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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...Mild and dry with humidity in the teens to lower 20s today...

.DISCUSSION...
Today will be mild and dry, with high temperatures in the lower
to mid 70s, and humidities falling into the teens to lower 20s.
Winds will generally be light, but south to southeast winds of
10-20 mph with gusts to 25 mph, will be over fire zone 133. A few
showers will form over the western districts this evening and
tonight. More showers, with a few thunderstorms, will form
Thursday over the west. This precipitation will move into central
districts Thursday evening and overnight. A few strong storms
could form over fire zone 133 Thursday afternoon and evening.
Temperatures will cool over the western half of the area on
Thursday, with highs ranging from the mid 60s west, to mid 70s
east. Snow levels will start at around 8 thousand feet Thursday,
then fall to around 7 thousand feet Thursday night, with 2-4
inches of wet snowfall expected above the higher terrain. The
weekend looks cooler and unsettled, with a chance of showers each
day, along with mountain snowfall. TWH

MTZ123-242215-
Gallatin National Forest-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......64-74 at 5000 feet...53-63 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........17-27 percent at 5000 feet...19-29 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 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.............Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  evening, then scattered rain showers overnight.
* Min temperature.......37-47 at 5000 feet...32-42 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........61-71 percent at 5000 feet...67-77 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........27 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the morning, then rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......55-64 at 5000 feet...45-55 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........44-54 percent at 5000 feet...50-60 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........28 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................70 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Showers with possible snow showers and
thunderstorms likely. Lows 37 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, cloudy. Snow, showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 45 to 55. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Snow and rain. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 42 to 52.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers, isolated showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 40. Highs 51 to 58. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers, showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 52 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 50 to 57.

$$

MTZ124-242215-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
* Max temperature.......70-75.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers
  overnight.
* Min temperature.......40-45.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........60-65 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......61-66.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........35-40 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........20 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 49 to
54. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 48 to 53.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 34 to 39.
Highs 56 to 61. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 58 to 63.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.

$$

MTZ125-242215-
Stillwater County-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
* Max temperature.......70-75.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........20-25 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the east in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........58-63 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the morning, then numerous rain showers and isolated
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......61-66.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........37-42 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................50 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 41 to 46. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy, rain. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 52 to 57. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy, rain. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 47 to 52. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 34 to 39.
Highs 60 to 65.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 58 to 63.

$$

MTZ126-242215-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......64-74 at 5000 feet...56-66 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........13-22 percent at 5000 feet...25-35 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......43-49 at 5000 feet...35-45 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........47-57 percent at 5000 feet...53-63 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in
  the morning, then rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......59-66 at 5000 feet...49-59 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........30-40 percent at 5000 feet...44-54 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........21 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........North winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................70 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers, showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy, snow. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 49 to 56. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy, snow. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 45 to 52.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 51 to
59. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 36 to 42.
Highs 56 to 65.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers. Highs 56 to 63.

$$

MTZ127-242215-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......68-73.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 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..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......45-50.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........45-50 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......62-67.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 54 to 59. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 50 to 55. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 54 to 59. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 60 to 65.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 57 to 62.

$$

MTZ128-242215-
Yellowstone County-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........16-21 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........54-59 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
   shifting to the northwest overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......67-72.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........25-30 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 46 to
51. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 58 to 63.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 39 to 44. Highs
54 to 59. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 59 to 64. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 65 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 62 to 67.

$$

MTZ129-242215-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......64-74 at 5000 feet...56-64 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........20-25 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......44-50 at 5000 feet...41-46 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........42-47 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......57-67 at 5000 feet...51-58 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........29-39 percent at 5000 feet...38-43 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41 to
48. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 47 to
57. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 41. Highs
43 to 53. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 37 to 42.
Highs 50 to 60. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 36 to 42.
Highs 55 to 65.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 54 to 64.

$$

MTZ130-242215-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........5.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........58-63 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........22-27 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 45 to 50.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 66 to 71. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
39 to 44. Highs 56 to 61. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 38 to 43.
Highs 56 to 61. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Highs 67 to 72.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs 63 to 68.

$$

MTZ131-242215-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   shifting to the northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......43-48.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........62-67 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......70-75.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........27-32 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 44 to
49. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 61 to 66. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40.
Highs 51 to 56. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 34 to 39.
Highs 54 to 59. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
37 to 42. Highs 65 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs 64 to 69.

$$

MTZ132-242215-
Custer County-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........66-71 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........29-34 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 49. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 62 to 67. North winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. Highs 51 to 56. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 34 to 39.
Highs 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
39 to 44. Highs 63 to 68.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65.

$$

MTZ133-242215-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......69-74.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........23-28 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......39-44.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........84-89 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........26 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-37 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 34 to 39.
Highs 48 to 53. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 32 to 37.
Highs 47 to 52. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
38 to 43. Highs 63 to 68.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 69.

$$

WYZ274-242215-
Sheridan County-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........15 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........18-23 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......40-45.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........60-65 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......67-72.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........31-36 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 58 to 63.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy, rain. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 49 to 54.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 33 to 38.
Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Highs 63 to 68.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers. Highs 63 to 68.

$$

WYZ284-242215-
Bighorn National Forest-
325 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......55-60.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........21-26 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......34-39.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........58-63 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
  morning, then numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......52-57.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........37-42 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 5 to 15 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north in the afternoon.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers, snow showers
and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 36. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, cloudy, snow. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 41 to 46.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy, snow. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 36 to 41.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 41 to
46. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 31. Highs 47 to 52.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers and rain showers.
Highs 47 to 52.

$$

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