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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 171132
FWFUNR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...ACTIVE WEATHER FORECAST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...
.DISCUSSION...A LARGE PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
CENTRAL AND WESTERN U.S. THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. BY SATURDAY NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL FIRE WEATHER ZONES
WITH WETTING RAINFALL LIKELY IN ALL AREAS. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL
SEVERAL DEGREES BY SUNDAY.
WYZ297-172230-
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILLETTE
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 TO 7600 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
$$
WYZ259-172230-
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 TO 9000 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-87 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 TO 5800 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
$$
WYZ298-172230-
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CROOK AND WESTON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONY...MOORCROFT...NEWCASTLE...UPTON
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-82.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 TO 8200 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......50 TO 100 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 TO 5400 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S.
$$
WYZ299-172230-
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 TO 7000 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........83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-43 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
SDZ260-172230-
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 TO 6500 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 TO 4100 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
SDZ262-172230-
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...HILL CITY...CUSTER...
HOT SPRINGS...EDGEMONT
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-81.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-38 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 TO 8000 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......50 TO 100 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 TO 4900 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
SDZ261-172230-
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLE FOURCHE...BISON...FAITH...
UNION CENTER...NEW UNDERWOOD...WASTA
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 TO 5700 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 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.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 TO 4000 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
SDZ264-172230-
BADLANDS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERIOR...RED SHIRT...SCENIC
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 6200 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 TO 4400 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...COOLER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND
50. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
SDZ263-172230-
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIDGE...ARDMORE...OELRICHS...
OGLALA
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 TO 8100 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
MAX HUMIDITY........87 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 TO 4900 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
$$
SDZ266-172230-
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUPREE...PHILIP
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-48 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 TO 5200 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 TO 4000 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S.
$$
SDZ265-172230-
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARTIN...MISSION...WHITE RIVER...WINNER
532 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 TO 6400 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-54 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 TO 5500 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
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