343  
FNUS53 KUNR 251053  
FWFUNR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS  
MORNING THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS A STORM SYSTEM  
CROSSES THE REGION. SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL, ALONG  
WITH HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS. THE SLOW MOVING SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO  
BRING RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. THEN A SECOND  
SYSTEM WILL CROSS THE REGION SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY, BRINGING MORE  
WETTING RAINS.  
 
WYZ314-252215-  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING GILLETTE AND WESTON  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 TO 7600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........71-77 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 TO 7200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S.  
 

 
 
WYZ315-252215-  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING WRIGHT AND SAVAGETON  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 TO 9100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 15  
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 TO 6400 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY.  
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S.  
 

 
 
WYZ316-252215-  
CROOK COUNTY PLAINS-  
INCLUDING MOORCROFT, DEVILS TOWER, HULETT, AND NEW HAVEN  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 TO 8000 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-89 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-48 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 TO 6000 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S.  
 

 
 
WYZ317-252215-  
WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-  
INCLUDING NEWCASTLE, UPTON, AND ROCHELLE  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 TO 9700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 15  
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-48 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 6200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S.  
 

 
 
WYZ318-252215-  
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING SUNDANCE AND FOUR CORNERS  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 TO 8200 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400, THEN 3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-95 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.70 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-59.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-72 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 TO 5100 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER, BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS  
LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ327-252215-  
BUTTE COUNTY AREA-  
INCLUDING BELLE FOURCHE, COLONY, AND NEWELL  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 TO 5400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400, THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.  
MIN HUMIDITY........59-73 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ319-252215-  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING LEAD, DEADWOOD, AND ROCHFORD  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-68.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-47 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO  
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 TO 7700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400, THEN 3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-52.  
MIN HUMIDITY........71-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 TO 2900 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS, SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
 

 
 
SDZ320-252215-  
CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING CUSTER, HILL CITY, AND KEYSTONE  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-70.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 TO 8200 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400, THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-46.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.  
MIN HUMIDITY........66-74 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 40 TO 45 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 TO 3600 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COLDER, BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
 

 
 
SDZ321-252215-  
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING PRINGLE, CUSTER STATE PARK, AND WIND CAVE  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 TO 8300 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-91 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........58-66 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER, BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ322-252215-  
FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA-  
INCLUDING HOT SPRINGS, EDGEMONT, AND ARDMORE  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 TO 8900 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.  
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-59 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH  
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 TO 5300 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ323-252215-  
NORTHERN FOOT HILLS-  
INCLUDING SPEARFISH AND STURGIS  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO EAST  
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400, THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........68-74 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 TO 3400 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER, BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
20 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ324-252215-  
EASTERN FOOT HILLS-  
INCLUDING RAPID CITY AND PIEDMONT  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 TO 4900 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400, THEN 3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 TO 3200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER, BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ325-252215-  
CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS-  
INCLUDING HERMOSA, FAIRBURN, BUFFALO GAP, AND FOLSOM  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 TO 5100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.70 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 600 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........69-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 TO 3800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ326-252215-  
PINE RIDGE AREA-  
INCLUDING PINE RIDGE, OELRICHS, BATESLAND, AND KYLE  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 TO 5600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 TO 700 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.  
MIN HUMIDITY........68-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 TO 3700 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ328-252215-  
PERKINS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING LEMMON AND BISON  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.40 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 TO 5400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING EAST AROUND 20  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.  
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........75-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3000 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
WINDY. CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
 

 
 
SDZ329-252215-  
WEST CENTRAL PLAINS-  
INCLUDING FAITH, ELLSWORTH AFB, NEW UNDERWOOD, AND WALL  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 TO 4800 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400, THEN 3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO  
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 TO 700 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.  
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.  
MIN HUMIDITY........74-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3100 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ332-252215-  
BADLANDS AREA-  
INCLUDING INTERIOR, SCENIC, ROCKYFORD, AND WANBLEE  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 TO 4900 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 15  
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 35 MPH BECOMING EAST AROUND 25  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.  
MIN HUMIDITY........76-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 TO 2700 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ333-252215-  
BENNETT COUNTY AREA-  
INCLUDING MARTIN, TUTHILL, ALLEN, AND LONG VALLEY  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-60 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 TO 3800 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 25  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 TO 700 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 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.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 TO 2800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ330-252215-  
ZIEBACH COUNTY-  
INCLUDING DUPREE AND GLAD VALLEY  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 45  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 TO 5000 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45  
MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 30  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.  
RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200, THEN 2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
MIN HUMIDITY........80-86 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700 TO 2200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
 

 
 
SDZ331-252215-  
HAAKON COUNTY AREA-  
INCLUDING PHILIP, KADOKA, BELVIDERE, AND MIDLAND  
453 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST  
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 25  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.  
RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 TO 2300 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ334-252215-  
MELLETTE AND TODD COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING MISSION, WHITE RIVER, AND SAINT FRANCIS  
553 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-57 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45  
MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE  
GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 TO 3800 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 30  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.  
MIN HUMIDITY........78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 TO 2800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
SDZ335-252215-  
TRIPP COUNTY-  
INCLUDING WINNER, COLOME, AND HAMILL  
553 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-57 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 TO 3700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 35 TO 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 TO 800 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.100 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61.  
MIN HUMIDITY........75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 TO 2500 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
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