FWUS45 KMSO 090940 SAGMSO Backcountry Forecast for Panhandle and Flathead National Weather Service Missoula MT 340 AM MDT Wed Apr 9 2025 DISCUSSION: Northwest Montana: Cool and showery conditions will persist over the area today into Wednesday. A subtle disturbance is expected to move through the region tonight causing an enhancement in shower activity. Snow levels will remain around 4500 feet. Gusty westerly winds will last throughout the next 24 to 48 hours. West-central Montana: Cool and showery conditions will persist over the area today into Wednesday. A subtle disturbance is expected to move through the region tonight causing an enhancement in shower activity. Snow levels will remain around 5000 feet. Gusty westerly winds will last throughout the next 24 to 48 hours. Central Idaho: Cool and showery conditions will persist over the area today into Wednesday. A subtle disturbance is expected to move through the region tonight causing an enhancement in shower activity. Snow levels will remain around 5000 feet. && KTN:Kootenai: --------------------------- 5000-7000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 50% 35% 65% Hi/Lo Temps 34 to 44 26 to 31 48 to 57 Winds(mph) SW 16G32 SW 9G28 SE 9G21 Precip Chc 20 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.02 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 16:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0-1 0 0 Snow Level 4000 4500 6000 $$ SRB:St. Regis Basin in Lookout Pass Zone: --------------------------- 5000-6500 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 55% 45% 60% Hi/Lo Temps 37 to 43 29 to 33 53 to 59 Winds(mph) SW 14G30 S 7G21 SE 7G18 Precip Chc 10 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.01 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 14:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 Snow Level 4500 5000 7000 $$ FLT:Flathead Range and southern Glacier National Park: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 65% 30% 50% Hi/Lo Temps 36 to 47 23 to 28 52 to 64 Winds(mph) W 14G33 SW 6G29 S 5G17 Precip Chc 40 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.03 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 16:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0-1 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 65% 35% 50% Hi/Lo Temps 30 to 39 21 to 26 47 to 56 Winds(mph) W 20G38 SW 10G32 S 8G20 Precip Chc 30 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.03 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 17:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0-1 0 0 Snow Level 4500 4500 6000 $$ WHT:Whitefish Range: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 55% 25% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 36 to 48 23 to 30 48 to 61 Winds(mph) W 15G36 SW 7G33 S 8G25 Precip Chc 20 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.04 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 16:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0-2 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 65% 30% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 32 to 41 22 to 26 44 to 54 Winds(mph) W 21G37 SW 12G34 S 13G28 Precip Chc 20 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.06 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 17:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 1-2 0 0 Snow Level 4000 4500 5500 $$ SWN:Swan Range: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 65% 30% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 37 to 47 24 to 31 50 to 62 Winds(mph) SW 14G33 S 7G29 S 6G18 Precip Chc 40 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.07 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 15:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0-2 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 70% 30% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 32 to 38 23 to 28 47 to 53 Winds(mph) SW 20G34 SW 12G31 S 10 Precip Chc 40 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.08 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 16:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 1-3 0 0 Snow Level 4500 4500 6000 $$