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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...Leftover showers will end over northwest South
Dakota early this morning. Strong, gusty northwest winds today
will subside tonight. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will
increase later Saturday and peak Sunday with good chances for
wetting rains. A warmer and drier pattern is expected to develop
next week.

WYZ314-242215-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........63-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
                    after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph becoming south around 10 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7900 to 9900 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

WYZ315-242215-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7700 to 9700 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........60-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 5
                    to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph becoming south around
                    15 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north 5
                    to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7800 to 9800 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

WYZ316-242215-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........64-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast
                    around 5 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph becoming south around 10 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7600 to 9600 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

WYZ317-242215-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........22 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
                    mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph becoming west around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......7700 to 9700 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........58-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast 5
                    to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph becoming southeast around
                    10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7700 to 9700 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

WYZ318-242215-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....56-64.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
                    mph shifting to the west 15 to 20 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph becoming west around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
Max humidity........51-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 5
                    to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph becoming south around
                    10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....62-68.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

SDZ327-242215-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55
                    mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph becoming west and
                    decreasing to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........72-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
                    shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph after
                    midnight.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7700 to 9700 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ319-242215-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....51-61.
Min humidity........30-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
                    mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph becoming west and
                    decreasing to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....36-42.
Max humidity........52-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
                    Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph becoming southwest around 10
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......100 to 200 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....57-65.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

SDZ320-242215-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....53-63.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
                    mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph becoming west and
                    decreasing to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......7400 to 9300 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....38-44.
Max humidity........48-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
                    Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph becoming southwest around 15
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....58-66.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the north
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

SDZ321-242215-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....59-65.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
                    mph shifting to the west 15 to 20 mph with
                    gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph becoming west around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........48-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
                    the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

SDZ322-242215-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........22 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
                    mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph becoming west around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........60-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7300 to 9200 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ323-242215-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the
                    morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60
                    mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                    around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 60 mph becoming west and
                    decreasing to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6300 to 7900 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
Max humidity........50-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 15
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
                    Gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

SDZ324-242215-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the
                    morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60
                    mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                    around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 60 mph becoming west and
                    decreasing to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......7600 to 9600 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........49-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5
                    mph after midnight.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ325-242215-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
                    Gusts to around 45 mph in the morning.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph becoming west around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......7700 to 9700 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........55-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph decreasing to around 10
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east with
                    gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6900 to 8700 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ326-242215-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph.
                    Gusts to around 40 mph in the morning.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph becoming west around 35
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8600 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
Max humidity........65-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8600 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ328-242215-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                    Chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........38-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph.
                    Gusts to around 50 mph decreasing to gusts to
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph decreasing to around 40
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........82-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
                    Gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph shifting to the northeast
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6900 to 8700 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ329-242215-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60
                    mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                    around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 60 mph decreasing to around 45
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........64-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 10
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6700 to 8400 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ332-242215-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph.
                    Gusts to around 50 mph decreasing to gusts to
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 60 mph decreasing to around 40
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
Max humidity........65-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6900 to 8700 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

SDZ333-242215-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 50
                    mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 60 mph decreasing to around 45
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........60-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
                    the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ330-242215-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny. Chance of
                    rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........35-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
                    Gusts to around 50 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph decreasing to around 45
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
Max humidity........79-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 15
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6700 to 8400 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

SDZ331-242215-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
227 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny. Slight
                    chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
                    Gusts to around 50 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 60 mph decreasing to around 45
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........67-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph decreasing to around 15
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

SDZ334-242215-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
327 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 50
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 60 mph decreasing to around 50
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........62-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

SDZ335-242215-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
327 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 60 mph decreasing to around 50
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........68-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. North winds around
15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.

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