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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 181131
FWFUNR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.DISCUSSION...A LARGE PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN U.S. THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION
ACROSS NORTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA WILL KEEP
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HIGH. THE CHANGE IN AIRMASS WILL LOWER
TEMPERATURES TO BELOW NORMAL MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE TROUGH WILL
MOVE OFF TO THE EAST WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY LEAVING MOSTLY DRY
CONDITIONS OVER THE PLAINS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS
BACK IN THE FORECAST FOR THE END OF THE WEEK WHEN SOUTHERLY FLOW
IS FORECAST TO REDEVELOP AND BRING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE BACK INTO
THE NORTHERN PLAINS.
WYZ297-182230-
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILLETTE
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
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 68.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 TO 5100 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 TO 900 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
MIN HUMIDITY........64 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 TO 4300 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND
70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
$$
WYZ259-182230-
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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 71.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-37 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 TO 6300 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900 TO 1000 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-60 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 TO 4300 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
$$
WYZ298-182230-
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CROOK AND WESTON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONY...MOORCROFT...NEWCASTLE...UPTON
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 TO 5900 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-98 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-66 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 TO 4300 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. 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 UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
$$
WYZ299-182230-
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
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 68.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 TO 4800 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 TO 900 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
MIN HUMIDITY........66-72 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 TO 4300 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
$$
SDZ260-182230-
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
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.....66-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-54 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4600 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-99 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 TO 900 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-62.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-72 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 TO 4300 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
SDZ262-182230-
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...HILL CITY...CUSTER...
HOT SPRINGS...EDGEMONT
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
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.....68-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 TO 5400 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-53.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 TO 700 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-66 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 TO 4300 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
SDZ261-182230-
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLE FOURCHE...BISON...FAITH...
UNION CENTER...NEW UNDERWOOD...WASTA
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-53 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 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.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-98 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
MIN HUMIDITY........62 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 TO 4300 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
$$
SDZ264-182230-
BADLANDS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERIOR...RED SHIRT...SCENIC
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 TO 4900 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66.
MIN HUMIDITY........60 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 TO 3900 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND
50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
$$
SDZ263-182230-
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIDGE...ARDMORE...OELRICHS...
OGLALA
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 TO 5700 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 3.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
MAX HUMIDITY........92 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 TO 700 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................3.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-61 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 TO 3900 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 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. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
$$
SDZ266-182230-
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUPREE...PHILIP
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
1200.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 TO 700 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
MIN HUMIDITY........62 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 TO 4200 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
$$
SDZ265-182230-
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARTIN...MISSION...WHITE RIVER...WINNER
531 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200...THEN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 TO 6100 FT AGL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-99 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.
LAL.................4.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
MIN HUMIDITY........63 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3000 FT AGL.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
$$
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