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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Temperatures will be running above normal through Monday with
highs mainly in the 70s for the lower elevations. Afternoon RH
will range from 20s to 30s percent most days. A weak disturbance
crossing the region may bring a few light showers to portions of
the area today. Multiple weather systems passing through the
Northern Rockies will bring additional chances for showers and
thunderstorms starting Sunday afternoon, and continuing at times
into the middle of next week. A cold front crossing the area on
Monday will drop temperatures back towards normal levels (60s) for
the middle of next week. Palmquist

MTZ123-112215-
Gallatin National Forest-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......66-76 at 5000 feet...55-65 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........21-31 percent at 5000 feet...29-39 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......41-50 at 5000 feet...36-46 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........62-67 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......68-78 at 5000 feet...59-69 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-34 percent at 5000 feet...28-38 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 49. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 65 to 73. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 43. Highs 55 to 65. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 39 to
46. Highs 58 to 67. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 63 to 72.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 63 to 72.

$$

MTZ124-112215-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated sprinkles in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......74-79.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........23-28 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated sprinkles in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......43-48.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........67-72 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........32-37 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 48. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 72 to 77. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 58 to 63. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 68 to 73.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 67 to 72.

$$

MTZ125-112215-
Stillwater County-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated sprinkles in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........59-64 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........25 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........31-36 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 71 to 76. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Lows 39 to 44. Highs 62 to 67. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 41 to
46. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 67 to 72.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 67 to 72.

$$

MTZ126-112215-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......65-75 at 5000 feet...57-67 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........25-34 percent at 5000 feet...32-42 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......45-51 at 5000 feet...38-48 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........51-61 percent at 5000 feet...54-64 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......66-75 at 5000 feet...58-68 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........32-42 percent at 5000 feet...38-48 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 44 to 52. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Lows 44 to 49. Highs 66 to 74. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely with possible showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 56 to 63. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow
showers. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, snow showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 61 to 69.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms
and snow showers. Highs 62 to 70.

$$

MTZ127-112215-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated sprinkles in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated sprinkles in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......49-54.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........60-65 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......69-74.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........37-42 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 46 to 51. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47 to 52. Highs 71 to 76. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 58 to 63. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 42 to
47. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 67 to 72.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70.

$$

MTZ128-112215-
Yellowstone County-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......76-81.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........23-28 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated sprinkles in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........71-76 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........34-39 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............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...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 64 to 69. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 44 to
49. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 71 to 76.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75.

$$

MTZ129-112215-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......63-73 at 5000 feet...55-63 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-34 percent at 5000 feet...35-41 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated sprinkles in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......46-52 at 5000 feet...43-48 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........59-64 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......65-75 at 5000 feet...59-65 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity..........34-44 percent at 5000 feet...45-51 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 54 to 64. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 60 to 70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Highs 61 to 71.

$$

MTZ130-112215-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......78-83.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........77-82 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
  morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......74-79.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........33-38 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 54. Highs 77 to 82. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 64 to 69. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 71 to 76.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
70 to 75.

$$

MTZ131-112215-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........25-30 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........69-74 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 76 to 81. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 64 to 69. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Highs 62 to 67. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 69 to 74.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
68 to 73.

$$

MTZ132-112215-
Custer County-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......74-79.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........68-73 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......70-75.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........33-38 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 48 to 53. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 42 to
47. Highs 59 to 64. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 67 to 72.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs 66 to 71.

$$

MTZ133-112215-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......76-81.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........22-27 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........65-70 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......74-79.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........29-34 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 76 to 81. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 68 to 73. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 61 to 66. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 69 to 74.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs 69 to 74.

$$

WYZ274-112215-
Sheridan County-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......74-79.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........25-30 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........68-73 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity..........34-39 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 63 to 68. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 61 to 66. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 69 to 74.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs
69 to 74.

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WYZ284-112215-
Bighorn National Forest-
309 AM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......55-60.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........33-38 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......34-39.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........72-77 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........22 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
  morning, then numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......54-59.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity..........41-46 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Lows 34 to 39. Highs 58 to 63. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers with possible snow and
thunderstorms likely. Lows 28 to 33. Highs 48 to 53. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 45 to 50. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, isolated
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 53 to 58.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers, snow showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Highs 53 to 58.

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