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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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FNUS53 KUNR 171115
FWFUNR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.DISCUSSION...Unsettled weather can be expected at times through
the rest of the week as a series of disturbances cross the region.
Near to above average temperatures will persist through midweek
before a strong cold front crosses on Thursday, bringing much
colder conditions through at least the first half of the weekend.
WYZ314-172345-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........38-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........83-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
WYZ315-172345-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........46 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
Max humidity........93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 25 mph becoming south around
10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 to 8200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers
and showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
WYZ316-172345-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400 to 4300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
Max humidity........85-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers
and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around
50. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
WYZ317-172345-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........40-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3900 to 4900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........88-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph becoming northwest around
10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
WYZ318-172345-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Scattered rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........47-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......3300 to 4200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........76-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph becoming southwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, breezy. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow
showers and showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
40s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
SDZ327-172345-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........80-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ319-172345-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Scattered rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....59-65.
Min humidity........53-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3500 to 4400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....41-47.
Max humidity........74-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....62-68.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, breezy. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow
showers and showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
SDZ320-172345-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Scattered rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....60-68.
Min humidity........48-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....41-47.
Max humidity........78-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....62-70.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Colder, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers
and showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
$$
SDZ321-172345-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......3700 to 4700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........78-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph becoming northwest around
10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Much cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower
50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
SDZ322-172345-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the
morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........88-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph becoming west around 10 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
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.....Around 76.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Much cooler. Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers
and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ323-172345-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Scattered rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3900 to 4900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........65-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3900 to 4900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
SDZ324-172345-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Scattered rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3800 to 4800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........71-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
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.....Around 72.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ325-172345-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3200 to 4000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........85-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
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.....Around 75.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ326-172345-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3700 to 4700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........97 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
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.....Around 77.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Much cooler. Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ328-172345-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through
the day. Slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 to 5700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........74-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest
winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
SDZ329-172345-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Scattered rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........79-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ332-172345-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100 to 5200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........90-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
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.....Around 77.
Min humidity........27-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6300 to 7900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 70s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Much cooler. Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
SDZ333-172345-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3900 to 4900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........93-99 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph decreasing to around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Much cooler. Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ330-172345-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through
the day. Slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........87-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
SDZ331-172345-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
515 AM MDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100 to 5200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........87-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to northwest
around 25 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...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Much cooler. Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
SDZ334-172345-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
615 AM CDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................2.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph becoming northwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Much cooler. Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 25 to
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
SDZ335-172345-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
615 AM CDT Tue May 17 2022
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
Min humidity........49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north 10
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....East around 25 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2900 to 3700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph becoming northwest around
15 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Much cooler. Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
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