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Spot Forecast for International

National Weather Service Missoula MT

817 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025



Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 MDT on July 02. 

If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather

Service.



.DISCUSSION...Today will be the last hot day to this heatwave.

There is a slight chance for storms this morning as moisture

increases, and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. General

winds are forecast to be southwest, but outflow winds will have 

variable wind directions, likely gusting 40 mph, but higher gusts 

are possible with stronger storms. Hail is also possible with 

stronger storms. 



Thunderstorm chances remain through tonight with a weak cold front

approaching. Thunderstorm chances increase Thursday afternoon 

along with higher chances for wetting rains.



.REST OF TODAY...



* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers early 

  in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 

  afternoon. 

* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...30 percent. 

* Chance Lightning....40 percent. 

* Max Temperature.....74-79. 

* Min Humidity........24-29 percent. 

* Wind (20 ft)........Southwest 5-8 mph with gusts to 15 mph.

  Gusty and erratic winds to 40 mph possible with afternoon 

  storms. 

* Precip Amount.......Trace-0.07 inches. 



.TONIGHT...



* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and 

  thunderstorms in the evening. 

* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...10 percent. 

* Chance Lightning....30 percent. 

* Min Temperature.....51-56. 

* Max Humidity........56-61 percent. 

* Wind (20 ft)........West 5-7 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the

  evening becoming variable 2-4 mph. Gusty and erratic winds to 40

  mph possible with evening storms. 

* Precip Amount.......0.01 inches. 



.THURSDAY...



* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of 

  thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

* CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...70 percent. 

* Chance Lightning....50 percent. 

* Max Temperature.....68-73. 

* Min Humidity........33-38 percent. 

* Wind (20 ft)........West 5-8 mph with gusts 15-20 mph in the 

  afternoon.

* Precip Amount.......0.08-0.24 inches. 



$$

Forecaster...Kitsmiller

Requested by...Jason Willoughby

Type of request...WILDFIRE

.TAG 2517117.0/MSO

.DELDT 07/02/25

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.EMAIL jason.willoughby@usda.gov,shane.martin@usda.gov