607 FNUS55 KMSO 240937 FWFMSO Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Montana and N Cntrl Idaho National Weather Service Missoula MT 337 AM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 .DISCUSSION... Idaho: Cool, but closer seasonal highs are expected for the next couple days, as a southwesterly flow patterns strengthens over the region. The southwesterly flow pattern will also reintroduce smoke from regional wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. A few showers may be possible in the Nez Perce NF Wednesday afternoon and evening. But not expecting any wetting rains, with very little lightning expected. Montana: Cool, but closer seasonal highs are expected for the next couple days, as a southwesterly flow patterns strengthens over the region. The southwesterly flow pattern will also reintroduce smoke from regional wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. A few showers may be possible in the Beaverhead/Deerlodge NF Wednesday afternoon and evening. But not expecting any wetting rains, with very little lightning expected. Temperatures cool again Thursday into the weekend as a trough becomes established over the Northern Rockies. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Thursday into Friday but the best chance for rain will be on Saturday. IDZ102-103-250945- Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez Perce- 237 AM PDT Tue Aug 24 2021 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 60-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............Southeast up to 5 mph becoming west late in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening. Haze after midnight. * Min Temperature.....43-53. * Max Humidity........41-51 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph becoming northeast up to 5 mph late in the evening, then becoming southeast after midnight. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze. * Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges. * Min Humidity........17-27 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southeast up to 5 mph becoming west 5-10 mph in the afternoon. * Haines Index........5 moderate. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. West winds 5-10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. West winds 5-10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. West winds 5-10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. $$ MTZ104-105-250945- Kootenai-Flathead/Glacier Park- 337 AM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 55-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........22-32 percent valleys and 36-46 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............West 5-10 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....40-45. * Max Humidity........84-94 percent valleys and 62-72 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph. * Ridge Top............East 5-15 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 28-38 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming southwest late in the afternoon. * Haines Index........5 moderate. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. West winds 10-15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. $$ MTZ106-108-250945- West Lolo-East Lolo- 337 AM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....60-70. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent valleys and 21-31 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest up to 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature.....40-50. * Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 52-62 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............East 5-10 mph. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....68-78. * Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 22-32 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southeast 5-10 mph becoming northwest up to 5 mph late in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. West winds 5-10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. West winds 10-15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. West winds 10-15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. $$ MTZ107-250945- Salish and Kootenai Reservation- 337 AM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 50-55 ridges. * Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 25-35 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Northwest 5-10 mph. * Haines Index........3 very low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature.....40-50. * Max Humidity........69-79 percent valleys and 54-64 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Downslope/downvalley 1-3 mph. * Ridge Top............Northwest up to 5 mph becoming southeast 5-15 mph in the late evening and overnight. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........23-33 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............South 5-15 mph becoming southwest up to 5 mph early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 5-10 mph late in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50-60. Highs 70-80. West winds 5-10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 50-60. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. West winds 10-15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. $$ MTZ109-250945- Bitterroot- 337 AM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 60-65 ridges. * Min Humidity........15-25 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southeast up to 5 mph becoming northwest 5-10 mph late in the afternoon. * Haines Index........4 low. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature.....40-50. * Max Humidity........64-74 percent valleys and 45-55 percent ridges. * 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. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-10 mph. * Haines Index........5 moderate. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. West winds 5-10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. West winds 5-10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. Northwest winds 5-10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 70-80. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. $$ MTZ110-111-250945- Deerlodge/West Beaverhead-East Beaverhead- 337 AM MDT Tue Aug 24 2021 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....70-75 valleys and 60-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........15-25 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Variable less than 7 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........5 moderate. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening. Haze. * Min Temperature.....33-43 valleys and 40-45 ridges. * Max Humidity........68-78 percent valleys and 45-55 percent ridges. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Northeast 5-10 mph until early morning becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph. * Ridge Top............West 5-15 mph becoming southeast 5-10 mph in the late evening and overnight. * LAL.................1. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges. * Min Humidity........17-27 percent. * 20-Foot Winds....... * Lower Elevation......Becoming upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridge Top............Southwest 5-15 mph. * Haines Index........5 moderate. * LAL.................1 in the Deerlodge/West Beaverhead...and 2 in the East Beaverhead. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Haze. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10-15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 45-55. Highs 65-75. West winds 10-15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 40-50. Highs 60-70. Northwest winds 10-15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 75-85. $$