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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Today will be the warmest day for the remainder of the week. Look
for highs in the 50s to lower 60s, and afternoon RHs of 25-45
percent. Expect a Pacific cold front this afternoon and evening to
bring showers, mountain snow, gusty winds and perhaps a few
rumbles of thunder. Friday through the weekend will be cooler and
wetter. Rain and wet snow is possible at lower elevations. The
next warming and drying trend begins next Monday. JKL

MTZ123-282215-
Gallatin National Forest-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the
  morning, then snow showers and rain showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......44-53 at 5000 feet...35-45 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........45-55 percent at 5000 feet...52-62 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the morning.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................80 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the
  evening, then isolated snow showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......21-31 at 5000 feet...15-25 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........77-82 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................40 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......39-46 at 5000 feet...29-39 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........40-50 percent at 5000 feet...44-54 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the west in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 22 to
30. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 20 to 28.
Highs 36 to 46. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 19 to 28.
Highs 36 to 46. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 35. Highs 45 to 53. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers and snow showers.
Lows 32 to 42. Highs 54 to 62.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Highs 51 to 59.

$$

MTZ124-282215-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  morning, then rain showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity..........52-57 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........30 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  snow showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.......24-29.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........89-94 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and
  snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........48-53 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain showers.
Lows 24 to 29. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 21 to 26.
Highs 36 to 41. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 21 to 26.
Highs 38 to 43. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 50 to 55.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 59 to 64.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 57 to
62.

$$

MTZ125-282215-
Stillwater County-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......53-58.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* 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. Numerous rain showers and
  snow showers in the evening, then isolated snow showers
  overnight.
* Min temperature.......26-31.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........83-88 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......45-50.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........44-49 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the east in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain
showers. Lows 24 to 29. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 23 to 28.
Highs 38 to 43. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 23 to 28. Highs 38 to
43. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 33. Highs 49 to 54.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 60 to 65.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 59 to
64.

$$

MTZ126-282215-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......49-57 at 5000 feet...41-51 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........34-44 percent at 5000 feet...41-51 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with
   gusts to around 45 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the
  evening, then scattered snow showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......28-33 at 5000 feet...17-27 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........76-86 percent at 5000 feet...74-84 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Windy in the evening. West winds 15 to 30
   mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the evening decreasing to 10
   to 20 mph overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Numerous snow showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......40-48 at 5000 feet...32-42 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........38-48 percent at 5000 feet...44-54 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   shifting to the east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 26 to
31. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 24 to 30. Highs
36 to 43. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows 24 to 29. Highs 36 to 43.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 42 to 50. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Mostly clear. Isolated snow showers. Lows
36 to 41. Highs 52 to 62.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers. Highs 54 to
61.

$$

MTZ127-282215-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........37-42 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and
  snow showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.......28-33.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........77-82 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........25 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the evening.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................50 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers and
  snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......41-46.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........49-54 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain
showers. Lows 26 to 31. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 25 to 30.
Highs 35 to 40. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 25 to 30.
Highs 38 to 43. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 49 to 54.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers. Lows
41 to 46. Highs 60 to 65.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 57 to
62.

$$

MTZ128-282215-
Yellowstone County-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......58-63.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........33-38 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent wetter.
* 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. Numerous rain showers in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......30-35.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........82-87 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........27 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the evening.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................40 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........39-44 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 27 to 32. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows 26 to 31.
Highs 42 to 47. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 54 to 59.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 64 to 69.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 62 to
67.

$$

MTZ129-282215-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......49-59 at 5000 feet...43-51 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-42 percent at 5000 feet...37-44 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the
  evening, then isolated rain showers and snow showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......27-33 at 5000 feet...23-28 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........80-90 percent at 5000 feet...83-93 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........37 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the evening.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................50 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers and
  snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......38-48 at 5000 feet...33-39 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........44-54 percent at 5000 feet...54-60 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........19 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and
isolated rain showers. Lows 25 to 31. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain
showers. Lows 24 to 30. Highs 34 to 44. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 35 to
45. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 41 to 51. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers. Lows
37 to 43. Highs 51 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 52 to
62.

$$

MTZ130-282215-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......56-61.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the
  evening, then isolated rain showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......28-33.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........90-95 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................40 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......45-50.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........50-55 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 39 to 44. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers.
Lows 25 to 30. Highs 41 to 46. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 33. Highs 49 to 54. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 62 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 60 to
65.

$$

MTZ131-282215-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......60-65.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........25-30 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the evening, then isolated rain showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......28-33.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........95-100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........31 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........41-46 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 43 to 48. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain showers.
Lows 25 to 30. Highs 42 to 47. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 49 to 54. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 62 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 62 to
67.

$$

MTZ132-282215-
Custer County-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......53-58.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........38-43 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the evening, then isolated rain showers and snow showers
  overnight.
* Min temperature.......28-33.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........92-97 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the northwest 10 to 20 mph overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......41-46.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........54-59 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 24 to 29. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 29. Highs 38 to 43. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 23 to 28.
Highs 39 to 44. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 45 to 50. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 56 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 64.

$$

MTZ133-282215-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......53-58.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........41-46 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........19 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the evening, then isolated rain showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......28-33.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
   shifting to the west overnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........49-54 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 26. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 23 to 28. Highs 38 to 43. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 23 to 28.
Highs 37 to 42. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 24 to 29.
Highs 42 to 47. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 54 to 59.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65.

$$

WYZ274-282215-
Sheridan County-
236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......61-66.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........28-33 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the evening, then isolated rain showers and snow showers
  overnight.
* Min temperature.......28-33.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........88-93 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........21 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the evening.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........15 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........46-51 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 29. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 23 to 28. Highs 42 to 47. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows 24 to 29.
Highs 41 to 46. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 25 to 30.
Highs 47 to 52. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 59 to 64.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 62 to
67.

$$

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236 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and
  rain showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........40-45 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 40 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the
  evening, then scattered snow showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......16-21.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........81-86 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the evening.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................50 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers in the
  morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......32-37.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........43-48 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 16 to
21. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 15 to 20. Highs
32 to 37. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows 16 to 21. Highs 31 to 36.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 18 to 23.
Highs 34 to 39. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 45 to
50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and isolated
snow showers. Highs 47 to 52.

$$

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