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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
339 AM MDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.DISCUSSION...
WEAK WEATHER DISTURBANCES WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH THROUGH THE UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
INTO THE EVENING. HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS. DRIER AIR WILL BEGIN
TO PUSH INTO THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY BRINGING AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES
DOWN CLOSER TO CRITICAL LEVELS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN LIGHT
EXCEPT NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
MTZ112-132230-
EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY
COUNTIES-
339 AM MDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......77-84...70-76 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 DEGREES UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-47 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 PERCENT DOWN...4 PERCENT UP HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
* LAL...................3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 
  SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN 
  ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......50-58. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES UP. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........87-97 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......5 PERCENT DOWN. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
*     RIDGES............EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 
      AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* LAL...................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2. 
* CWR...................30 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-86...73-79 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-35 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......10 PERCENT DOWN...23 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
* LAL...................1. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....4 LOW. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. 
$$
MTZ113-132230-
HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-
339 AM MDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-85. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-44 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 PERCENT DOWN. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL 
  HAINES 4 LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......55-60. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE UP. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 PERCENT DOWN. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* LAL...................3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL 
  HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). 
.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......81-86. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........33-41 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 PERCENT DOWN. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL 
  HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. 
$$
MTZ114-132230-
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY
MOUNTAIN FRONT-
339 AM MDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......77-84...67-76 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-42 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......4 PERCENT DOWN...2 PERCENT UP HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES............EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
* LAL...................3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....4 LOW. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 
  SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN 
  ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......47-55. 
*     24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........84-94 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......15 PERCENT UP...12 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* LAL...................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2. 
* CWR...................30 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......81-86...70-79 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........19-27 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......10 PERCENT DOWN...16 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
* LAL...................1. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. 
$$
MTZ115-132230-
CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES-
339 AM MDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-86...72-78 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-39 PERCENT...41-47 PERCENT HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......7 PERCENT DOWN...1 PERCENT UP HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL 
  HAINES 4 LOW (BELOW 3000 FEET). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......54-60. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE UP. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........81-91 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......4 PERCENT DOWN...1 PERCENT UP HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* LAL...................3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL 
  HAINES 6 HIGH (BELOW 3000 FEET). 
.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......81-87...73-78 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-34 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 PERCENT DOWN...13 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN 
      THE AFTERNOON. 
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW (ABOVE 3000 FEET)...MID LEVEL 
  HAINES 5 MODERATE (BELOW 3000 FEET). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. 
$$
MTZ116-132230-
LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST-
339 AM MDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......75-81...69-76 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE DOWN. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-40 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......8 PERCENT UP. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....5 MODERATE. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 
  SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN 
  ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......47-53. 
*     24 HR TREND.......5 DEGREES DOWN. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........66-76 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......10 PERCENT DOWN...22 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
*     RIDGES............NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
* LAL...................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......77-84...71-78 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 DEGREES UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-25 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......15 PERCENT DOWN. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
* LAL...................1. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. 
$$
MTZ117-132230-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS-
339 AM MDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......77-85...68-77 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......1 DEGREE DOWN. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........24-32 PERCENT...31-41 PERCENT HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......4 PERCENT DOWN. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN 
      THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 
  SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN 
  ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-55. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 DEGREES UP. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-92 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......5 PERCENT DOWN. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
* LAL...................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....4 LOW. 
.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......77-87...68-78 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........19-26 PERCENT...25-35 PERCENT HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 PERCENT DOWN. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 
$$
MTZ118-132230-
HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL
FOREST-
339 AM MDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......78-86...69-77 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES DOWN. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........21-31 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 PERCENT UP. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
*     RIDGES............EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
* LAL...................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....5 MODERATE. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 
  SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN 
  ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......49-56. 
*     24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........71-81 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......3 PERCENT DOWN...15 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
*     RIDGES............SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
* LAL...................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-88...71-79 HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 DEGREES UP. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........15-24 PERCENT. 
*     24 HR TREND.......2 PERCENT DOWN...7 PERCENT DOWN HIGHER 
      ELEVATIONS. 
* WIND (20 FT). 
*     LOWER ELEVATION...SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
      NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES............WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. 
* LAL...................1. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HIGH LEVEL HAINES.....3 VERY LOW. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. 
$$
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