569  
FNUS53 KUNR 291114  
FWFUNR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
DISCUSSION  
A STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE REGION WILL CONTINUE  
TO BRING SNOW TO THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT. SOME PRECIPITATION WILL  
LINGER INTO FRIDAY...WITH WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS RETURNING FOR  
THE WEEKEND. GENEARLLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK...WITH  
TEMPERATURES RETURNING TO NEAR NORMAL.  
 
WYZ297-292215-  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILLETTE  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.  
MIN HUMIDITY........63 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.......3500 TO 4400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 21.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 TO 2900 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 
 
 
WYZ259-292215-  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.  
MIN HUMIDITY........65-71 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 TO 4000 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 20.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-94 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 TO 3200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST 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. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 
 
 
WYZ298-292215-  
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CROOK AND WESTON COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONY...MOORCROFT...NEWCASTLE...UPTON  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.  
MIN HUMIDITY........68-76 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 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 21.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-56 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 TO 3200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. 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. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 
 
 
WYZ299-292215-  
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.  
MIN HUMIDITY........69-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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.......1900 TO 2400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.70 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 18.  
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-56 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 TO 3400 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ260-292215-  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 28.  
MIN HUMIDITY........68-74 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 AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600 TO 2000 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 2400. SNOW  
UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.70 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-24.  
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48-54 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 TO 3300 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ262-292215-  
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...HILL CITY...CUSTER...  
HOT SPRINGS...EDGEMONT  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 28.  
MIN HUMIDITY........68-78 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 AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600 TO 2100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 2400. SNOW  
LIKELY UNTIL 2400...THEN CHANCE OF SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.70 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 20.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 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.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-59 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 TO 3500 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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 UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ261-292215-  
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLE FOURCHE...BISON...FAITH...  
UNION CENTER...NEW UNDERWOOD...WASTA  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.  
MIN HUMIDITY........72-80 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 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600 TO 2000 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
SNOW LIKELY AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 22.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 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.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-60 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 TO 3200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ264-292215-  
BADLANDS AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERIOR...RED SHIRT...SCENIC  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.  
MIN HUMIDITY........73-81 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 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 TO 1300 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
SNOW LIKELY AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 22.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700 TO 2200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ263-292215-  
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIDGE...ARDMORE...OELRICHS...  
OGLALA  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.  
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 AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 TO 1800 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
SNOW LIKELY AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 21.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL  
1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-64 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3000 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ266-292215-  
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUPREE...PHILIP  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 33.  
MIN HUMIDITY........81-87 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 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 TO 1300 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
SNOW LIKELY AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 24.  
MAX HUMIDITY........98 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.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1200...THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-68 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 TO 2600 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ265-292215-  
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARTIN...MISSION...WHITE RIVER...WINNER  
514 AM MDT THU OCT 29 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND RAIN.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-39.  
MIN HUMIDITY........75-89 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 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 TO 1800 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-28.  
MAX HUMIDITY........98 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.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........61-67 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3000 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.  
 
 
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