Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
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FNUS55 KRIW 240902
FWFRIW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.DISCUSSION...
...YELLOWSTONE NP AND TETON DISPATCH AREAS (INCLUDES FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 140...414...415...AND 416)...
DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW TAKES OVER TODAY WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 30 MPH
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS
OF THE DISPATCH AREA. THIS PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF
THE WEEKEND WITH SOME THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO MOVE BACK INTO
YELLOWSTONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SPREADING SOUTH ON SUNDAY. THE
STORMS ON SUNDAY WILL BE SCATTERED AND AS THE SURFACE REMAINS
VERY DRY...SO EXPECT MOST OF THE STORMS TO PROVIDE VERY LITTLE
RAIN...ESPECIALLY IN THE VALLEYS...WITH GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW
WINDS POSSIBLE. STORMS WILL RETURN ON MONDAY WITH INCREASED
COVERAGE AND CHANCES OF WETTING RAINS.
...RAWLINS DISPATCH AREA (INCLUDES FIRE WEATHER ZONES 277...278...
AND 279)...
VERY DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW TAKES OVER TODAY WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 10 PERCENT ACROSS MOST OF THE
DISPATCH AREA EACH AFTERNOON...THROUGH MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WINDS
WILL BE QUITE STRONG WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE IN FAVORED
AREAS TODAY AND TOMORROW...AND POSSIBLY AGAIN ON SUNDAY. THUNDERSTORMS
ARE POSSIBLE IN ZONE 277 ON SUNDAY WITH SOME GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS
POSSIBLY MAKING IT INTO ZONE 278.
...CODY DISPATCH AREA (INCLUDES FIRE WEATHER ZONES 275...276...
282...283...285...286...287...288...AND 289)...
VERY DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW TAKES OVER TODAY AND CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE DISPATCH AREA. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE ABSAROKAS AND POSSIBLY
THE BIGHORNS...THERE WILL BE A BETTER CHANCE ON SUNDAY WHEN VERY UNSTABLE
AIR MOVES IN. THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE DISPATCH AREA MAY BE TOO
MOISTURE STARVED FOR SIGNIFICANT THUNDERSTORM FORMATION...HOWEVER THE
STORMS THAT DO FORM COULD SEND OUT VERY STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS AND WILL
HAVE LITTLE RAIN. THE STORMS ACROSS THE BIGHORN BASIN WILL HAVE MORE
MOISTURE TO WORK WITH AND COULD BE VERY STRONG ON SUNDAY...AND AGAIN ON
MONDAY.
...CASPER DISPATCH AREA (INCLUDES FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...281...
285...289...AND 300)...
VERY DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW TAKES OVER TODAY AND CONTINUES THROUGH
SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE DISPATCH AREA. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 10 PERCENT OVER MUCH
OF THE AREA EACH AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH EXPECTED IN THE
AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE BIGHORNS...THERE WILL BE A BETTER CHANCE ON
SUNDAY WHEN VERY UNSTABLE AIR MOVES IN. THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF
THE DISPATCH AREA MAY BE TOO MOISTURE STARVED FOR SIGNIFICANT
THUNDERSTORM FORMATION...HOWEVER THE STORMS THAT DO FORM COULD
SEND OUT VERY STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS AND WILL HAVE LITTLE RAIN. THE
STORMS ACROSS THE BIGHORN BASIN WILL HAVE MORE MOISTURE TO WORK
WITH AND COULD BE VERY STRONG ON SUNDAY...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS...
...HAINES INDEX IS HIGH LEVEL HAINES BOTH DAY AND NIGHT...
WYZ280-242230-
NATRONA COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7500-10000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (88000-108000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (212000-232000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
2100...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN AROUND
10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN 15 TO
20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (144000-164000 KNOT-FT)
UNTIL 2400...THEN POOR (18000-38000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND
25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 10000-12500
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (80000-100000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (250000-270000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
$$
WYZ283-242230-
UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN/WIND RIVER BASIN-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-77.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20
MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND
25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7000-9500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (60000-80000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (166000-186000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
2100...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH UNTIL
2400...THEN NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL
0300...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN 15 TO
20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (124000-144000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR (18000-38000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 25 TO
30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9500-12000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (58000-78000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (212000-232000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS AROUND 70.
$$
WYZ285-242230-
SOUTH BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-72.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6000-8500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (70000-90000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (162000-182000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
2100...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH UNTIL
2400...THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN SOUTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1500-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (118000-138000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (22000-42000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. SOME THUNDERSTORMS
MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-77.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9500-12000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (76000-96000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (208000-228000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
$$
WYZ281-242230-
JOHNSON COUNTY/CASPER BLM-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25
MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6500-9000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (64000-84000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (146000-166000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES UNTIL
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........58-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 15
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
NORTHWEST UNTIL 0300...THEN SOUTH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN WEST.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 500-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (108000-128000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR (12000-32000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND
SMALL HAIL AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT UNTIL 1200...THEN 10 PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9500-12000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (56000-76000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (184000-204000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
$$
WYZ282-242230-
SOUTH BIG HORN BASIN/WORLAND BLM-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN 20 TO
25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6500-9000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (56000-76000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN VERY GOOD (122000-142000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
15 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY
4-7 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
SOUTHEAST UNTIL 2400...THEN SOUTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 500-2500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (96000-116000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR (12000-32000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND 20
MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND 25
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500-11000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (42000-62000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (172000-192000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
$$
WYZ275-242230-
NORTH BIG HORN BASIN/WORLAND BLM-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-79.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6500-9000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (72000-92000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (136000-156000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 15
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN NORTHWEST.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 2100. WEST AFTER
0300.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 500-2500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (92000-112000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR (8000-26000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-84.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND
20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND 25
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7500-10000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (40000-60000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT
(148000-168000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. WINDS GENERALLY
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
$$
WYZ276-242230-
CODY FOOTHILLS-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-74.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8000-10500
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (108000-128000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (202000-222000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 15 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
SOUTHEAST UNTIL 2400...THEN WEST.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-8500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 500-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (128000-148000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR (14000-28000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. SOME THUNDERSTORMS
MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN EAST
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH UNTIL
1500...THEN 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
SOUTHEAST UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTH
UNTIL 1200...THEN AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9000-11500
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (64000-84000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (168000-188000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
$$
WYZ287-242230-
OWL CREEK MOUNTAINS-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-71.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20
MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7000-9500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (68000-88000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (166000-186000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
UNTIL 0300.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (122000-142000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (22000-42000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTH
UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9500-12000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (68000-88000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (210000-230000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S.
$$
WYZ286-242230-
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS/NORTH SHOSHONE NF-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-63.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTHWEST
35 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6000-8500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (100000-120000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (196000-216000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-39.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN 20 TO
25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (142000-162000 KNOT-FT)
UNTIL 2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (28000-48000
KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. SOME THUNDERSTORMS
MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-68.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN
SOUTHWEST. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT UNTIL 1200...THEN 15 PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN AROUND
30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500-11000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (104000-124000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (208000-228000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S.
$$
WYZ140-242230-
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
INCLUDING...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-58.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 20 TO
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN 25 TO
30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6000-8000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (108000-128000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (194000-214000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25
MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN 15 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN
SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (128000-148000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (24000-44000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. SOME THUNDERSTORMS
MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-65.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
UNTIL 1500...THEN SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT UNTIL 1200...THEN 10 PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
SOUTHWEST UNTIL 1200...THEN AROUND 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500-11000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (108000-128000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (242000-262000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WINDS GENERALLY
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S.
$$
WYZ415-242230-
NORTH ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF AND GRAND TETON NP-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-62.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
UNTIL 1200...THEN AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN AROUND
25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND
35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6000-8500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (78000-98000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (182000-202000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
2400...THEN NORTH UNTIL 0300...THEN EAST.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0300...THEN SOUTHEAST.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500-7000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (132000-152000 KNOT-FT)
UNTIL 2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (20000-40000
KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND
SMALL HAIL AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
NORTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTH
UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500-11000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (106000-126000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (236000-256000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
$$
WYZ416-242230-
WEST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/EAST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-62.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS UNTIL
1200...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 TO 30 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 5000-7500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (64000-84000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (166000-186000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-39.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........49-55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH UNTIL 0300...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1500-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (126000-146000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (22000-42000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-66.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND
25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND
35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8000-10500
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (96000-116000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (234000-254000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
$$
WYZ288-242230-
EAST WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS/SOUTH SHOSHONE NF-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 35 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 5500-8000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (76000-96000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (188000-208000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500-7000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (146000-166000 KNOT-FT)
UNTIL 2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (30000-50000
KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
0900...THEN WEST AND GUSTY UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500-11000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (96000-116000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (236000-256000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS...
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S.
$$
WYZ414-242230-
SALT AND WYOMING RANGES/WEST ZONE BRIDGER TETON NF-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-64.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6000-8500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (54000-74000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (154000-174000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
2100...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN SOUTHEAST.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500-7000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (114000-134000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR (20000-34000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-70.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
NORTH AND GUSTY UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST 15
TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTH
UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8000-10500
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (88000-108000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (206000-226000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THUNDERSTORMS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S.
$$
WYZ278-242230-
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN/ROCK SPRINGS BLM-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
25 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7000-9500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (50000-70000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (174000-194000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-41.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
2100...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN
NORTH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN NORTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (132000-152000 KNOT-FT)
UNTIL 2400...THEN POOR (14000-30000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
1200...THEN SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTH 15
TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 25
MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN SOUTH
UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9000-11500
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (76000-96000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
EXCELLENT (234000-254000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
$$
WYZ277-242230-
LINCOLN AND UINTA COUNTIES/LOWER ELEVATIONS-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......MISSING.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......MISSING.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN WEST
15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....
MIXING HEIGHT.......MISSING.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....MISSING.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......MISSING.
MAX HUMIDITY........49-55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......MISSING.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN NORTHWEST AROUND 10
MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....
MIXING HEIGHT.......MISSING.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....MISSING.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....
MIXING HEIGHT.......MISSING.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....MISSING.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS AROUND 60.
$$
WYZ279-242230-
SWEETWATER COUNTY/ROCK SPRINGS BLM/FLAMING GORGE NRA-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1500...THEN AROUND
25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7000-9500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (52000-72000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (168000-188000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........44-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN AROUND
10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN 15 TO
20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (140000-160000 KNOT-FT)
UNTIL 2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (20000-40000
KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN EAST
AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
30 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9000-11500
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (84000-104000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (242000-262000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS
70 TO 75. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S.
$$
WYZ289-242230-
GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7000-9500 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (82000-102000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (206000-226000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........41-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
2400...THEN DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN AROUND
10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN 15 TO
20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1500-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (150000-170000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (20000-40000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH UNTIL 0900...THEN
NORTH AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL 1200...THEN
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN AROUND
25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN AROUND
30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9500-12000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (90000-110000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (260000-280000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S.
$$
WYZ300-242230-
CASPER MOUNTAIN-
302 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-76.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 6500-9000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD TO VERY GOOD (84000-104000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (190000-210000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN
NORTHWEST UNTIL 0300...THEN SOUTH. GUSTS UP TO
20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1000-3000 FT
AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT (132000-152000 KNOT-FT)
UNTIL 2400...THEN POOR TO FAIR (24000-44000
KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-79.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY UNTIL
1200...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9500-12000
FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (100000-120000 KNOT-FT) UNTIL
1200...THEN EXCELLENT (264000-284000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
$$
$$