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
157 AM MDT Sun Jun 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Idaho (Zones 102 and 103): A ridge of high pressure will bring hot and
dry conditions through Tuesday. Currently, Tuesday is when the ridge is
expected to breakdown, increasing instability will allow for a isolated
shower or thunderstorm. A pattern change to more seasonable
temperatures with afternoon convection is expected Wednesday onward.
Northwest MT (Zones 104 and 105): A ridge of high pressure will bring hot and
dry conditions through Tuesday. Currently, Tuesday is when the ridge is
expected to breakdown, increasing instability will allow for a isolated
shower or thunderstorm. A pattern change to more seasonable
temperatures with afternoon convection is expected Wednesday onward.
West Central MT (Zones 106, 107 and 108): A ridge of high pressure will bring hot and
dry conditions through Tuesday. Currently, Tuesday is when the ridge is
expected to breakdown, increasing instability will allow for a isolated
shower or thunderstorm. A pattern change to more seasonable
temperatures with afternoon convection is expected Wednesday onward.
Southwest MT (Zones 109, 110 and 111): A ridge of high pressure will bring hot and
dry conditions through Tuesday. Currently, Tuesday is when the ridge is
expected to breakdown, increasing instability will allow for a isolated
shower or thunderstorm. A pattern change to more seasonable
temperatures with afternoon convection is expected Wednesday onward.
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IDZ102-103-090800-
Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce-
1257 AM PDT Sun Jun 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 7 kft agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
near 0 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke after midnight.
* Min Temperature.....55-60 valleys and 48-58 ridges.
* Max Humidity........49-59 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Northwest 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph becoming southeast 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Palouse/Hells Canyon...and
near 0 percent in the Clearwater/Nez Perce.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 75-85 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph becoming west 5-15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000. 9 kft agl after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1000, then
west 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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 15-25 percent. West winds
5-10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
75-85. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80.
$$
MTZ104-105-090800-
Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park-
157 AM MDT Sun Jun 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 23-33 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............Northeast 5-15 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 7 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 mph until 1300, then northwest 10
mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the Kootenai...and near 0
percent in the Flathead/Glacier Park.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........61-71 percent valleys and 48-58 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 mph until 2300, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........11-21 percent valleys and 21-31 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Southwest 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 10 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1100, then west 20
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80.
$$
MTZ106-108-090800-
West Lolo-East Lolo-
157 AM MDT Sun Jun 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 73-83 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent valleys and 19-29 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridge Top............East 5-15 mph becoming northwest 5-10 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 7 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 mph until 1400, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in the West Lolo...and near 0
percent in the East Lolo.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
* Min Temperature.....48-58.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent valleys and 41-51 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph becoming west 5-10 mph
after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 mph until 2400, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 78-88 ridges.
* Min Humidity........9-19 percent valleys and 16-26 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......West 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 1000. 11 kft agl after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1200, then west 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
75-85. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80.
$$
MTZ107-090800-
Flathead Reservation-
157 AM MDT Sun Jun 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southeast 5-15 mph becoming northwest in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2 kft agl until 0900. 7 kft agl after 1700.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 mph until 1500, then variable
less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent in areas west of Highway 93...and
near 0 percent in the Mission Mtns and areas east of Highway 93.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* Max Humidity........43-53 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph.
* Ridge Top............Northwest 5-15 mph becoming southwest 5-10
mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............Southwest 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 1000. 11 kft agl after
1600.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1300, then west 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Min humidities
10-20 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Chance of rain
20 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 15-25 percent.
Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs
75-85. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
75-85.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
75-85.
$$
MTZ109-090800-
Bitterroot-
157 AM MDT Sun Jun 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....85-90 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 22-32 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 7 kft agl after 1500.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........43-53 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 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 2100.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 mph until 0100, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Max Temperature.....90-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........12-22 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 1000. 11 kft agl after 1600.
* Transport Winds.....Variable less than 10 mph until 1000, then
west 10 mph until 1600, then 15 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. Min humidities
15-25 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 55-65. Highs
70-80. Min humidities 20-30 percent. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs
70-80. Southwest winds 5-10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80.
$$
MTZ110-111-090800-
Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead-
157 AM MDT Sun Jun 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-15 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Below 500 ft to 1 kft agl until 0800. 7 kft
agl after 1400.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and patchy smoke.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* Max Humidity........59-69 percent valleys and 47-57 percent
ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......North 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
* Ridge Top............North 5-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7 kft agl until 1900. Below 500 ft to 1 kft
agl after 2100.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 mph until 0100, then variable less
than 10 mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
Haze.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min Humidity........10-20 percent.
* 20-Foot Winds.......
* Lower Elevation......Calm to variable less than 7 mph.
* Ridge Top............West 10-15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1-2 kft agl until 0900. 11 kft agl after
1600.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 mph until 1200, then west 15
mph.
* Chance Lightning....Near 0 percent.
* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers
30 percent. Lows 50-60. Highs 80-90. Min humidities 15-25 percent. West
winds 10-15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms
and slight chance of rain showers. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. Min humidities 25-35 percent. Southwest winds
10-15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80. West winds 10-15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 45-55. Highs
70-80.
$$