Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LEVEL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA TODAY PRODUCING AN INCREASE IN MOISTURE AND SCATTERED
SHOWERS BY MIDDAY. THE AIRMASS WILL BE A LITTLE DRIER ON FRIDAY
BUT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REDEVELOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. UNSETTLED CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY OF
NEXT WEEK AS OCCASIONAL WEATHER SYSTEMS CROSS THE REGION.

WYZ297-162230-
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILLETTE
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 TO 7100 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 TO 9900 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.

$$

WYZ259-162230-
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 TO 7500 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15
                    TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
                    AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 TO 10600 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S.

$$

WYZ298-162230-
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CROOK AND WESTON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONY...MOORCROFT...NEWCASTLE...UPTON
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 TO 7700 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-96 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-86.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 TO 9900 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S.

$$

WYZ299-162230-
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 TO 5900 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 TO 7600 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S.

$$

SDZ260-162230-
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 TO 4700 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                    SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-81.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-38 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 TO 7600 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.

$$

SDZ262-162230-
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...HILL CITY...CUSTER...
HOT SPRINGS...EDGEMONT
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 TO 6800 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-97 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 TO 7400 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND
70.

$$

SDZ261-162230-
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLE FOURCHE...BISON...FAITH...
UNION CENTER...NEW UNDERWOOD...WASTA
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 TO 5400 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                    UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 TO 3400 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.

$$

SDZ264-162230-
BADLANDS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERIOR...RED SHIRT...SCENIC
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 TO 7100 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 TO 7200 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.

$$

SDZ263-162230-
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIDGE...ARDMORE...OELRICHS...
OGLALA
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                    SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 TO 7700 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                    AFTER 1200.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 88.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                    SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8300 TO 10400 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.

$$

SDZ266-162230-
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUPREE...PHILIP
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-48 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST
                    AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 TO 4400 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                    UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-43 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO EAST
                    AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 TO 3500 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.

$$

SDZ265-162230-
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARTIN...MISSION...WHITE RIVER...WINNER
546 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 TO 5400 FT AGL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-98 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 87.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
                    AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 TO 7500 FT AGL.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.

$$
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