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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SE SD/SW MN/NW IA/NE NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..SATURDAY WILL BE ANOTHER WELL MIXED DAY SIMILAR TO TODAY
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
THE WEATHER WILL BE RATHER QUIET THROUGH THE WEEKEND...AND RIGHT  
INTO NEXT TUESDAY AS A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW DOMINATES ALOFT. THIS  
FLOW WILL GIVE THIS AREA AND OVERALL DRY AIRMASS...WITH VERY LITTLE  
CHANCES FOR MEANINGFUL RAIN THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY. WITH THIS TYPE OF  
PATTERN...WE WILL SEE MILD DAYS WITH MOST TEMPERATURES A BIT ABOVE  
NORMAL DURING THE DAYTIME...AND COOL READINGS AT NIGHT THROUGH  
EARLY NEXT WEEK. MIXING POTENTIAL WILL BE HIGH ON SATURDAY SO WATCH  
FOR BREEZY WINDS ABOUT 3 TO 4 THOUSAND FEET ABOVE THE SURFACE TO MIX  
DOWN DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS ON SATURDAY WILL BE RIGHT OUT OF THE  
NORTHWEST. LATE NEXT WEEK AND POSSIBLY NEXT WEEKEND...CONDITIONS LOOK  
INCREASINGLY HUMID AND PROBABLY SHOWERY WITH THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SDZ255-171245-  
LOWER BRULE AND LAKE ANDES VICINITY-  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
8 TO 13 MPH AROUND SUNSET.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
HOURS OF SUN........10 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 29 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 157000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
6 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 19000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS  
7 TO 12 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. EAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
SDZ256-171245-  
MIDDLE JAMES RIVER VALLEY-  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
5 TO 10 MPH AROUND SUNSET.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........10 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 144000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH EARLY IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING LIGHT...THEN BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 3 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 14000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
SDZ257-171245-  
MIDDLE BIG SIOUX RIVER VALLEY-  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 0100.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
5 TO 10 MPH SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........10 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 145000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
6 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 30000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS 45 TO 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 8 TO  
13 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
SDZ258-171245-  
LOWER JAMES RIVER TO LOWER BIG SIOUX RIVER VALLEY-  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 0100.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH  
BY AROUND SUNSET...THEN NORTHWEST AFTER SUNSET.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO  
18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE  
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 140000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
6 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 21000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. EAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MNZ900-171245-  
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA-  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 0100.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 8 TO 13 MPH  
BY AROUND SUNSET...THEN NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 160000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 66000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 8 TO  
13 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 65 TO 70. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
IAZ301-171245-  
IOWA GREAT LAKES/ROCK AND LITTLE SIOUX BASINS-  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 0100.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH DECREASING TO 8 TO 13 MPH  
BY AROUND SUNSET...THEN SHIFTING NORTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO NEAR 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 149000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
10 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 69000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS 45 TO 50. EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 8 TO  
13 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
IAZ300-171245-  
NORTHERN LOESS HILLS AND FLOYD RIVER BASIN-  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL  
0100. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5  
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 139000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
6 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 45000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS 45 TO 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
NEZ249-171245-  
EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA-  
348 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL  
0100. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO  
5 TO 10 MPH BY AROUND SUNSET...THEN BECOMING  
NORTHWEST.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 138000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.  
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
6 MPH LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING LIGHT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 8 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 28000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
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