FWUS45 KMSO 090941 SAGMSO Backcountry Forecast for west central Montana National Weather Service Missoula MT 341 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. && SLY:Seeley Lake zone: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 45% 20% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 39 to 50 25 to 30 55 to 70 Winds(mph) W 10G29 SW 4G24 S 4G15 Precip Chc 0 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.00 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 15:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 50% 25% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 31 to 43 22 to 27 47 to 61 Winds(mph) W 19G40 SW 9G32 S 10G21 Precip Chc 30 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.01 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 17:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 Snow Level 4500 4500 6500 $$ RTL:Rattlesnake: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 50% 25% 60% Hi/Lo Temps 38 to 47 26 to 32 55 to 63 Winds(mph) W 16G40 SW 7G33 SE 8G20 Precip Chc 30 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.01 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 15:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 55% 25% 60% Hi/Lo Temps 32 to 38 24 to 29 48 to 55 Winds(mph) W 22G46 SW 12G38 S 13G25 Precip Chc 30 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.01 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 17:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 Snow Level 4500 5000 6500 $$ CBT:Central Bitterroots: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 55% 45% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 40 to 51 26 to 33 56 to 70 Winds(mph) W 10G33 SW 4G22 S 5G17 Precip Chc 30 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.03 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 14:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0-1 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 55% 45% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 31 to 47 23 to 30 48 to 67 Winds(mph) W 17G37 SW 9G28 S 9G22 Precip Chc 40 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.08 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 17:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 1-2 0 0 Snow Level 5000 5500 7000 $$ SBT:Southern Bitterroots: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 45% 45% 45% Hi/Lo Temps 41 to 55 26 to 34 58 to 75 Winds(mph) W 11G34 SW 6G24 S 7G22 Precip Chc 40 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.06 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 14:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 0-2 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover 50% 45% 45% Hi/Lo Temps 34 to 47 26 to 33 51 to 66 Winds(mph) W 15G37 SW 8G26 S 10G24 Precip Chc 50 0 0 Precip Type snow none none Liquid Amt 0.08 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 16:1 0 0 Snow Amt(in) 1-2 0 0 Snow Level 5500 6000 7500 $$