FWUS45 KMSO 190940 SAGMSO Backcountry Forecast for Panhandle and Flathead National Weather Service Missoula MT 340 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025 DISCUSSION: Backcountry and Avalanche Weather Guidance discussions are not produced during the warm season. Please use NWS Missoula Area Forecast Discussion for general weather information. && KTN:Kootenai: --------------------------- 5000-7000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover 80% 65% 75% Hi/Lo Temps 37 to 48 28 to 36 35 to 45 Winds(mph) SW 11G25 SW 11G25 SW 14G30 Precip Chc 50 50 60 Precip Type sno/rain sno/rain snow Liquid Amt 0.06 0.16 0.05 Snow Ratio(SLR) 7:1 10:1 12:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0-1 0-1 Snow Level 5500 6000 5000 $$ SRB:St. Regis Basin in Lookout Pass Zone: --------------------------- 5000-6500 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover 80% 45% 60% Hi/Lo Temps 40 to 48 29 to 34 37 to 44 Winds(mph) SW 11G24 SW 10G21 SW 12G25 Precip Chc 50 20 30 Precip Type sno/rain sno/rain snow Liquid Amt 0.05 0.03 0.01 Snow Ratio(SLR) 5:1 7:1 10:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 Snow Level 5500 6000 5000 $$ FLT:Flathead Range and southern Glacier National Park: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover 70% 75% 80% Hi/Lo Temps 40 to 51 30 to 35 39 to 50 Winds(mph) SW 9G25 SW 7G23 SW 8G23 Precip Chc 60 50 80 Precip Type rain sno/rain sno/rain Liquid Amt 0.03 0.13 0.06 Snow Ratio(SLR) 0 10:1 11:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0-1 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover 70% 80% 85% Hi/Lo Temps 35 to 44 27 to 32 33 to 42 Winds(mph) W 14G29 W 12G26 SW 12G25 Precip Chc 60 50 80 Precip Type snow snow snow Liquid Amt 0.03 0.12 0.06 Snow Ratio(SLR) 9:1 13:1 13:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 1-2 0-1 Snow Level 5500 6000 5500 $$ WHT:Whitefish Range: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover 80% 70% 80% Hi/Lo Temps 39 to 52 30 to 36 37 to 50 Winds(mph) SW 9G26 SW 9G26 SW 10G28 Precip Chc 50 50 70 Precip Type sno/rain sno/rain sno/rain Liquid Amt 0.05 0.13 0.13 Snow Ratio(SLR) 7:1 10:1 12:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0-1 0-1 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover 80% 70% 85% Hi/Lo Temps 35 to 45 28 to 33 34 to 42 Winds(mph) SW 14G29 SW 14G28 SW 14G29 Precip Chc 50 50 80 Precip Type snow sno/rain snow Liquid Amt 0.07 0.16 0.16 Snow Ratio(SLR) 8:1 12:1 13:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 1-2 1-2 Snow Level 5500 6000 5000 $$ SWN:Swan Range: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover 80% 75% 75% Hi/Lo Temps 40 to 52 31 to 37 39 to 50 Winds(mph) SW 9G26 SW 8G24 SW 9G25 Precip Chc 60 50 70 Precip Type rain sno/rain sno/rain Liquid Amt 0.14 0.23 0.08 Snow Ratio(SLR) 0 8:1 10:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0-1 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover 80% 80% 80% Hi/Lo Temps 36 to 41 29 to 33 34 to 40 Winds(mph) SW 14G28 SW 13G26 SW 14G26 Precip Chc 60 50 70 Precip Type snow sno/rain snow Liquid Amt 0.15 0.25 0.08 Snow Ratio(SLR) 7:1 10:1 12:1 Snow Amt(in) 0-1 1-3 0-1 Snow Level 5500 6000 5500 $$