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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...
The next two days will be dry with much lighter winds than those
on Monday. Temperatures will be seasonal today, with highs in the
upper 50s to lower 60s. Warmer temperatures are in store for
Wednesday with highs in the lower to mid 70s. Humidities will be
on the low side. Minimum humidity today will be in the lower to
mid 20s, with minimums in the mid teens to lower 20s on Wednesday.
The chance of showers will increase on Thursday and continue into
the weekend, as cooler temperatures move back in. TWH

MTZ123-232215-
Gallatin National Forest-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......52-62 at 5000 feet...43-53 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........20-30 percent at 5000 feet...23-33 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......31-41 at 5000 feet...28-38 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........56-66 percent at 5000 feet...53-63 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......64-71 at 5000 feet...52-62 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........18-28 percent at 5000 feet...22-32 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 38 to
47. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 37 to 45. Highs 57 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, cloudy. Snow and rain. Lows 33 to 41. Highs
43 to 53. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow and scattered rain showers. Lows
31 to 37. Highs 42 to 52. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers.
Lows 31 to 40. Highs 50 to 60.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Rain likely and scattered snow showers.
Highs 53 to 61.

$$

MTZ124-232215-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......56-61.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........19-24 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the southeast 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......32-37.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........62-67 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......69-74.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 40 to
45. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 62 to 67. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, cloudy, rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 49 to 54.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 33 to 38. Highs
48 to 53. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 34 to 39.
Highs 56 to 61.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 59 to 64.

$$

MTZ125-232215-
Stillwater County-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......57-62.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......34-39.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........58-63 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......68-73.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........21-26 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 42 to
47. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 62 to 67. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, cloudy, rain. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 49 to 54.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 36 to 41.
Highs 57 to 62.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.

$$

MTZ126-232215-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......53-60 at 5000 feet...43-53 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........19-27 percent at 5000 feet...31-41 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......35-44 at 5000 feet...30-40 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........50-55 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......63-72 at 5000 feet...55-65 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........16-24 percent at 5000 feet...28-38 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow
showers. Lows 43 to 49. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers, snow showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 60 to 66. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, cloudy, snow. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 48 to 55.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 47 to 54.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 53 to
60.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Snow likely. Highs 56 to 64.

$$

MTZ127-232215-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......56-61.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........20-25 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......37-42.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........48-53 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......69-74.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........14-19 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51. Northeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 46 to 51.
Highs 63 to 68. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 54 to 59. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 40 to 45. Highs
52 to 57. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 59 to 64.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 61 to 66.

$$

MTZ128-232215-
Yellowstone County-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......60-65.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........20-25 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the southeast 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......36-41.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........61-66 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........16-21 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 46 to 51.
Highs 67 to 72. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 57 to
62. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 39 to 44. Highs
56 to 61. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 41 to 46.
Highs 62 to 67.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.

$$

MTZ129-232215-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......51-61 at 5000 feet...45-51 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........21-31 percent at 5000 feet...31-38 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......36-43 at 5000 feet...35-40 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........45-50 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......63-73 at 5000 feet...56-63 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........17-27 percent at 5000 feet...23-28 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 49. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 47.
Highs 58 to 68. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 37 to 43. Highs 47 to
57. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 36 to 42. Highs
46 to 56. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 38 to 44.
Highs 52 to 62.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 56 to 66.

$$

MTZ130-232215-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......60-65.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........19-24 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......36-41.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........56-61 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........14-19 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows 47 to 52.
Highs 71 to 76. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 41 to 46.
Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 59 to 64. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 63 to 68.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs 68 to 73.

$$

MTZ131-232215-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......59-64.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........20-25 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........North winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......36-41.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........55-60 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 62 to 67. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 37 to 42.
Highs 56 to 61. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 37 to 42.
Highs 61 to 66.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs 66 to 71.

$$

MTZ132-232215-
Custer County-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......56-61.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity..........21-26 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......37-42.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........54-59 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........22 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......70-75.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 71 to 76. Northeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 62 to 67. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 38 to 43.
Highs 54 to 59. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 58 to 63.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs 64 to 69.

$$

MTZ133-232215-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......57-62.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........22-27 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......36-41.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........58-63 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........18-23 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 45 to 50. Highs 74 to 79. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 62 to 67. North winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Highs 53 to 58. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 36 to 41.
Highs 55 to 60.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs
65 to 70.

$$

WYZ274-232215-
Sheridan County-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......59-64.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the east 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......32-37.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........63-68 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......70-75.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........18-23 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 67 to 72. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 57 to
62. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. Highs
53 to 58. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Highs 58 to 63.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs
66 to 71.

$$

WYZ284-232215-
Bighorn National Forest-
244 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity..........34-39 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the east 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......26-31.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........58-63 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......54-59.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........22-27 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 31 to 36. Highs 52 to 57. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, cloudy, snow. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 40 to 45.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 39 to 44.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 43 to
48.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and isolated snow
showers. Highs 48 to 53.

$$

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