The matrix is designed to help with planning purposes as periods of impactful weather are highlighted. Fuel conditions are not a direct input into the matrix.

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6-10 Day Outlook

Temperature	Precipitation

8-14 Day Outlook

Temperature	Precipitation

1 Month Outlook

Temperature	Precipitation

3 Month Outlook

Temperature	Precipitation

Drought Monitor

Seasonal Drought Outlook

Each point provides a forecast of rain and relative humidity for timing purposes.

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Each point provides a probability of exceeding certain rainfall amounts and the probability of lightning near that point.

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6 hour Forecast Precip

This Morning	This Afternoon
This Evening	Tonight
Tomorrow Morning	Tomorrow Afternoon
Tomorrow Evening	Tomorrow Night
Day 3 Morning	Day 3 Afternoon
Day 3 Evening	Day 3 Night
Day 4 Morning	Day 4 Afternoon
Day 4 Evening	Day 4 Night

3 hour Forecast Wind Gusts

Wind Gusts This Morning	Wind Gusts Late This Morning
Wind Gusts Early This Afternoon	Wind Gusts This Afternoon
Wind Gusts This Evening	Wind Gusts Tonight
Wind Gusts Overnight	Wind Gusts Early Tomorrow Morning
Wind Gusts Tomorrow Morning	Wind Gusts Late Tomorrow Morning
Wind Gusts Early Tomorrow Afternoon	Wind Gusts Tomorrow Afternoon
Wind Gusts Tomorrow Evening	Wind Gusts Tomorrow Night

Latest Satellite Images

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Small | Loop | Large	Small | Loop | Large
IR/Hot Spot	Water Vapor
Small | Loop | Large	Small | Loop | Large

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• Spot Page
• Northern Rockies Coordination Center

6 hour Forecast of Chance of Lightning

Chance of Lightning represents the probability of a cloud-to-ground lightning strike being observed within 20 km (roughly 10 miles) of the forecast point.

This product is calibrated with cloud-to-ground lightning strike data, so it may miss intra-cloud lightning that causes thunder.