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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Seasonal temperatures with minimum RHs in the 30 to 55 percent
range will persist today. Seasonal temperatures are expected again
Friday, but higher minimum RHs can be expected. For
precipitation, today will be mostly dry with only low chances of
wetting rain this evening into tonight. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms Friday will bring moderate chances of wetting rain
back to the region. After that, look for dry and warm conditions
to return this weekend. Arends

MTZ123-202215-
Gallatin National Forest-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......69-79 at 5000 feet...57-67 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........21-31 percent at 5000 feet...25-35 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......43-53 at 5000 feet...41-51 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........79-89 percent at 5000 feet...71-81 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-82 at 5000 feet...62-72 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........29-39 percent at 5000 feet...32-42 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 77 to 87.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 85 to 95. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 80 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 90.

$$

MTZ124-202215-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......70-75.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers
  and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........51-56 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 51. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 78 to 83. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 87 to 92. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 84 to 89. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 81 to 86.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 87.

$$

MTZ125-202215-
Stillwater County-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......49-54.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........82-87 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
   shifting to the west overnight.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......74-79.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........43-48 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 79 to 84. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 90 to 95.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 86 to 91. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 82 to 87.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90.

$$

MTZ126-202215-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......70-76 at 5000 feet...59-69 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-36 percent at 5000 feet...35-45 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......50-58 at 5000 feet...44-54 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........72-77 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-80 at 5000 feet...63-73 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........38-48 percent at 5000 feet...41-51 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................50 percent.
* Haines index..........4.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 57. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 62. Highs 75 to 83. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 87 to 94. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 84 to 92. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 80 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 89.

$$

MTZ127-202215-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........39-44 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........20 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......54-59.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........81-86 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........56-61 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 59. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 76 to 81. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 87 to 92.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 83 to 88. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 79 to 84.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 87.

$$

MTZ128-202215-
Yellowstone County-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......76-81.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........34-39 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......55-60.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........89-94 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny with scattered showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Max temperature.......78-83.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........44-49 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 82 to 87.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 93 to 98.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 89 to 94. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 85 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 94.

$$

MTZ129-202215-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......67-77 at 5000 feet...60-67 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-41 percent at 5000 feet...40-50 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......53-58 at 5000 feet...49-54 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........72-82 percent at 5000 feet...70-80 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy with numerous rain showers
  and scattered thunderstorms.
* Max temperature.......70-80 at 5000 feet...64-70 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity..........45-55 percent at 5000 feet...53-60 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................60 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 58. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 73 to 83. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 84 to 94.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 82 to 92. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 77 to 87.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 90.

$$

MTZ130-202215-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.......79-84.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........37-42 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......56-61.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers
  and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......79-84.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........52-57 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East 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......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 59. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 81 to 86. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 62 to 67. Highs 95 to 100. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 58 to 63. Highs
89 to 94. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 88 to 93.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 97.

$$

MTZ131-202215-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max temperature.......75-80.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........42-47 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......53-58.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......76-81.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity..........59-64 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................70 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 58. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 81 to 86. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 93 to 98.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 88 to 93. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 86 to 91.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95.

$$

MTZ132-202215-
Custer County-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........48-53 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........20 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......54-59.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........94-99 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers
  and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........64-69 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................50 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 61. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 77 to 82.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 67. Highs 87 to 92. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 57 to 62. Highs
85 to 90. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 83 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 91.

$$

MTZ133-202215-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......71-76.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........62-67 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........21 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........3.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
  in the evening, then scattered rain showers and isolated
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......55-60.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated
  thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......68-73.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........79-84 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............East winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................50 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 61. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 79 to 84.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 66. Highs 88 to 93. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
58 to 63. Highs 90 to 95. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 85 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 92.

$$

WYZ274-202215-
Sheridan County-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max temperature.......76-81.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........40-45 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the east 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......78-83.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........53-58 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........East winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............South 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................50 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 81 to 86. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 94 to 99.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 91 to 96. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 87 to 92.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95.

$$

WYZ284-202215-
Bighorn National Forest-
209 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly
  sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......62-67.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........34-39 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Zero.
* Haines index..........4.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........94-99 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......East winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers and scattered
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......64-69.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........47-52 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................50 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47 to 52. Highs 67 to 72. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 77 to 82. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
47 to 52. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 72 to 77.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80.

$$

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