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FNUS53 KUNR 250941  
FWFUNR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
DISCUSSION  
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL BRING A SERIES OF  
DISTURBANCES THROUGH THE AREA FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WELL  
INTO NEXT WEEK. THE RESULT WILL BE UNSETTLED WEATHER...A DAILY  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS...AND DECENT CHANCES FOR WETTING RAINS.  
TEMPERATURES WILL NEAR TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
WYZ297-252215-  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILLETTE  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH  
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 TO 12600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......50 TO 100 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 TO 9400 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
 
 
 
WYZ259-252215-  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......11600 TO 14600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......50 TO 100 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9800 TO 12300 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
 
 
 
WYZ298-252215-  
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CROOK AND WESTON COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONY...MOORCROFT...NEWCASTLE...UPTON  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
1200...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 TO 11700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-92 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......50 TO 100 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-83.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9200 TO 11500 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
 
 
 
WYZ299-252215-  
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-43 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 TO 4800 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-54.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-93 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 TO 9100 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 
 
 
SDZ260-252215-  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-76.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 TO 4400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-55.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-98 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND  
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-77.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 TO 6700 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ262-252215-  
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...HILL CITY...CUSTER...  
HOT SPRINGS...EDGEMONT  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 TO 4100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-57.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-95 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST UP  
TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-43 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......8600 TO 10800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ261-252215-  
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLE FOURCHE...BISON...FAITH...  
UNION CENTER...NEW UNDERWOOD...WASTA  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
1200...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-53 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. EAST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO  
SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST  
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 TO 5100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.70 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.  
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST 10 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-59 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 TO 3600 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ264-252215-  
BADLANDS AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERIOR...RED SHIRT...SCENIC  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
1200...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-51 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 10  
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 TO 4700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-53 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 TO 3800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ263-252215-  
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIDGE...ARDMORE...OELRICHS...  
OGLALA  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 TO 5200 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-96 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9200 TO 11600 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ266-252215-  
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUPREE...PHILIP  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 TO 5000 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.70 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.  
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-60 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3000 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
 
 
 
SDZ265-252215-  
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARTIN...MISSION...WHITE RIVER...WINNER  
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 TO 5100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.70 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 TO 200 FT AGL.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-54 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 
 
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