Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY
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FNUS55 KCYS 221945
FWFCYS
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Wyoming/Western Nebraska
National Weather Service CHEYENNE WY
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...
.DISCUSSION...
Low fire weather concerns for the upcoming few days due to recent
rainfall and ongoing green up. However, strong wind gusts are
expected Thursday morning through afternoon with a frontal
passage. Near daily chances for precipitation across southeast
Wyoming and western Nebraska, as well as very good overnight
humidity recoveries will continue to keep fire weather concerns
at bay.
NEZ434-231015-
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........57-63 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4500-6500 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (74100 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (9400
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......900-2900 ft AGL increasing to 4200-6200 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (22900 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(113100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2100. Chance of showers until 2400, then
slight chance of showers.
Min temperature.....37-42.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........73-79 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 2 until 0300, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......1700-3700 ft AGL decreasing to 500-1500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (81900 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (20200
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-5500 ft AGL increasing to 9100-11100 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (88200 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(186900 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
NEZ435-231015-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........66-72 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4500-6500 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (67300 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (8100
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with higher gusts
shifting to the west with gusts to around 40
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2400-4400 ft AGL increasing to 6300-8300 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (25500 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(101900 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2100. Slight chance of showers until
2400.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........73-79 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 2 until 0300, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-4400 ft AGL decreasing to 400-1400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (105200 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(19700 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-5200 ft AGL increasing to 9000-11000 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (77800 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(161100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NEZ436-231015-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........66-72 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4500-6500 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (62900 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (8400
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....69-74.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with higher gusts
shifting to the northwest with gusts to around
40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3700-5700 ft AGL increasing to 7500-9500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (29000 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(109600 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then clear. Slight
chance of thunderstorms until 2100. Slight
chance of showers until 2400.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........67-73 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......2100-4100 ft AGL decreasing to 400-1400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (67300 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (15500
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-5000 ft AGL increasing to 8600-10600 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (56200 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(142900 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
NEZ437-231015-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........70-76 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-5300 ft AGL decreasing to 200-1100 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (69300 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (10400
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 1200. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with higher gusts
shifting to the west with gusts to around 40
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-5400 ft AGL increasing to 9900-11900 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (32400 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(170200 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then clear. Slight
chance of thunderstorms until 2100. Slight
chance of showers until 2400.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........67-73 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph decreasing to around 25
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......1100-3100 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (70500 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (20400
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....63-68.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......2700-4700 ft AGL increasing to 8600-10600 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (53400 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(110600 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
WYZ417-231015-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....41-46.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........62-68 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......5700-7700 ft AGL decreasing to 700-2700 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (117500 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(18300 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1500, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers after 1500.
Max temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph increasing to around 35 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1900-3900 ft AGL increasing to 6300-8300 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (59400 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(197200 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers until 2400,
then slight chance of showers.
Min temperature.....34-39.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-89 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph
decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph becoming northwest around 25
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500-6500 ft AGL decreasing to 300-1500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (124700 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(20300 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-5800 ft AGL increasing to 9800-11800 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (85300 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(232000 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
WYZ418-231015-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........60-66 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
decreasing to 15 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......5600-7600 ft AGL decreasing to 900-2900 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (107600 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(17600 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1500, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers after 1500.
Max temperature.....55-63.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......1900-3900 ft AGL increasing to 6500-8500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (58200 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(181800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
2400.
Min temperature.....33-38.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........79-85 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 20 mph with gusts to around 45
mph decreasing to around 10 mph and gusty after
midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph becoming northwest around 25
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4900-6900 ft AGL decreasing to 400-1600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (143100 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(22100 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-5600 ft AGL increasing to 9900-11900 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (78100 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(228100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
80.
$$
WYZ419-231015-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....37-43.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........46-52 percent.
24 hr trend......38 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Poor.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......6000-8000 ft AGL decreasing to 600-2500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (119800 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(33100 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Chance of snow showers and slight chance of
showers after 1500.
Max temperature.....47-57.
24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around
55 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-3600 ft AGL increasing to 4500-6500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (61100 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(143500 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers until 2400.
Min temperature.....30-36.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........69-75 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph
decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 45 mph becoming northwest around 30
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......5000-7000 ft AGL decreasing to 900-2900 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (191900 knot-ft) decreasing to fair
(50500 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....55-63.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........18-24 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3700-5700 ft AGL increasing to 9600-11600 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (85200 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(262100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
WYZ420-231015-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........55-61 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph decreasing to around 15
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4800-6800 ft AGL decreasing to 100-1300 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (109900 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(9200 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
0900Slight chance of snow showers after 0800
until 0900. Chance of snow showers and showers
after 1500.
Max temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West around 15 mph increasing to around
25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph increasing to around 35 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1800-3800 ft AGL increasing to 4900-6900 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (63100 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(154500 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
until 2400. Widespread frost after 0200.
Min temperature.....27-32.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81-87 percent.
24 hr trend......29 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
decreasing to around 10 mph and gusty after
midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph decreasing to around 20 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......5300-7300 ft AGL decreasing to 700-2700 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (190100 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(28300 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....56-61.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........22 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800-4800 ft AGL increasing to 9200-11200 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (77800 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(269800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
WYZ421-231015-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........56-62 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......5400-7400 ft AGL decreasing to 300-2200 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (158000 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(23400 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers until 0900. Chance of snow showers
and showers after 1500.
Max temperature.....46-54.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-4100 ft AGL increasing to 7500-9500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (82500 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(241400 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after 2400 until
0100, then widespread frost.
Min temperature.....28-33.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........79-85 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000-9000 ft AGL decreasing to 1600-3600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (215400 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(32100 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....55-63.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........15-21 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-5100 ft AGL increasing to 10000-12000 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (68500 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(277800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
$$
WYZ422-231015-
Central and West Carbon-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........61-67 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......5100-7100 ft AGL decreasing to 400-1400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (147600 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(16500 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly cloudy
until 1200, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers until 1200. Chance of snow showers.
Chance of showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-4100 ft AGL increasing to 6400-8400 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (75300 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(182500 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after 2400.
Min temperature.....27-32.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........77-83 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......6100-8100 ft AGL decreasing to 1100-3100 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (190400 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(27600 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........17-23 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-4600 ft AGL increasing to 9300-11300 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (68700 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(237800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
WYZ423-231015-
Southwest Carbon County-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-71 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......4700-6700 ft AGL decreasing to 300-1700 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (122800 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(16600 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
until 1200. Slight chance of showers. Chance of
snow showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....49-54.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-4100 ft AGL increasing to 5100-7100 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (49700 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(108000 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after 2400.
Min temperature.....25-30.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........78-84 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......5400-7400 ft AGL decreasing to 1500-3500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (131200 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(24500 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 0900, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph increasing to around 15
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-4100 ft AGL increasing to 8200-10200 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (38800 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(157000 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
WYZ424-231015-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....31-36.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........60-66 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-6300 ft AGL decreasing to 700-2000 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (128200 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(25800 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 1200, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0800. Chance of snow
showers. Chance of showers after 1500 until
1600.
Max temperature.....40-48.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-4900 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (38900 knot-ft) increasing to good (97800
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after 0200.
Min temperature.....23-28.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........66-72 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......3900-5900 ft AGL decreasing to 1400-3400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (97100 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (30100
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 0900, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....47-55.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-5100 ft AGL increasing to 8000-10000 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (52200 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(173700 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely, chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers, snow showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
WYZ425-231015-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....34-39.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........59-65 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph becoming south around
15 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4700-6700 ft AGL decreasing to 500-1400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (119800 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(13400 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 1200, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and snow showers.
Max temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........27-33 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......2300-4300 ft AGL increasing to 5200-7200 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (50100 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(126500 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after 0100.
Min temperature.....26-31.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........73-79 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......4600-6600 ft AGL decreasing to 900-2900 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (119900 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(22800 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 0900, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....56-61.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-5300 ft AGL increasing to 9500-11500 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (66500 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(220200 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
$$
WYZ426-231015-
Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....30-36.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........57-63 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......4700-6700 ft AGL decreasing to 600-2600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (140300 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(33600 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Chance
of showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....41-49.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-41 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600-5600 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (66600 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(150400 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after 0100.
Min temperature.....23-28.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........71-77 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph decreasing to around 25 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......2100-4100 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (121000 knot-ft) decreasing to fair
(44700 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....47-55.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-5100 ft AGL increasing to 8700-10700 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (70800 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(232400 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely, chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers, snow showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
WYZ427-231015-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........54-60 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-7200 ft AGL decreasing to 300-2000 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (130700 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(16700 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers until 1200Chance of snow showers
and showers after 1200.
Max temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around
50 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-5100 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (65100 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(129200 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........68-74 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph decreasing to around 25 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......5000-7000 ft AGL decreasing to 1300-3300 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (175200 knot-ft) decreasing to fair
(52400 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........18-24 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-5000 ft AGL increasing to 8700-10700 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (85700 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(249800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
WYZ428-231015-
Southern Laramie Valley-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........47-53 percent.
24 hr trend......37 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Poor.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-7200 ft AGL decreasing to 200-1300 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (102400 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(11200 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 1200 until 1500,
then chance of showers. Chance of snow showers
after 1600.
Max temperature.....53-59.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West around 15 mph with gusts to around
40 mph increasing to around 25 mph with gusts
to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500-5500 ft AGL increasing to 7200-9200 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (73800 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(207500 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........67-73 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph decreasing to around 25 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......3400-5100 ft AGL decreasing to 1000-3000 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (142500 knot-ft) decreasing to fair
(48300 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........22 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-5300 ft AGL increasing to 10100-12100 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (77200 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(253300 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
WYZ429-231015-
Southern Laramie Range-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........39-45 percent.
24 hr trend......43 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Poor.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......5500-7500 ft AGL decreasing to 900-2900 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (104600 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(38700 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after 1200 until 1500, then chance of showers.
Chance of snow showers after 1600.
Max temperature.....51-59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest around 15 mph increasing to
west around 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 50 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-6400 ft AGL increasing to 7500-9500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (100500 knot-ft) increasing to
excellent (200700 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....29-34.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........61-67 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West around 25 mph with gusts to around
50 mph decreasing to around 15 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-4000 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Good to very good (74300-117100 knot-ft).
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of snow showers after 1200 until
1300. Slight chance of showers after 1200.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....54-59.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-5300 ft AGL increasing to 9500-11500 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (78500 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(234300 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers, snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
WYZ430-231015-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........49-55 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Poor.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......5500-7500 ft AGL decreasing to 500-2400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (87000 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (19200
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....62-68.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-6400 ft AGL increasing to 7200-9200 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (65800 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(125200 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....33-38.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........61-67 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph
decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......1200-3200 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (102400 knot-ft) decreasing to fair
(43800 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-5100 ft AGL increasing to 10500-12500 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (69700 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(211100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
WYZ431-231015-
Laramie East High Plains-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........62-68 percent.
24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-6300 ft AGL decreasing to 300-1000 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (66300 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (8700
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 1200 until 1500,
then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....66-72.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........18-24 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with higher gusts
shifting to the northwest with gusts to around
40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-5600 ft AGL increasing to 7700-9700 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (38200 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(115900 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then clear.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........64-70 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph decreasing to around 25
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......1500-3500 ft AGL decreasing to 200-1400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (83500 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (15600
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2800-4800 ft AGL increasing to 9700-11700 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (52600 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(159200 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs around 70. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
WYZ432-231015-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........49-55 percent.
24 hr trend......41 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Poor.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......6100-8100 ft AGL decreasing to 400-2400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (83300 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (13400
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers after 1500.
Max temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West around 15 mph with gusts to around
40 mph increasing to around 25 mph with gusts
to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-3400 ft AGL increasing to 3700-5500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (40500 knot-ft) increasing to good (98600
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........64-70 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 20 mph with gusts to around 45
mph decreasing to around 10 mph and gusty after
midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph becoming northwest around 20
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......2100-4100 ft AGL decreasing to 300-1600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (119900 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(17100 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....63-68.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-5500 ft AGL increasing to 9800-11800 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (60000 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(210800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
WYZ433-231015-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
145 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........62-68 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......5900-7900 ft AGL decreasing to 300-900 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (82700 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (5600
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 35
mph shifting to the northwest with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......1200-3200 ft AGL increasing to 4500-6500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (21600 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(100600 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then clear. Slight
chance of showers until 2400.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........70-76 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph decreasing to around 10 mph and gusty after
midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......1600-3600 ft AGL decreasing to 400-1100 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (64900 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (12000
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........24 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-5000 ft AGL increasing to 9400-11400 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (51300 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(180100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
$$