northern Rockies through midweek. Expect mostly clear skies, light
terrain-driven winds, and relatively dry conditions during this time.
Midslope thermal belts will strengthen as the week progresses.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): High pressure will build over
the Northern Rockies through midweek. Expect mostly clear skies, light
terrain-driven winds, and relatively dry conditions during this time.
Midslope thermal belts will strengthen as the week progresses.
IDZ102-103-070745-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1243 AM PDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 34-44 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1200, then 5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North up to 5 mph becoming southeast 5-10
mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 2000, then below 500 ft to
1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........22-32 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph becoming southwest in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1200. 5 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1400, then
southwest 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Chance of rain
70 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with snow with rain showers likely.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
$$
MTZ104-105-070745-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
143 AM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 43-53 ridges.
* Min Humidity........31-41 percent valleys and 45-55 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.......3 kft agl until 1200, then 5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.....25-30 valleys and 30-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........88-98 percent valleys and 63-73 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 2000, then below 500 ft to
1 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 0300, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 41-51 percent
ridges.
* 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 1200, then 4 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
25-35 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Northeast winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. East winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Chance of rain
60 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 50-60.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ106-108-070745-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
143 AM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 48-58 ridges.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1200. 5 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.....28-38.
* Max Humidity........75-85 percent valleys and 58-68 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West up to 5 mph becoming southwest 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1900, then below 500 ft to 1
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-65 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1300, then 5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
25-35 percent. East winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Southeast winds
5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Chance of rain
60 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ107-070745-
Flathead Reservation-
143 AM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 40-45 ridges.
* Min Humidity........36-46 percent valleys and 43-53 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph decreasing to up to 5 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1200. 5 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....30-40.
* Max Humidity........77-87 percent valleys and 62-72 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 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.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 45-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........34-44 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1300, then 4 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
25-35 percent. South winds 5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
30-40 percent. Northeast winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. East winds 5-10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Chance of rain
60 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely and snow. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows 35-45. Highs 45-55.
$$
MTZ109-070745-
Bitterroot-
143 AM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.....60-65 valleys and 45-55 ridges.
* Min Humidity........28-38 percent valleys and 34-44 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............West up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1200, then 5 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.....25-35 valleys and 35-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity........75-85 percent valleys and 53-63 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.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........23-33 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1200, then 5 kft agl until
1700, then 3 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
20-30 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
25-35 percent. Southeast winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Southeast winds 10-15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Chance of rain
70 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.
$$
MTZ110-111-070745-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
143 AM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 40-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1200. 5 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....18-28 valleys and 25-35 ridges.
* Max Humidity........78-88 percent valleys and 53-63 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3 kft agl until 1900, then below 500 ft to 1
kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....65-70 valleys and 50-60 ridges.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1200, then 5 kft agl until
1700, then 3 kft agl.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Deerlodge/West
Beaverhead...and near 0 percent in the East Beaverhead.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 60-70. Min humidities
15-25 percent. South winds 10-20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 65-75. Min humidities
20-30 percent. South winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. South winds 10-20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Chance of rain
50 percent. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50.
$$