Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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FNUS53 KUNR 230820
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...Active weather is expected through Memorial Day
Weekend with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be close to average through the weekend. Tonight
and Friday will be windy. Strong to severe thunderstorms are
possible late this afternoon and early evening over south-central
to far northwestern South Dakota. A warmer and slightly drier
pattern is expected to develop early to mid next week.
WYZ314-232215-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming cloudy. Chance of
rain showers in the morning, then rain showers
likely and chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........37-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph increasing to around 45 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
Max humidity........98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 40
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 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 lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
WYZ315-232215-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......7300 to 9200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of
snow showers through the night. Slight chance
of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 33.
Max humidity........93-99 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph decreasing to around 45
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph shifting to the southwest 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 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 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
WYZ316-232215-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........30-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph increasing to west around
40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of
rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms
and snow showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 2.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
Max humidity........98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800 to 900 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the morning.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
WYZ317-232215-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
Gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph becoming west and
increasing to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......7600 to 9500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
Max humidity........88-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 50 to 55 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
Mixing height.......800 to 900 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 35 mph in the morning.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph becoming west around 25
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6700 to 8400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 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 lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
WYZ318-232215-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
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.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....57-63.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 20
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph increasing to around 50
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7300 to 9200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers with snow showers likely
in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms
through the night. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 2.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 to 1200 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....56-62.
Min humidity........32-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 35 mph in the morning.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph becoming west around 25
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ327-232215-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
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.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph increasing to southwest
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of
rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 2.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
Max humidity........91-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
Mixing height.......1400 to 1600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
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.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ319-232215-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly 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.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....53-63.
Min humidity........24-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph increasing to around 55
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then chance of snow showers and
slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....27-33.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 55 to 60 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
Mixing height.......900 to 1000 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....51-59.
Min humidity........32-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to around 45 mph in the morning.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph becoming west around 25
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6700 to 8400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly 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.
$$
SDZ320-232215-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
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 2.
Max temperature.....55-65.
Min humidity........23-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph increasing to gusts to
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph increasing to around 60
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance
of rain showers through the night. Slight
chance of snow showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....28-36.
Max humidity........78-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair decreasing to poor after midnight.
Mixing height.......800 to 900 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....53-61.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph in the morning.
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.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
SDZ321-232215-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-66.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 45 mph increasing to around 60 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of rain showers and snow showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 37.
Max humidity........73-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 60 mph becoming northwest and
decreasing to around 50 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600 to 700 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to gusts to
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph becoming west around 25
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around
10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ322-232215-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph becoming west and
increasing to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers in the evening, then
slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........78-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 55 to 60 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good decreasing to poor after midnight.
Mixing height.......800 to 900 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........28 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........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ323-232215-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly 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.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph increasing to southwest
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7000 to 8800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Rain showers likely through the
night.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
Max humidity........85-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good decreasing to fair after midnight.
Mixing height.......1500 to 1800 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55
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 55 mph becoming west and
decreasing to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ324-232215-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
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 2.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........22 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph becoming southwest and
increasing to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7100 to 8900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Chance of rain showers through
the night.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........74-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 55 to 60 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1300 to 1500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
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........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55
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 55 mph becoming west and
decreasing to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ325-232215-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........74-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800 to 900 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ326-232215-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph becoming west and
increasing to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........81 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600 to 700 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Haines Index........6 high 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 very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ328-232215-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........34-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 25 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1100 to 1300 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ329-232215-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
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 74.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to southwest
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 2.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........83-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 50 to 55 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor decreasing to fair after midnight.
Mixing height.......700 to 800 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55
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 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ332-232215-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
Max humidity........81 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 45 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 55 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700 to 800 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph becoming west and
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ333-232215-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
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 74.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........83 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 45 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 55 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700 to 800 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
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.....Very good.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80.
$$
SDZ330-232215-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........27-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph increasing to southwest
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........93-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 50 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ331-232215-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
220 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph increasing to southwest
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Chance of rain showers through
the night.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........83-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 25 to 35 mph.
Gusts to around 45 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 55 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ334-232215-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
320 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........27-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6700 to 8400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
Max humidity........80 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 25 to 35 mph.
Gusts to around 45 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 60 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600 to 700 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........35 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 55 mph decreasing to around 45
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around
15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80.
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SDZ335-232215-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
320 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........36-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 2.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........78-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph increasing to around 50 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........37-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph decreasing to around 45
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around
15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
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