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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Today and Thursday will be warmer & drier as an upper level ridge
builds in from the west. Downslope SW-W winds will be breezy along
the western foothills (gusts 25-40 mph). Expect a Pacific cold
front to bring scattered lower elevation rain showers and some
mountain snow Thursday afternoon and night. We anticipate cooler
and wetter conditions Friday through the weekend, with rain and
wet snow possible at lower elevations. JKL

MTZ123-272215-
Gallatin National Forest-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......41-51 at 5000 feet...31-41 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........33-43 percent at 5000 feet...45-55 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........28 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers.
* Min temperature.......28-38 at 5000 feet...23-33 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........67-77 percent at 5000 feet...72-82 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........27 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 20 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the
  morning, then snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......43-52 at 5000 feet...34-44 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........45-55 percent at 5000 feet...54-64 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................80 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 22 to
32. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 22 to 30.
Highs 40 to 47. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 21 to 29.
Highs 38 to 48. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 19 to 26. Highs 34 to
44. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 23 to 32. Highs 42 to 51.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 52 to 59.

$$

MTZ124-272215-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning then becoming partly
  sunny.
* Max temperature.......45-50.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-37 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around
   35 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......26-31.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........80-85 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the southeast overnight.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  morning, then numerous rain showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity..........45-50 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest 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 rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 29. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 23 to 28.
Highs 42 to 47. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 22 to 27.
Highs 35 to 40. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 20 to 25.
Highs 34 to 39. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 46 to
51.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 56 to 61.

$$

MTZ125-272215-
Stillwater County-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........29-34 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........24 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......30-35.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........67-72 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........31 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......53-58.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........35-40 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 27 to 32. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain showers.
Lows 24 to 29. Highs 44 to 49. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 22 to 27.
Highs 39 to 44. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 21 to 26. Highs 35 to
40. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 25 to 30.
Highs 45 to 50.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 57 to 62.

$$

MTZ126-272215-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......42-51 at 5000 feet...34-44 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-41 percent at 5000 feet...35-45 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........21 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around
   30 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......29-36 at 5000 feet...25-35 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........57-67 percent at 5000 feet...59-69 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........22 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts
   up to 40 mph in the evening increasing to 50 mph overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in
  the morning, then numerous snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......48-57 at 5000 feet...39-49 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........34-40 percent at 5000 feet...41-51 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with
   gusts to around 40 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows
28 to 33. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 41 to
49. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 24 to 30. Highs
37 to 44. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 22 to 29. Highs 34 to
40. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 26 to 31.
Highs 40 to 47.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 48 to 58.

$$

MTZ127-272215-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........19 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........30-35 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........37 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......31-36.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........56-61 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........34 percent drier.
* 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 afternoon.
* Max temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........39-44 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 28 to 33.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 26 to 31.
Highs 42 to 47. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 24 to 29.
Highs 34 to 39. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 24 to 29. Highs 33 to
38. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Mostly clear. Isolated snow showers. Lows
27 to 32. Highs 44 to 49.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 54 to 59.

$$

MTZ128-272215-
Yellowstone County-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........14 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........36 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......32-37.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........66-71 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent drier.
* 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 afternoon.
* Max temperature.......57-62.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-37 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
30 to 35. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers.
Lows 27 to 32. Highs 48 to 53. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 26 to 31.
Highs 41 to 46. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 38 to
43. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows
28 to 33. Highs 49 to 54.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 59 to 64.

$$

MTZ129-272215-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max temperature.......40-50 at 5000 feet...35-42 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........16 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........34-44 percent at 5000 feet...38-47 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........44 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 20 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......30-35.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........55-60 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........39 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......48-58 at 5000 feet...42-49 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-42 percent at 5000 feet...38-45 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 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..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and isolated snow
showers. Lows 28 to 34. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows
25 to 32. Highs 39 to 49. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 24 to 31. Highs
35 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 23 to 29. Highs 31 to
41. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 26 to 32.
Highs 38 to 48.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 48 to 58.

$$

MTZ130-272215-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......45-50.
*   24 hr trend.........18 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........43-48 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......24-29.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........78-83 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......54-59.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 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......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows
29 to 34. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows 24 to 29. Highs 44 to 49.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 24 to 29.
Highs 39 to 44. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 24 to 29.
Highs 37 to 42. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 25 to 30.
Highs 46 to 51.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 55 to 60.

$$

MTZ131-272215-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max temperature.......49-54.
*   24 hr trend.........17 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-36 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........25 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 20 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......25-30.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........68-73 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........23 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......60-65.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
28 to 33. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows
23 to 28. Highs 47 to 52. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 22 to 27. Highs 39 to
44. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 22 to 27.
Highs 44 to 49.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 56 to 61.

$$

MTZ132-272215-
Custer County-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max temperature.......39-44.
*   24 hr trend.........16 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........55-60 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......24-29.
*   24 hr trend.........20 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........83-88 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......52-57.
*   24 hr trend.........13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........40-45 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 28 to 33. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 22 to 27. Highs 42 to 47.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 24 to 29.
Highs 37 to 42. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 23 to 28.
Highs 35 to 40. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 22 to 27.
Highs 41 to 46.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 50 to 55.

$$

MTZ133-272215-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........23 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........53-58 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......19-24.
*   24 hr trend.........16 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........94-99 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........42-47 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows
28 to 33. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 26. Highs 44 to 49. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 24 to 29.
Highs 39 to 44. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 22 to 27.
Highs 35 to 40. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 19 to 24.
Highs 40 to 45.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 48 to 53.

$$

WYZ274-272215-
Sheridan County-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max temperature.......49-54.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........28-33 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........22 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......24-29.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........68-73 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........20 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......60-65.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........28-33 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* 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..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
isolated snow showers. Lows 27 to 32. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 29. Highs 46 to 51. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 29. Highs 43 to 48. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 22 to 27. Highs 38 to
43. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 21 to 26.
Highs 44 to 49.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 55 to 60.

$$

WYZ284-272215-
Bighorn National Forest-
153 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......32-37.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........2.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......19-24.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........65-70 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........19 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the evening.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......40-45.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........39-44 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 35 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 17 to 22. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 18 to 23. Highs 32 to
37. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows 17 to 22. Highs 32 to 37.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows 13 to 18. Highs 29 to 34.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Highs 31 to 36.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 42 to 47.

$$

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