FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST MONTANA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT

FNUS55 KGGW 040929 FWFGGW FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST MONTANA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT 329 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009 .DISCUSSION...AS AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS UP OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY TODAY ...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO SASKATCHEWAN INITIATING A PERIOD OF DRIER WEATHER FOR THE AREA. HOWEVER...LINGERING UNSTABLE AIR AND WEAK DISTURBANCES ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH SUNDAY. MTZ119-042245- PHILLIPS-VALLEY- 329 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83. MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60. MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................3. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87. MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ MTZ120-042245- FORT PECK RESERVATION-DANIELS-ROOSEVELT-SHERIDAN- 329 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58. MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........6. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87. MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. $$ MTZ121-042245- CHARLES M. RUSSELL REFUGE-PETROLEUM-GARFIELD- 329 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86. MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 BELOW 3000 FEET...5 ABOVE 3000 FEET. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60. MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90. MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. $$ MTZ122-042245- DAWSON-MCCONE-PRAIRIE-RICHLAND-WIBAUX- 329 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86. MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60. MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89. MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................2. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 BELOW 3000 FEET...3 ABOVE 3000 FEET. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. $$ WEATHER.GOV/GLASGOW