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FNUS53 KFSD 231139  
FWFFSD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SE SD/SW MN/NW IA/NE NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
PLEASANT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE  
MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THIS WILL CAUSE NORTH WINDS TO  
TRANSITION CLOCKWISE TO EAST OR POTENTIALLY SOUTHEAST THROUGHOUT  
THE DAY. DRY AIR ALOFT WILL PROMOTE GOOD MIXING...AS RH VALUES  
FALL TO 25 TO 35 PERCENT IN THE PEAK HEATING OF THE DAY.  
 
RAIN CHANCES WILL CREEP BACK INTO THE REGION ON FRIDAY AS MOISTURE  
RETURNS BACK INTO THE REGION. PERIODIC CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION  
ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK AS THE  
UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES.  
 
SDZ255-240015-  
LOWER BRULE AND LAKE ANDES VICINITY-  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 28  
MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 76000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.25 TO 0.29 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 28 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 37 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 31 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 70000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.21 TO 0.27 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
28 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 26 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
SDZ256-240015-  
MIDDLE JAMES RIVER VALLEY-  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 62000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.23 TO 0.27 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR UNTIL 0100...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
UNTIL 1300...THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 31 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......AREAS OF 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 33 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 83000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.21 TO 0.26 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 26 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
26 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
SDZ257-240015-  
MIDDLE BIG SIOUX RIVER VALLEY-  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 53000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.22 TO 0.28 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN CLOUDY. CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1300...THEN  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
29 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 80000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.21 TO 0.25 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WARMER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
26 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
24 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
SDZ258-240015-  
LOWER JAMES RIVER TO LOWER BIG SIOUX RIVER VALLEY-  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 61000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.26 TO 0.29 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1300...THEN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 29 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 76000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.22 TO 0.27 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
24 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS 55 TO  
60. EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 24 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
24 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MNZ900-240015-  
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA-  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 52000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.22 TO 0.29 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
UNTIL 1300...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
28 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 76000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.22 TO 0.29 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WARMER. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS 50 TO  
55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
24 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
IAZ301-240015-  
IOWA GREAT LAKES/ROCK AND LITTLE SIOUX BASINS-  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 26 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 61000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.26 TO 0.31 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1300.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 29 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 82000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.23 TO 0.29 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WARMER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
24 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS 55 TO  
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 24 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS 65 TO 70.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
27 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
IAZ300-240015-  
NORTHERN LOESS HILLS AND FLOYD RIVER BASIN-  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 60000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.27 TO 0.32 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
UNTIL 1300...THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 29 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 77000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.24 TO 0.29 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WARMER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
26 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS 55 TO  
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 22 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS 70 TO 75.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
27 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
NEZ249-240015-  
EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA-  
639 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 59000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.27 TO 0.29 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300...THEN CLOUDY. CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1300...THEN  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 73000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
MAX GFDI INDEX......LOW.  
REF EVAPO TRANSP....0.25 TO 0.28 INCHES (20 INCH PLANT CANOPY).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WARMER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
24 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS 75 TO 80.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 24 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS 55 TO  
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 21 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
24 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
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