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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING/WESTERN NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TODAY FOR AREAS JUST
JUST TO THE NORTH OF THE SNOWY RANGE
DISCUSSION
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF
THE WEEK OVER AND NEAR THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING MOUNTAINS. THE
STRONGEST WINDS OVER THAT AREA WILL BE THIS MORNING...OTHERWISE
WIND GUSTS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 45 MPH OVER THOSE AREAS AT TIMES.
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EAST PART OF THE DISTRICT TONIGHT.
THE FRONT WILL BECOME STATIONARY ON FRIDAY AND THEN MOVE EAST AS
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. BEHIND THE
FRONT WILL BE AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES LATER TONIGHT AND
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE NORTHEAST HALF OF THE DISTRICT.
WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS WILL BE OVER THE REGION FOR THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA LATE IN
THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK.
WYZ293-242315-
NORTH AND SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-2900 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (25400-44000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-20.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-88 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-700 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3100-6500 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
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.......1200-2300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (19100-22700 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 15.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
WYZ296-242315-
MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST IN THE MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS-
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-2900 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (18500-36600 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-17.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-87 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-600 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2800-4300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-37.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
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.......1300-2600 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (25500-28300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 40.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN
THE MID 20S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
WYZ292-242315-
SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING INCLUDING THE LARAMIE VALLEY-
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-2600 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (24600-44100 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-700 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3200-6000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-2500 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (21900-27200 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS
AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 12.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
WYZ295-242315-
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE SOUTH-
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (25100-46900 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-88 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH AND GUSTY.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3800-6100 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2400 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (24500-33400 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 15.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
WYZ294-242315-
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE NORTH-
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-37.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-2300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (25400-41700 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4300-8700 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-40.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-3500 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (30500-31500 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 14.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
WYZ291-242315-
EAST-CENTRAL WYOMING. CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES-
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-4800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2200-2800 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (41100-56400 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
2000.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-700 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5000-6900 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-5200 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (56000-58300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
WYZ290-242315-
SOUTHEAST WYOMING PLAINS INCLUDING PINE BLUFFS/CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS/
PLATTE COUNTY/GOSHEN COUNTY-
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-45.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-4900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1700-2800 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD (35500-60100 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
2300.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4000-4900 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4800 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (44000-54000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NEZ202-242315-
SCOTTSBLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT AND THE WILDCAT HILLS OF WESTERN
NEBRASKA-
429 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2500-3000 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (40300-70000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 2300.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-94 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3200-3300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4700 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (58300-64100 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS AROUND 40.
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TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2600-3100 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (38000-59100 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
2300.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2200-5300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700-5400 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (74400-76200 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THANKSGIVING DAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEILAND
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