Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTHWEST
SOUTH DAKOTA TODAY...

.DISCUSSION...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF
THE AREA TODAY. THESE STORMS COULD BE STRONG WITH LOCALLY HEAVY
RAIN AND POSSIBLY SOME HAIL. STORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING BUT
DECREASE OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER DAY OF EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS CAN BE
EXPECTED TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER SOUTHEAST MONTANA
AND NORTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA. THESE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.
SEASONAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY. FRIDAY WILL
BE MUCH DRIER AS DEWPOINTS CRASH IN THE AFTERNOON AND CAUSE
HUMIDIITIES TO FALL INTO THE UPPER TEENS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER
THOUGH AND BE OUT OF THE WEST. TWH

MTZ123-232200-
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......58-67 AT 5000 FEET...50-60 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........50-60 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...48-58 PERCENT
  AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........12 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
   40 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
   AFTERNOON.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS
  OVERNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......34-43 AT 5000 FEET...32-42 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...81-91 PERCENT
  AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
   SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......58-67 AT 5000 FEET...50-60 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-30 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...23-33 PERCENT
  AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........30 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.
* LAL...................2...1 TO 8 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 34 TO 41. HIGHS 63 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 68 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 47. HIGHS 68 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35 TO 44. HIGHS 67 TO 77.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS 65 TO 75.

$$

MTZ124-232200-
WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN
  THE MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-66.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........54-59 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE MORNING
   DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS
  OVERNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-47.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-87 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING
   SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 15 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......63-68.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........22-27 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........32 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 65 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 70 TO 75. LIGHT WINDS.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 68 TO 73.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 68 TO 73.

$$

MTZ125-232200-
STILLWATER COUNTY-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-70.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........48-53 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE MORNING
   DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS
  OVERNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......41-46.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........79-84 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-71.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-21 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........32 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
   MPH IN THE MORNING.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 71 TO 76.

$$

MTZ126-232200-
BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-76 AT 5000 FEET...61-71 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........33-43 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...40-50 PERCENT
  AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTH 25 TO 40 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS
  OVERNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-50 AT 5000 FEET...36-46 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........76-86 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTH 20 TO 35 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-73 AT 5000 FEET...56-66 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........14-22 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT
  AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........25 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
   MPH IN THE MORNING.
*  RIDGETOP.............WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 40 TO 49. HIGHS 67 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 70 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 68 TO 78. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 49. HIGHS 67 TO 76.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 68 TO 76.

$$

MTZ127-232200-
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......68-73.
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........42-47 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
   35 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS
  OVERNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-53.
*   24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........79-84 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
   30 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH
   OVERNIGHT.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-71.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........22-27 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........20 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 71 TO 76.

$$

MTZ128-232200-
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-76.
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........40-45 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS
  OVERNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-53.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........78-83 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING
   SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-21 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........24 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 76 TO 81. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 76 TO 81. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 75 TO 80.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 75 TO 80.

$$

MTZ129-232200-
CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIG HORN CANYON REC AREA-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......66-76 AT 5000 FEET...62-71 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-42 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...34-43 PERCENT
  AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
   35 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTH 20 TO 35 MPH.
* LAL...................2...1 TO 8 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-52 AT 5000 FEET...43-48 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........69-79 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...68-73 PERCENT
  AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
   AROUND 35 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20
   MPH OVERNIGHT.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTH 20 TO 35 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-74 AT 5000 FEET...58-66 AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-27 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT
  AT 7000 FEET.
*   24 HR TREND.........22 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 67 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 69 TO 79. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 68 TO 78. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 67 TO 77.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 55. HIGHS 67 TO 77.

$$

MTZ130-232200-
NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77.
*   24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........38-43 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
   GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
* LAL...................2...1 TO 8 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS
  OVERNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-56.
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........81-86 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WINDY IN THE EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
   30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
   10 TO 20 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........19-24 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........19 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
   IN THE MORNING.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 74 TO 79. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 76 TO 81. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 76 TO 81. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 75 TO 80.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 75 TO 80.

$$

MTZ131-232200-
NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT
CUSTER NATL FOREST-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-76.
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........41-46 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
   GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTH 35 TO 50 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................ZERO.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......50-55.
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........81-86 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
   AROUND 40 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTH 30 TO 45 MPH.
* LAL...................2...1 TO 8 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-25 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........21 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 78 TO 83. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 78 TO 83. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 77 TO 82.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 78 TO 83.

$$

MTZ132-232200-
CUSTER COUNTY-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......67-72.
*   24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........41-46 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
   GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................ZERO.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......50-55.
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-91 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS
   UP TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................ZERO.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77.
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........23-28 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........18 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 75 TO 80. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 77 TO 82. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 75 TO 80.

$$

MTZ133-232200-
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-69.
*   24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
   GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................ZERO.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-53.
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........81-86 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........13 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
   GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH
   WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................ZERO.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78.
*   24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........29-34 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
   IN THE MORNING DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 72 TO 77. EAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 74 TO 79. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 76 TO 81. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 75 TO 80.

$$

WYZ274-232200-
SHERIDAN COUNTY-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77.
*   24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........39-44 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
   GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTH 25 TO 40 MPH.
* LAL...................2...1 TO 8 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-49.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........80-85 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
   IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.
*  RIDGETOP.............SOUTH 25 TO 40 MPH.
* LAL...................2...1 TO 8 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-76.
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-18 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........26 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
*  RIDGETOP.............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 73 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
46 TO 51. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 75 TO 80.

$$

WYZ284-232200-
BIG HORN NATIONAL FOREST-
357 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......62-67.
*   24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........34-39 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........16 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  AT BURGESS JCT.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
   AROUND 35 MPH.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......41-46.
*   24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........66-71 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  AT BURGESS JCT.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
   MPH IN THE EVENING.
* LAL...................3...9 TO 15 STRIKES/15 MIN/CELL.
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........3.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......55-60.
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........23-28 PERCENT.
*   24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
*  AT BURGESS JCT.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX..........4.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 57 TO 62.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 57 TO 62.

$$

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