000 FNUS55 KMSO 061522 FWFMSO MORNING FIRE WEATHER FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 922 AM MDT WED AUG 6 2003 ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AND THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED MAINLY DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE FLATHEAD NF/GLACIER NP/BOB MARSHALL/AND MISSION MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS/EAST LOLO NF/BITTERROOT NF/AND THE BEAVERHEAD/DEERLODGE NF... ...THIS INCLUDES FIRE WEATHER ZONES 105...108...109...110...111 .DISCUSSION...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN TODAY ACROSS WESTERN MONTANA AND CENTRAL IDAHO. THE FOCUS OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL SHIFT SLIGHTLY EAST. THE VERY DRY FUELS IN ZONES 105, AND 108-111 COMBINED WITH SIGNIFICANT LIGHTNING EXPECTED HAS PROMPTED THE ISSUANCE OF A RED FLAG WARNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. THOUGH SOME THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED HEAVY RAIN...WHICH WILL BE SPOTTY DUE TO THE SPEED OF MOST STORMS. THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND POSSIBLE SMALL HAIL. NOTE: DAILY FIRE WEATHER CONFERENCE CALL BRIEFINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 10AM MDT EACH MORNING. ANY QUESTIONS?...CALL THE MISSOULA FIRE WEATHER DESK. ********************************************************************* WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGE ********************************************************************* MTZ104-062115-KOOTENAI- 922 AM MDT WED AUG 6 2003 .TODAY... WEATHER.............MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83...EXCEPT 64-74 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-6 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........22-30%...EXCEPT 28-38% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......UP 4-8%. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 2-5 MPH RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT .TONIGHT... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-53. MAX HUMIDITY........80-90%...EXCEPT 70-80% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH LAL.................3 THIS EVENING...2 OVERNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT THIS EVENING...20 PERCENT OVERNIGHT .THURSDAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85...EXCEPT 72-79 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. MIN HUMIDITY........19-26%...EXCEPT 26-33% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE/VALLEY 5-10 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST TO WEST 7-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-55. HIGHS 82-87...EXCEPT 71-75 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WEST WINDS 5-15 MPH BECOMING DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON 3-8 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-55. HIGHS 82-88...EXCEPT 72-76 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-56. HIGHS 83-90...EXCEPT 73-77 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-56. HIGHS 81-90...EXCEPT 72-77 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51-56. HIGHS 81-89...EXCEPT 72-79 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ********************************************************************* = $$ MTZ105-062115-FLATHEAD/GLACIER PARK- 922 AM MDT WED AUG 6 2003 RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED DRY LIGHTNING .TODAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...SOME CONTAINING RAIN. MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84...EXCEPT 65-75 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE MIN HUMIDITY........22-30%...EXCEPT 28-38% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 2-5 MPH RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .TONIGHT... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-53. MAX HUMIDITY........80-90%...EXCEPT 70-80% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...DOWNVALLEY 3-6 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH LAL.................3 THIS EVENING...2 OVERNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...30 PERCENT THIS EVENING...20 PERCENT OVERNIGHT .THURSDAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85...EXCEPT 72-79 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. MIN HUMIDITY........19-26%...EXCEPT 26-33% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE/VALLEY 5-10 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST TO WEST 7-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-55. HIGHS 82-87...EXCEPT 71-75 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WEST WINDS 5-15 MPH BECOMING DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON 3-8 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-55. HIGHS 82-88...EXCEPT 72-76 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-56. HIGHS 83-90...EXCEPT 73-77 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-56. HIGHS 81-90...EXCEPT 72-77 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51-56. HIGHS 81-89...EXCEPT 72-79 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ********************************************************************* = $$ MTZ108-109-062115- WEST LOLO-SALISH AND KOOTENAI RESERVATION-EAST LOLO-BITTERROOT- 922 AM MDT WED AUG 6 2003 RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED DRY LIGHTNING .TODAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...SOME CONTAINING RAIN. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86...EXCEPT 66-76 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........18-25%...EXCEPT 25-32% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 4-8 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .TONIGHT... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54. MAX HUMIDITY........73-80%...EXCEPT 62-72% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT .THURSDAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-87...EXCEPT 72-80 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. MIN HUMIDITY........19-26%...EXCEPT 26-34% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 4-10 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST 7-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51-56. HIGHS 81-89...EXCEPT 70-83 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-54. HIGHS 81-90...EXCEPT 71-84 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH.. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-55. HIGHS 82-92...EXCEPT 72-87 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-55. HIGHS 81-92...EXCEPT 71-87 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-55. HIGHS 81-89...EXCEPT 71-84 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ********************************************************************* = $$ MTZ106-107-062115- WEST LOLO-SALISH AND KOOTENAI RESERVATION- 922 AM MDT WED AUG 6 2003 .TODAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86...EXCEPT 66-76 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE MIN HUMIDITY........18-25%...EXCEPT 25-32% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 4-8 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT .TONIGHT... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54. MAX HUMIDITY........73-80%...EXCEPT 62-72% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT .THURSDAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-87...EXCEPT 72-80 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. MIN HUMIDITY........19-26%...EXCEPT 26-34% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 4-10 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST 7-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51-56. HIGHS 81-89...EXCEPT 70-83 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-54. HIGHS 81-90...EXCEPT 71-84 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH.. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-55. HIGHS 82-92...EXCEPT 72-87 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-55. HIGHS 81-92...EXCEPT 71-87 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-55. HIGHS 81-89...EXCEPT 71-84 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ********************************************************************* = $$ IDZ102-103-062115- PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON-CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE- 922 AM MDT WED AUG 6 2003 .TODAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89...EXCEPT 70-80 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........17-22%...EXCEPT 26-33% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 4-8 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST 7-12 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20 PERCENT .TONIGHT... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59...EXCEPT 49-54 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. MAX HUMIDITY........74-84%...EXCEPT 63-73% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...DOWNVALLEY 4-6 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST TO SOUTHWEST 5-12 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...15%. .THURSDAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-91...EXCEPT 72-82 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25%...EXCEPT 26-34% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 4-8 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...20%. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 53-60. HIGHS 85-93...EXCEPT 75-85 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WEST WINDS 5-15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51-59. HIGHS 85-94...EXCEPT 71-84 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WEST WINDS 5-15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52-60. HIGHS 86-96...EXCEPT 72-86 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. DIURNAL SLOPE/CANYON WINDS 3-8 MPH.. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52-60. HIGHS 85-96...EXCEPT 71-86 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 53-60. HIGHS 85-96...EXCEPT 71-89 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ********************************************************************* = $$ MTZ110-111-062115- DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD-EAST BEAVERHEAD- 922 AM MDT WED AUG 6 2003 RED FLAG WARNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING .WEDNESDAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING...SOME MAY CONTAIN RAIN. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86...EXCEPT 68-78 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........23-33%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 4-8 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 5-12 MPH. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .TONIGHT... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS...SOME CONTAINING RAIN. MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51. MAX HUMIDITY........70-80%...EXCEPT 60-70% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...DOWNVALLEY 3-5 MPH RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 4-9 MPH LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .THURSDAY... WEATHER.............PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-87...EXCEPT 74-79 MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. MIN HUMIDITY........21-26%...EXCEPT 26-32% MIDSLOPE TO RIDGETOP. SLOPE/VALLEY WIND...UPSLOPE 5-10 MPH RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST 10-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE CWR (> 0.10 INCH)...10 PERCENT .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-54. HIGHS 79-90...EXCEPT 77-80 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48-53. HIGHS 81-90...EXCEPT 77-81 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-56. HIGHS 82-90...EXCEPT 77-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WEST WINDS 5-15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-55. HIGHS 81-90...EXCEPT 76-82 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-57. HIGHS 79-87...EXCEPT 73-79 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ********************************************************************* = $$ .OUTLOOK DAYS 8 THROUGH 10...LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OFF THE WEST COAST WILL HELP MAINTAIN A SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER THE REGION. THIS PATTERN WILL PROVIDE AFTERNOON/EVENING THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY... CLEARING OVERNIGHT AND INTO THE MORNING HOURS. SEASONAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS PERIOD. = $$