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FNUS53 KUNR 241102  
FWFUNR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
DISCUSSION  
WARM AND MOIST CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND  
AGAIN ON FRIDAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED...WITH SOME  
SEVERE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. HIGHS TODAY WILL BE IN  
THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RANGE FROM  
NEAR 30 PERCENT IN NORTHEAST WYOMING TO AROUND 50 PERCENT IN SOUTH  
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
WYZ297-242230-  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILLETTE  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 89.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 TO 8300 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.  
MAX HUMIDITY........70-76 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO EAST AROUND 15  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 89.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 TO 6200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
 
WYZ259-242230-  
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WRIGHT  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 89.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 TO 8200 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.  
MAX HUMIDITY........74-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 TO 1000 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 88.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 TO 6100 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
 
WYZ298-242230-  
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CROOK AND WESTON COUNTIES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLONY...MOORCROFT...NEWCASTLE...UPTON  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 88.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 TO 8200 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.  
MAX HUMIDITY........71-81 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO EAST  
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-36 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 TO 6000 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
 
WYZ299-242230-  
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNDANCE...FOUR CORNERS  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 TO 7600 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 5900 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
 
 
 
SDZ260-242230-  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEAD...DEADWOOD...SPEARFISH...STURGIS  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-89.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 10  
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 TO 5400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-62.  
MAX HUMIDITY........69-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-86.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 TO 6100 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 
 
 
SDZ262-242230-  
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAPID CITY...HILL CITY...CUSTER...  
HOT SPRINGS...EDGEMONT  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-45 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 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 TO 5100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-61.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-87 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-88.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 5900 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 
 
 
SDZ261-242230-  
NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLE FOURCHE...BISON...FAITH...  
UNION CENTER...NEW UNDERWOOD...WASTA  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 88.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO 15  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 5900 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-81 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 TO 6200 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
 
 
 
SDZ264-242230-  
BADLANDS AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INTERIOR...RED SHIRT...SCENIC  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 91.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO 15  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 TO 5100 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.  
MAX HUMIDITY........79 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 89.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 5900 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
 
SDZ263-242230-  
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINE RIDGE...ARDMORE...OELRICHS...  
OGLALA  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 92.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10  
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 TO 5200 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 91.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 TO 5800 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
 
SDZ266-242230-  
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUPREE...PHILIP  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 900. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 TO 5400 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 TO 6300 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
 
 
 
SDZ265-242230-  
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARTIN...MISSION...WHITE RIVER...WINNER  
502 AM MDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 900. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 TO 4700 FT AGL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 900 FT AGL.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 88.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 TO 6100 FT AGL.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
 
 
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