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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY
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FNUS55 KCYS 240903
FWFCYS
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Wyoming/Western Nebraska
National Weather Service CHEYENNE WY
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will remain at none to low for the next
several days. Above average temperatures today and Thursday
will quickly change due to a cold front sweeping through the
area. Gusty and erratic winds are expected from thunderstorms
this afternoon and Thursday afternoon. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Friday, with a wetting
rainfall anticipated across most of the FWZs through the weekend.
NEZ434-250000-
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1500, then partly cloudy.
Chance of sprinkles after 1200. Slight chance
of thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph becoming southwest around
15 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1300-3300 ft AGL increasing to 6500-8500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair to good (40700-88900 knot-ft).
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2100.
Chance of showers until 2400Chance of sprinkles
after 2400.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-90 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-6000 ft AGL decreasing to 500-1100 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (12400-47500 knot-ft).
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 1200, then mostly sunny
until 1500, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers until 1200, then chance of showers.
Chance of thunderstorms after 1500. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
and large hail after 1500.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........33-39 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......700-2700 ft AGL increasing to 2900-4900 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (17000-46600 knot-ft).
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs around 50. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
NEZ435-250000-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1500, then partly cloudy. Chance of
sprinkles after 1200. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1500.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph becoming southwest around
20 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1200-3200 ft AGL increasing to 6200-8200 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (44400 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(114700 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 2400. Slight chance of
thunderstorms until 0300. Chance of sprinkles
after 2400. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-96 percent.
24 hr trend......34 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph and gusty.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1 until 2400, then 2 until
0300, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-5800 ft AGL decreasing to 600-1200 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to good (15300-60500 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog until 0700. Slight
chance of showers until 1200, then chance of
showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 1500.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging
winds and large hail after 1500.
Max temperature.....67-73.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........40-46 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-3400 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (18600-40200 knot-ft).
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
NEZ436-250000-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy. Chance of
sprinkles until 1200Slight chance of showers
after 1200 until 1500, then chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1700-3700 ft AGL increasing to 6100-8100 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (42400 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(103700 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2400,
then chance of sprinkles and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-97 percent.
24 hr trend......37 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 2 until 0300, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-5000 ft AGL decreasing to 600-1300 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (15100-45800 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
1200, then chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1500. Some thunderstorms
may be severe with damaging winds and large
hail after 1500.
Max temperature.....68-74.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........38-44 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......900-2900 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (15400-38300 knot-ft).
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
NEZ437-250000-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy. Chance of
sprinkles until 1500, then chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph decreasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1200-3200 ft AGL increasing to 5500-7500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (43900 knot-ft) increasing to good (96800
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2400,
then chance of sprinkles and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 0500.
Min temperature.....41-46.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........94-100 percent.
24 hr trend......41 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph and gusty.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 2 until 0300, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-5300 ft AGL decreasing to 600-1200 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (14700-48300 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
1200Chance of showers after 1200 until 1500,
then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 0700 until
0800. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging
winds and large hail after 1500.
Max temperature.....65-71.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........40-46 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......1200-3200 ft AGL.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (14100-34200 knot-ft).
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
WYZ417-250000-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of sprinkles after 1200 until 1500, then
chance of showers.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........18-24 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-3400 ft AGL increasing to 6200-8200 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (13300 knot-ft) increasing to good (78000
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2100. Slight chance of showers until
2400. Patchy dense fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....44-49.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82-88 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-5800 ft AGL decreasing to 500-1000 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (7300-34500 knot-ft).
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread dense fog until
0700Patchy dense fog after 0700 until 0900.
Slight chance of showers until 1200Chance of
showers after 1200. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1500. Some thunderstorms
may be severe with damaging winds and large
hail after 1500.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-3600 ft AGL increasing to 7800-9800 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (13000 knot-ft) increasing to good (84700
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 50. North
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
WYZ418-250000-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of sprinkles until 1200Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....69-74.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph and gusty shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1800-3800 ft AGL increasing to 7000-9000 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (17000 knot-ft) increasing to good (88600
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 2400Chance of
sprinkles after 2400. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........83-89 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2100, then 1 until 2400, then 2 until
0300, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......4100-6100 ft AGL decreasing to 500-1200 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (9500-33900 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog until 0800. Slight
chance of showers until 1200, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms
may produce damaging winds and large hail after
1500.
Max temperature.....69-74.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-4900 ft AGL increasing to 6900-8900 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (15500 knot-ft) increasing to good (88300
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
WYZ419-250000-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....62-70.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-5500 ft AGL increasing to 8300-10300 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (37100 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(128800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2400, then chance of
sprinkles.
Min temperature.....40-46.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........68-74 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-5400 ft AGL decreasing to 500-2500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (14900-27700 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy until 1500, then
mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
1200, then chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms until 1500, then showers
likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....60-68.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4600-6600 ft AGL increasing to 8600-10600 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (34000 knot-ft) increasing to good (98500
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers with snow showers likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
WYZ420-250000-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 1500, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of sprinkles and flurries until 1200,
then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph increasing
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200-5200 ft AGL increasing to 10900-12900 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (32300 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(204400 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers until 2100.
Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2400.
Chance of sprinkles after 2100.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........81-87 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5400-7400 ft AGL decreasing to 300-1000 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (5400-49200 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy until 1500, then
mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4100-6100 ft AGL increasing to 8700-10700 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (23600 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(114700 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers and snow showers likely. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
WYZ421-250000-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of sprinkles until 1200,
then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....64-72.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........17-23 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-5400 ft AGL increasing to 11600-13600 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (39500 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(226000 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2100. Chance of showers until 2400, then
chance of sprinkles.
Min temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........69-75 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......6100-8100 ft AGL decreasing to 500-1600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (70600 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (8800
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 0900, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers until 1200, then chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....60-68.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-6400 ft AGL increasing to 11100-13100 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (34900 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(172000 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers, snow showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and snow showers likely.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
WYZ422-250000-
Central and West Carbon-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of sprinkles until 1200,
then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........17-23 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph and gusty increasing to
west around 15 mph with higher gusts in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-6300 ft AGL increasing to 12600-14600 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (48500 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(248800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2100. Chance of sprinkles.
Min temperature.....37-42.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........69-75 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Good.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......6000-8000 ft AGL decreasing to 600-2600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (96900 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (11700
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers until 1200, then chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....61-67.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph and gusty increasing to
southwest around 15 mph with higher gusts in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100-6100 ft AGL increasing to 9800-11800 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (33100 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(186600 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers, chance of thunderstorms and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
WYZ423-250000-
Southwest Carbon County-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of thunderstorms after 1200 until 1500. Chance
of sprinkles after 1200.
Max temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........15-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph and gusty increasing to
southwest around 15 mph with higher gusts in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-5900 ft AGL increasing to 12300-14300 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (45600 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(232400 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....38-43.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........64-70 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph and gusty shifting to
the south after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph becoming south around 5
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......6000-8000 ft AGL decreasing to 200-1300 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good (106200 knot-ft) decreasing to poor
(5000 knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Chance of
showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1200.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100-6100 ft AGL increasing to 9800-11800 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (38700 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(206000 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 50. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
WYZ424-250000-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy. Chance of
flurries until 0700. Chance of sprinkles until
1200Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after 1200.
Max temperature.....56-66.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph and gusty increasing to
west around 15 mph with higher gusts in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4700-6700 ft AGL increasing to 11000-13000 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (68900 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(207300 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........48-54 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Poor.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......5300-7300 ft AGL decreasing to 700-2600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (87600 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (23800
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Chance of
showers and snow showers until 1200, then
showers, snow showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. No snow accumulation.
Max temperature.....51-59.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-36 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......5100-7100 ft AGL increasing to 10200-12200 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (63100 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(180800 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers, showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers with possible showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
WYZ425-250000-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1200.
Max temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph and gusty increasing to west
around 15 mph with higher gusts in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700-6700 ft AGL increasing to 12900-14800 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (46200 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(236100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........59-65 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......6000-8000 ft AGL decreasing to 400-1500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (93200 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (8200
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers until 1200, then chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph and gusty shifting to the
southwest with higher gusts in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......4800-6800 ft AGL increasing to 11400-13400 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (38800 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(178100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers, chance of thunderstorms and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
$$
WYZ426-250000-
Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of sprinkles and flurries
until 1200, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....55-63.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-6300 ft AGL increasing to 11000-13000 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (56700 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(204600 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 2100Chance of
sprinkles after 2100 until 2400.
Min temperature.....33-39.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........55-61 percent.
24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......5900-7900 ft AGL decreasing to 1700-3700 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair to good (44600-84700 knot-ft).
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Chance of snow
showers and slight chance of showers until
1200, then showers likely with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Little or no snow
accumulation.
Max temperature.....50-58.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........27-33 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5400-7400 ft AGL increasing to 9400-11400 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (58200 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(113500 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers, showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers, showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers, showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
WYZ427-250000-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of sprinkles until 1200,
then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........18-24 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph and gusty increasing to
west around 15 mph with higher gusts in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-6400 ft AGL increasing to 12000-13900 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (45400 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(228500 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2100. Chance of sprinkles until 2400.
Min temperature.....38-43.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........56-62 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5700-7700 ft AGL decreasing to 400-2400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (68100 knot-ft) decreasing to poor (12300
knot-ft) after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers until 1200, then showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4800-6800 ft AGL increasing to 8200-10200 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (30900 knot-ft) increasing to good (92200
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers, snow showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
WYZ428-250000-
Southern Laramie Valley-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of flurries until 0700.
Chance of sprinkles until 1200, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-5900 ft AGL increasing to 11000-13000 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (30700 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(175300 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 2100Chance of
sprinkles after 2100 until 2400.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........65-71 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5700-7700 ft AGL decreasing to 200-1500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (9300-54400 knot-ft).
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers until 1200, then showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4500-6500 ft AGL increasing to 8600-10600 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (29300 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(104900 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers with possible snow showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
WYZ429-250000-
Southern Laramie Range-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy. Chance of
flurries until 0700. Chance of sprinkles until
1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......4100-6100 ft AGL increasing to 10000-12000 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (35800 knot-ft) increasing to excellent
(169600 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2100Chance of sprinkles
after 2100 until 2400.
Min temperature.....38-43.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........64-70 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Fair.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......5100-7100 ft AGL decreasing to 1900-3900 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (32200-51400 knot-ft).
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy
until 1500, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers until 1200, then chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1500,
then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......5700-7700 ft AGL increasing to 8200-10200 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (42800 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(116500 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers likely, chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Colder. Showers, snow showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 40. North winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 60.
$$
WYZ430-250000-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy until 1500, then
mostly cloudy. Chance of sprinkles until 1200,
then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with higher gusts.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-5400 ft AGL increasing to 7200-9200 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (23200 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(100100 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2100, then slight chance of
thunderstorms until 2400. Chance of sprinkles
after 2100. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-90 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.Zero percent.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-5300 ft AGL decreasing to 300-1300 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (5800-25800 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy until 1500, then
mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 0700Areas of
fog after 0700 until 0800. Slight chance of
showers until 1200, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........17-23 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to south
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100-6100 ft AGL increasing to 9800-11800 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (17600 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(148300 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers with possible snow showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
WYZ431-250000-
Laramie East High Plains-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy. Chance of
sprinkles until 1200, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1500, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1200-3200 ft AGL increasing to 5500-7500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to good (31000-74300 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2100, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 2400, then
chance of sprinkles. Patchy fog after 0300.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........94-100 percent.
24 hr trend......37 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......2700-4700 ft AGL decreasing to 400-900 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (6200-25400 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread fog until 0700Areas
of fog after 0700 until 0800, then patchy fog
until 0900. Slight chance of showers until
1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph and gusty.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1300-3300 ft AGL increasing to 6800-8800 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (8000 knot-ft) increasing to good (79400
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
$$
WYZ432-250000-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after 1200 until 1500, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the morning.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-4000 ft AGL increasing to 6900-8900 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (15500 knot-ft) increasing to good (74300
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2400, then chance of
sprinkles. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........82-88 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-4100 ft AGL decreasing to 400-1300 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (5900-23000 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0900, then mostly sunny
until 1200, then partly cloudy until 1500, then
mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 0800. Slight
chance of showers until 1200, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3100-5100 ft AGL increasing to 8600-10600 ft
AGL in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (10300 knot-ft) increasing to very good
(119600 knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
WYZ433-250000-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
303 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of sprinkles until 1200Slight chance of
showers after 1200 until 1500, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....73-78.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the morning.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......1800-3800 ft AGL increasing to 6900-8900 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (24600 knot-ft) increasing to good (74700
knot-ft) in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 2400, then chance
of sprinkles. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....41-46.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-96 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
Chc of wetting rain.5 percent.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-3500 ft AGL decreasing to 500-1100 ft AGL
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (9200-27900 knot-ft).
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog until 0700Widespread
fog after 0700 until 0800, then patchy fog
until 0900. Slight chance of showers until
1200Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1200 until 1500, then
showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2 until 1500, then 3.
Chc of wetting rain.15 percent.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......600-2600 ft AGL increasing to 4800-6800 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor to fair (8800-56200 knot-ft).
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
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