FWUS45 KMSO 032040 SAGMSO Backcountry Forecast for Panhandle and Flathead ²©ΜεΣύ Missoula MT 240 PM MDT Sat May 3 2025 DISCUSSION: Backcountry and Avalanche Weather Guidance discussions are not produced during the warm season. Please use ²©ΜεΣύ Missoula Area Forecast Discussion for general weather information. && KTN:Kootenai: --------------------------- 5000-7000 FT ---------------------------- Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover 70% 85% 55% 35% Hi/Lo Temps 31 to 40 40 to 51 30 to 37 45 to 56 Winds(mph) SW 14G29 SW 11 NW 9 NE 12G23 Precip Chc 50 60 30 0 Precip Type sno/rain sno/rain sno/rain none Liquid Amt 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 6:1 9:1 8:1 0 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 0 Snow Level 8000 5500 5500 5500 $$ SRB:St. Regis Basin in Lookout Pass Zone: --------------------------- 5000-6500 FT ---------------------------- Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover 80% 90% 45% 45% Hi/Lo Temps 31 to 37 39 to 46 31 to 36 46 to 52 Winds(mph) W 12G24 W 10 W 7G18 NE 10G24 Precip Chc 70 60 0 0 Precip Type tstms sno/rain sno/rain sno/rain Liquid Amt 0.16 0.09 0.00 0.00 Snow Ratio(SLR) 5:1 9:1 6:1 7:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0-1 0 0 Snow Level 8500 5000 5500 5500 $$ FLT:Flathead Range and southern Glacier National Park: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover 60% 90% 90% 65% Hi/Lo Temps 36 to 42 42 to 52 31 to 37 42 to 54 Winds(mph) W 5 W 6G16 N 4G15 NE 8G21 Precip Chc 40 90 80 50 Precip Type rain rain sno/rain sno/rain Liquid Amt 0.05 0.08 0.19 0.06 Snow Ratio(SLR) 0 0 8:1 11:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 0-1 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover 60% 90% 90% 70% Hi/Lo Temps 32 to 39 37 to 46 29 to 33 35 to 44 Winds(mph) W 9 W 9 N 8 NE 12G24 Precip Chc 40 90 90 60 Precip Type rain sno/rain sno/rain snow Liquid Amt 0.04 0.08 0.26 0.10 Snow Ratio(SLR) 0 7:1 11:1 13:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 1-3 1-2 Snow Level 9500 7500 6500 5500 $$ WHT:Whitefish Range: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover 65% 90% 75% 50% Hi/Lo Temps 34 to 42 41 to 54 32 to 37 45 to 57 Winds(mph) W 11G29 SW 8 N 7G18 NE 10G24 Precip Chc 40 80 70 20 Precip Type rain sno/rain sno/rain sno/rain Liquid Amt 0.22 0.10 0.06 0.01 Snow Ratio(SLR) 0 7:1 8:1 10:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover 70% 90% 75% 50% Hi/Lo Temps 31 to 38 37 to 47 29 to 34 41 to 51 Winds(mph) W 16G30 SW 11 N 12 NE 15G26 Precip Chc 40 80 70 20 Precip Type rain sno/rain sno/rain snow Liquid Amt 0.24 0.09 0.06 0.01 Snow Ratio(SLR) 0 8:1 10:1 11:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 0 Snow Level 9000 6000 6000 5000 $$ SWN:Swan Range: --------------------------- 4000-6000 FT ---------------------------- Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover 65% 90% 85% 55% Hi/Lo Temps 33 to 43 40 to 52 32 to 39 45 to 54 Winds(mph) W 7G18 W 7G18 N 5G17 NE 9G24 Precip Chc 40 90 70 40 Precip Type rain rain sno/rain sno/rain Liquid Amt 0.12 0.09 0.11 0.02 Snow Ratio(SLR) 0 0 6:1 9:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0 0 --------------------------- 6000-8000 FT ---------------------------- Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover 65% 90% 85% 60% Hi/Lo Temps 30 to 36 37 to 42 29 to 34 41 to 46 Winds(mph) W 11 W 11 N 9 NE 13G25 Precip Chc 40 90 70 40 Precip Type rain sno/rain sno/rain snow Liquid Amt 0.13 0.10 0.12 0.03 Snow Ratio(SLR) 0 7:1 8:1 10:1 Snow Amt(in) 0 0 0-1 0 Snow Level 9500 6500 6000 5500 $$