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FNUS53 KUNR 281054  
FWFUNR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
DISCUSSION  
AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN AND SNOW TO  
THE AREA TODAY...WITH A TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THE  
SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES...PARTICULARLY OVER THE BLACK HILLS AND WESTERN  
SOUTH DAKOTA. GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW.  
THE STORM WILL EXIT EARLY FRIDAY...WITH ONLY A FEW RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS  
REMAINING. WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN FOR THE BEGINNING OF NEXT  
WEEK...ALONG WITH DRY CONDITIONS.  
 
WYZ297-282215-  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILLETTE  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 1200...THEN SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 33.  
MIN HUMIDITY........73-79 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 TO 3200 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 24.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-93 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 TO 1200 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-62 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 TO 4400 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.  
 
 
 
WYZ259-282215-  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.  
MIN HUMIDITY........71-77 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 TO 3400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 23.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-92 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 TO 1600 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.  
MIN HUMIDITY........60-66 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 TO 4400 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.  
 
 
 
WYZ298-282215-  
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CROOK AND WESTON COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONY...MOORCROFT...NEWCASTLE...UPTON  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.  
MIN HUMIDITY........67-79 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 TO 3400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 24.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-93 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.  
MIN HUMIDITY........65-73 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 TO 3800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
NOT AS COOL. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
 
 
 
WYZ299-282215-  
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.  
MIN HUMIDITY........76-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3000 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-25.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-96 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 TO 1500 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.  
MIN HUMIDITY........67-73 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 40 TO 45 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 TO 3200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ260-282215-  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-36.  
MIN HUMIDITY........71-79 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 TO 2700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 TO 1200 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-32.  
MIN HUMIDITY........67-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 40 TO 45 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 TO 2800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
NOT AS COOL. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
SNOW LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ262-282215-  
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...HILL CITY...CUSTER...  
HOT SPRINGS...EDGEMONT  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-35.  
MIN HUMIDITY........73-81 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 TO 2700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-98 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.  
MIN HUMIDITY........65-73 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 40 TO 45 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3100 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF  
SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ261-282215-  
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLE FOURCHE...BISON...FAITH...  
UNION CENTER...NEW UNDERWOOD...WASTA  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 1200...THEN  
SNOW AND RAIN.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 39.  
MIN HUMIDITY........64-74 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 TO 3200 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.  
MIN HUMIDITY........67-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 TO 2700 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ264-282215-  
BADLANDS AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERIOR...RED SHIRT...SCENIC  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 39.  
MIN HUMIDITY........72-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 TO 2700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 33.  
MIN HUMIDITY........67-77 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 TO 2800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ263-282215-  
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIDGE...ARDMORE...OELRICHS...  
OGLALA  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN UNTIL 1200. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 35.  
MIN HUMIDITY........73-81 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 TO 2600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-98 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 33.  
MIN HUMIDITY........66-72 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3100 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF  
SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ266-282215-  
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUPREE...PHILIP  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW UNTIL  
1200...THEN RAIN AND SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 TO 3300 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 35.  
MIN HUMIDITY........72-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 TO 2600 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ265-282215-  
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARTIN...MISSION...WHITE RIVER...WINNER  
454 AM MDT WED OCT 28 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY UNTIL 1200...THEN  
RAIN AND SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-47.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 TO 2700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 33.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO  
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 TO 2900 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S.  
 
 
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