591  
FNUS53 KUNR 300951  
FWFUNR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
DISCUSSION
 
QUIETER AND WARMER WEATHER WILL RETURN OVER THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS...WITH OCCASIONAL CHANCES FOR SHOWERS. DRY WEATHER  
IS EXPECTED FOR THE UPCOMING WORK WEEK...WITH NEAR TO ABOVE  
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.  
 
WYZ297-302230-  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILLETTE  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-46 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 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 TO 3600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 35.  
MAX HUMIDITY........69 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 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 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.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 TO 1700 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60.  
 

 
 
WYZ259-302230-  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45 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 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 TO 3300 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.  
MAX HUMIDITY........71-77 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100 TO 1400 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 

 
 
WYZ298-302230-  
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CROOK AND WESTON COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONY...MOORCROFT...NEWCASTLE...UPTON  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO  
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 TO 3400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 34.  
MAX HUMIDITY........71-79 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 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-53.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 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.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 TO 1800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 

 
 
WYZ299-302230-  
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-57 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 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 TO 2900 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-84 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 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-53.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 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.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200 TO 1600 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.  
 

 
 
SDZ260-302230-  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.  
MIN HUMIDITY........53-59 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 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.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 TO 2600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-85 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 25 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 15  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-37 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 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.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 TO 1300 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
SDZ262-302230-  
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...HILL CITY...CUSTER...  
HOT SPRINGS...EDGEMONT  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 39.  
MIN HUMIDITY........60 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 TO 2600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-89 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 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 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.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200 TO 1600 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
SDZ261-302230-  
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLE FOURCHE...BISON...FAITH...  
UNION CENTER...NEW UNDERWOOD...WASTA  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........58 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200 TO 1500 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.  
 

 
 
SDZ264-302230-  
BADLANDS AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERIOR...RED SHIRT...SCENIC  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........63 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO  
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200 TO 1600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-94 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-52.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 TO 800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
SDZ263-302230-  
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIDGE...ARDMORE...OELRICHS...  
OGLALA  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.  
MIN HUMIDITY........59-65 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 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 TO 1700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-94 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-52 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 TO 1300 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
SDZ266-302230-  
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUPREE...PHILIP  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........59-65 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 TO 2600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 10  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 700 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.  
 

 
 
SDZ265-302230-  
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARTIN...MISSION...WHITE RIVER...WINNER  
351 AM MDT FRI OCT 30 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........61-69 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 10 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 TO 1900 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91-99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-57 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 700 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
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