910  
FNUS55 KBYZ 201012  
FWFBYZ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
 
...THIS IS THE LAST DAILY FIRE WEATHER FORECAST OF THE SEASON.  
FOR SPOT FORECAST REQUESTS PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER  
SERVICE OFFICE IN BILLINGS...  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ANOTHER VERY MILD DAY IS IN STORE TODAY AS HIGH TEMPERATURES  
REACH INTO THE 50S AND APPROACH THE LOWER 60S. A COLD FRONT WILL  
MOVE INTO THE AREA TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY AND SWITCH WINDS TO  
THE WEST AND NORTHWEST. THE SOUTHWEST MONTANA MOUNTAINS WILL GET  
ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THE PLAINS WILL BE  
LIMITED TO A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WITH PRIMARILY  
DOWNSLOPE FLOW. SATURDAY WILL BE COOLER AND WINDY. HUMPHREY  
 
MTZ123-202315-  
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-54 AT 5000 FEET...39-49 AT 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTHWEST 40 TO 60 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........72-82 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...77-87 PERCENT AT  
7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40 AT 5000 FEET...24-34 AT 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...51-61 PERCENT AT  
7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 13 TO 23. HIGHS 29 TO  
39. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO 23.  
HIGHS 27 TO 37. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 27.  
HIGHS 30 TO 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO 26.  
HIGHS 34 TO 44.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 31. HIGHS 38 TO 48.  
 

 
 
MTZ124-202315-  
WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
19 TO 24. HIGHS 33 TO 42. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23.  
HIGHS 31 TO 36. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 34 TO 39. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 39 TO 44.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 42 TO 47.  
 

 
 
MTZ125-202315-  
STILLWATER COUNTY-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27.  
HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 43 TO 48.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 46 TO 51.  
 

 
 
MTZ126-202315-  
BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-53 AT 5000 FEET...40-50 AT 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...25-35 PERCENT AT  
7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH IN THE MORNING.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-34 AT 5000 FEET...22-32 AT 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........53-63 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...62-72 PERCENT AT  
7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-45 AT 5000 FEET...28-38 AT 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...39-49 PERCENT AT  
7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 35 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 32 TO 42. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 32 TO 42. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 37 TO 47.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 39 TO 49.  
 

 
 
MTZ127-202315-  
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 25.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29.  
HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 42 TO 47.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 46 TO 51.  
 

 
 
MTZ128-202315-  
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
22 TO 27. HIGHS 41 TO 46. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29.  
HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28.  
HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 44 TO 50.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 49 TO 54.  
 

 
 
MTZ129-202315-  
CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIG HORN CANYON REC AREA-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 AT 5000 FEET...44-52 AT 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...14-21 PERCENT AT  
7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...38-48 PERCENT AT  
7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48 AT 5000 FEET...30-39 AT 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...29-39 PERCENT AT  
7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
21 TO 26. HIGHS 36 TO 46. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 27.  
HIGHS 33 TO 43. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 28. HIGHS 33 TO 43. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 38 TO 48.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 31. HIGHS 40 TO 50.  
 

 
 
MTZ130-202315-  
NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 42 TO 47. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24.  
HIGHS 43 TO 48. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 46 TO 51.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 48 TO 53.  
 

 
 
MTZ131-202315-  
NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT  
CUSTER NATL FOREST-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 25.  
HIGHS 41 TO 51. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24.  
HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24.  
HIGHS 42 TO 47.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 45 TO 50.  
 

 
 
MTZ132-202315-  
CUSTER COUNTY-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
22 TO 27. HIGHS 41 TO 49. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24.  
HIGHS 41 TO 46.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 45 TO 50.  
 

 
 
MTZ133-202315-  
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 44 TO 54. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26.  
HIGHS 38 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 25.  
HIGHS 38 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24.  
HIGHS 42 TO 47.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 45 TO 50.  
 

 
 
WYZ274-202315-  
SHERIDAN COUNTY-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGETOP...........WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 43 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23.  
HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO 21.  
HIGHS 40 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22.  
HIGHS 45 TO 50.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 47 TO 52.  
 

 
 
WYZ284-202315-  
BIG HORN NATIONAL FOREST-  
312 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
AT BURGESS JCT.....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
AT BURGESS JCT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................ZERO.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.  
WIND (20 FT)  
AT BURGESS JCT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 10 TO 15.  
HIGHS 27 TO 32. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 10 TO 15.  
HIGHS 24 TO 29. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO 17.  
HIGHS 25 TO 33. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 15 TO  
20. HIGHS 32 TO 37.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 34 TO 39.  
 

 
 
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