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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.DISCUSSION...
...Mild and breezy Sunday ahead of a cold frontal passage in the
afternoon and evening producing gusty northwest winds...
...Gusty northwest winds Monday...
High pressure will move over the districts today and tonight,
bringing dry weather with continued below normal temperatures.
Humidities will be in the 20s and 30s today. A cold front will
move through the districts Sunday afternoon through Sunday
evening. It will be mild ahead of the front with afternoon
humidities falling into the teens to lower 20s east of Billings.
Otherwise humidities will be in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Expect
gusty winds from Billings west Sunday afternoon, with gusts of 20
to 25 mph over zone 133. There will be a 20-30% chance of showers
and thunderstorms west of Billings Sunday afternoon. Chances for
showers and isolated thunderstorms will increase across the area
Sunday evening and then decrease late Sunday night. Northwest
winds will become gusty behind the front with the strongest gusts
of 35 to 45 mph expected Monday. Temperatures will be near normal
on Monday with humidities in the teens and 20s. Arthur

MTZ123-202215-
Gallatin National Forest-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......42-52 at 5000 feet...34-44 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........28-33 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......27-32.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........62-72 percent at 5000 feet...54-64 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly
  cloudy with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......58-65 at 5000 feet...47-57 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-41 percent at 5000 feet...33-43 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   shifting to the southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 20 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, thunderstorms
and snow showers. Lows 24 to 34. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 49 to 58. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 54 to 64. South
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 38 to
46. Highs 63 to 71. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 54 to 63.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Highs 47 to 56.

$$

MTZ124-202215-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......23-28.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........70-75 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly
  cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......62-67.
*   24 hr trend.........18 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........28-33 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, thunderstorms
and snow showers. Lows 29 to 34. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 52 to 57.
West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 58 to 63.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to
44. Highs 68 to 73. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 36 to 41.
Highs 61 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 53 to 58.

$$

MTZ125-202215-
Stillwater County-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........34-39 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......25-30.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........65-70 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
   shifting to the southwest overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly
  cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......63-68.
*   24 hr trend.........19 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-36 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 36. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 55 to 60. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 58 to 63.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
41 to 46. Highs 69 to 74. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 37 to 42. Highs
61 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain likely. Highs 52 to 57.

$$

MTZ126-202215-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......40-46 at 5000 feet...32-42 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........30-40 percent at 5000 feet...45-55 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......26-34 at 5000 feet...20-30 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........53-63 percent at 5000 feet...56-66 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly
  cloudy with isolated rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......57-65 at 5000 feet...49-59 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........18 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........25-35 percent at 5000 feet...38-48 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers, showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 37. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 50 to 57. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 54 to 62. South
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain
likely. Lows 38 to 44. Highs 58 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Highs 50 to 56.

$$

MTZ127-202215-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......28-33.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........51-56 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......62-67.
*   24 hr trend.........20 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 38. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 53 to 58. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 57 to 62. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
47 to 52. Highs 68 to 73. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 41 to 46.
Highs 61 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 53 to 58.

$$

MTZ128-202215-
Yellowstone County-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........25-30 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......27-32.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........63-68 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
   shifting to the northwest overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
  mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......65-70.
*   24 hr trend.........18 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 58 to 63. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 62 to 67.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 46 to
51. Highs 72 to 77. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 65 to 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 57 to 62.

$$

MTZ129-202215-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......38-48 at 5000 feet...32-38 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-41 percent at 5000 feet...44-52 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......26-33 at 5000 feet...23-28 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........52-62 percent at 5000 feet...58-66 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......56-66 at 5000 feet...49-57 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........20 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-34 percent at 5000 feet...33-38 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
snow showers. Lows 31 to 37. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 48 to 58.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 44. Highs 53 to 63. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
44 to 50. Highs 63 to 73. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 57 to 67.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 48 to 58.

$$

MTZ130-202215-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........22-27 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Light winds.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......26-31.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........61-66 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........21 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......68-73.
*   24 hr trend.........22 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........20-25 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 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......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36 to 41.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 57 to 62.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 60 to 65. East
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
47 to 52. Highs 72 to 77. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 68 to 73.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 62 to 67.

$$

MTZ131-202215-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......23-28.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........63-68 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
   shifting to the south 5 to 15 mph overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......68-73.
*   24 hr trend.........22 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........17-22 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 57 to 62.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 61 to 66. East
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
44 to 49. Highs 73 to 78. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 68 to 73.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.

$$

MTZ132-202215-
Custer County-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........22-27 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........25 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......24-29.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........55-60 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........20 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
   shifting to the south 5 to 15 mph overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......64-69.
*   24 hr trend.........22 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........17-22 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36 to 41.
West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 54 to 59.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 56 to 61. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
44 to 49. Highs 68 to 73. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 66 to 71.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.

$$

MTZ133-202215-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
* Max temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........21 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......22-27.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........62-67 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......64-69.
*   24 hr trend.........20 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........20-25 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Lows 37 to 42. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 56 to 61.
Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 57 to 62.
Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
42 to 47. Highs 68 to 73. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 67 to 72.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Highs 59 to 64.

$$

WYZ274-202215-
Sheridan County-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-36 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 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..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......20-25.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........74-79 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......65-70.
*   24 hr trend.........21 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........23-28 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 37.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
41 to 46. Highs 71 to 76. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 66 to 71.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 56 to 61.

$$

WYZ284-202215-
Bighorn National Forest-
313 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......30-35.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........49-54 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......13-18.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........73-78 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.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........17 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........35-40 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers and showers.
Lows 22 to 27. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 20 to 25.
Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 45 to 50.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 34 to
39. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers, snow likely and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 51 to 56.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Highs 42 to 47.

$$

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