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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...

...Significant Widespread Precipitation Tonight-Fri AM...

Today starts off mostly dry, however a storm system will move
into western portions of the district late afternoon, and spread
across the district tonight. Expect strong wetting rain chances
from tonight through Friday morning, with widespread rainfall
totals of 0.5 to 1.5 inches expected. For elevations above 5500
feet expect accumulating snow, with 1 to 2 feet expected above
7000 feet by Friday morning. Friday looks dry. Another series of
disturbances will bring additional rain/mountain snow Saturday
afternoon through Monday morning. Chambers

MTZ123-222230-
Gallatin National Forest-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain
  showers in the morning, then rain showers and scattered
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......52-59 at 5000 feet...40-50 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........42-52 percent at 5000 feet...51-61 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
   30 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................70 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then snow showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight. Patchy fog overnight.
* Min temperature.......31-37 at 5000 feet...23-33 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........86-96 percent at 5000 feet...88-98 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........28 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................100 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Snow in
  the morning, then snow showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......37-47 at 5000 feet...29-39 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........65-75 percent at 5000 feet...72-82 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........23 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................100 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Isolated snow
showers. Lows 26 to 34. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 55 to 62. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers, scattered
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 34 to 43. Highs 56 to 64.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers.
Lows 33 to 42. Highs 52 to 61. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 62 to 71.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 70 to 79.

$$

MTZ124-222230-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  morning, then numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......55-60.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........43-48 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain showers and scattered
  thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and isolated
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......33-38.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity..........92-97 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................90 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy with rain.
* Max temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........66-71 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........23 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................100 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered rain
showers. Lows 28 to 33. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
34 to 39. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 62 to 67. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 36 to 41.
Highs 57 to 62. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 68 to 73.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 76 to 81.

$$

MTZ125-222230-
Stillwater County-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  morning, then scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......58-63.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity..........38-43 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......33-38.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........86-91 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........21 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................80 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain and snow in the morning, then
  rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......41-46.
*   24 hr trend.........17 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........66-71 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........28 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 30 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................100 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
29 to 34. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
37 to 42. Highs 58 to 63. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 58 to 63. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 67 to 72.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79.

$$

MTZ126-222230-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
  morning, then scattered snow showers and isolated thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......56-63 at 5000 feet...46-56 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........30-40 percent at 5000 feet...41-51 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
   around 35 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then snow showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......33-40 at 5000 feet...25-35 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........83-88 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........19 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................80 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Snow in the morning, then snow
  showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Areas of
  blowing snow in the morning, then blowing snow in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......40-46 at 5000 feet...32-42 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........64-69 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 35 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................100 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows
30 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers.
Lows 38 to 43. Highs 52 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers, snow showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 57 to 65. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 50 to 60. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 60 to 69.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 68 to 77.

$$

MTZ127-222230-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......58-63.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........34-39 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......38-43.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........91-96 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........26 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................70 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain in the morning, then rain
  showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......43-48.
*   24 hr trend.........15 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........74-79 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........40 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 35 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................90 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
33 to 38. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Highs 59 to 64. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 42 to 47. Highs 56 to 61. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 66 to 71.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 78.

$$

MTZ128-222230-
Yellowstone County-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......63-68.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-36 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous rain showers
  and isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......39-44.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........85-90 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the northwest overnight.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................70 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain in the morning, then rain
  showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........16 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........69-74 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........38 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 30 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................100 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered rain
showers. Lows 33 to 38. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Highs 63 to 68. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 68 to 73. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 43 to 48. Highs 61 to 66. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 71 to 76.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 83.

$$

MTZ129-222230-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......55-65 at 5000 feet...50-55 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........30-37 percent at 5000 feet...35-40 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  evening, then scattered rain showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......32-40 at 5000 feet...29-35 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........86-91 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........20 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain in the morning, then rain
  showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......37-47 at 5000 feet...33-40 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........17 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........66-76 percent at 5000 feet...68-78 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........43 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 35 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................100 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 35. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 51 to 61.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 56 to 66. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 49 to 59. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers. Lows 44 to 50.
Highs 60 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 68 to 78.

$$

MTZ130-222230-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......67-72.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........27-32 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers.
* Min temperature.......41-46.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........88-93 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain in the morning, then rain
  showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........16 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........72-77 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........45 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the afternoon.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................90 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 39. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
41 to 46. Highs 63 to 68. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 71 to 76.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 80 to 85.

$$

MTZ131-222230-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
  mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......65-70.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers
  overnight.
* Min temperature.......38-43.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........84-89 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
   shifting to the southwest overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then
  rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........15 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........64-69 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........38 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the morning
   increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................90 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 37. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 61 to 66.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 67 to 72. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 58 to 63. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 69 to 74.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 78 to 83.

$$

MTZ132-222230-
Custer County-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
  mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......66-71.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........27-32 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......41-46.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........87-92 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the
  morning, then rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......52-57.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........59-64 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........32 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................90 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 39. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 58 to 63. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 67 to 72. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 59 to 64. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers. Lows 45 to 50.
Highs 67 to 72.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 75 to 80.

$$

MTZ133-222230-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......68-73.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........23-28 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......41-46.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........79-84 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the morning, then rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......59-64.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........51-56 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........28 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   increasing to north 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in
   the afternoon.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................70 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 39. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows 38 to 43.
Highs 61 to 66. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 68 to 73. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 68 to 73.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 76 to 81.

$$

WYZ274-222230-
Sheridan County-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......63-68.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-37 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers
  overnight.
* Min temperature.......36-41.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........81-86 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then
  rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......49-54.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........64-69 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........32 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
   afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............North 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................90 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 34. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 66 to 71. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 58 to 63. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 68 to 73.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 76 to 81.

$$

WYZ284-222230-
Bighorn National Forest-
302 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers and
  snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......45-50.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........42-47 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........23 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the morning.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  snow showers in the evening, then snow likely overnight.
* Min temperature.......26-31.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........85-90 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................50 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Snow in the morning, then snow
  showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Blowing snow
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......35-40.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........65-70 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........23 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
   35 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................100 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Snow
showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 20 to 25. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 27 to 32.
Highs 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers, snow likely and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 50 to 55. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely with possible showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 33. Highs 43 to 48. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers. Lows 33 to 38.
Highs 51 to 56.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 60 to 65.

$$

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