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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...Active weather is expected through Memorial Day
Weekend with nearly daily chances for showers and thunderstorms.
The exception will be this afternoon with only a slight chance for
thunderstorms over the Black Hills. Temperatures will be close to
seasonal averages through the weekend. A warmer and slightly
drier pattern is expected to develop early to mid next week.

WYZ314-222215-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7900 to 9900 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........72-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
                    morning, then rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........39-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
                    increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around
                    45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Showers, slight chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

WYZ315-222215-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph increasing to around 40
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......7900 to 9900 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph decreasing to around 20
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
                    the day.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph.
                    Gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Showers, snow showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

WYZ316-222215-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........20-26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8000 to 10100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........71-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph decreasing to around 20 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming cloudy. Chance of
                    rain showers in the morning, then rain showers
                    likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
                    the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
                    Gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Showers, slight chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

WYZ317-222215-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8200 to 10300 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........66-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph decreasing to around 20 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........23-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
                    Gusts to around 35 mph increasing to gusts to
                    around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph becoming west and
                    increasing to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

WYZ318-222215-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-68.
Min humidity........24-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7900 to 9900 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........55-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
                    morning, then rain showers likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....56-62.
Min humidity........33-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
                    Gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 35 mph increasing to west
                    around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.

$$

SDZ327-222215-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8300 to 10400 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........72-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
                    morning, then rain showers likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........34-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest 20
                    to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

SDZ319-222215-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....56-64.
Min humidity........25-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....40-46.
Max humidity........50-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
                    morning, then rain showers likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....52-62.
Min humidity........28-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Snow showers, showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

SDZ320-222215-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....56-66.
Min humidity........26-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7400 to 9300 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....40-46.
Max humidity........51-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 35 mph decreasing to around 25
                    mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
                    the day.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....54-64.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph increasing to around 55
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Showers likely with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.

$$

SDZ321-222215-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....62-68.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........53-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
                    Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-66.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
                    Gusts to around 30 mph increasing to gusts to
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 45 mph increasing to around 60 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 60. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.

$$

SDZ322-222215-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7900 to 9900 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........63-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph increasing to around 60 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

SDZ323-222215-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
                    Gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7800 to 9800 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........50-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
                    Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
                    morning, then rain showers likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 20
                    to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph increasing to west
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

SDZ324-222215-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8000 to 10000 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........50-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph becoming southwest around
                    20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
                    the day.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph shifting to the west 20 to 30 mph with
                    gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

SDZ325-222215-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........65-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph becoming southwest around
                    20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph shifting to the west 20 to 30 mph with
                    gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

SDZ326-222215-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7400 to 9300 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....43-49.
Max humidity........66-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
                    mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph becoming west and
                    increasing to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

SDZ328-222215-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
                    Gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8000 to 10100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........80-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
                    morning, then rain showers likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........40-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
                    mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 30 mph increasing to southeast
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

SDZ329-222215-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7900 to 9900 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........66-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........27-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 20
                    to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 45
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$

SDZ332-222215-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8600 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....46-52.
Max humidity........64-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to around 35 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 35 mph increasing to around 50
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 to 8200 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

SDZ333-222215-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph increasing to around 40 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

SDZ330-222215-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7600 to 9500 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........77-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then rain showers likely and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........32-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph increasing to northeast 25 to 35 mph with
                    gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6300 to 7900 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

SDZ331-222215-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
230 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6900 to 8700 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........68-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest 20
                    to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph increasing to around 45
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

SDZ334-222215-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
330 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6300 to 7900 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........63-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to around 40 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
                    growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

SDZ335-222215-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
330 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........34-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........67-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to around 40 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
                    the morning, then chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........35-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6000 ft agl.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.

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