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FNUS55 KCYS 042146  
FWFCYS  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING/WESTERN NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST OVER THE DISTRICT THROUGH  
THIS EVENING AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS MOIST AND  
UNSTABLE AIR REMAINS OVER THE DISTRICT. HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL  
BRING A WARMER AND DRIER PATTERN FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK WITH JUST  
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ON MONDAY AND AGAIN BY THE END OF  
THE WEEK.  
 
WYZ293-051045-  
NORTH AND SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND  
SMALL HAIL UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-48.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-93 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2000-22600 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-80.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300-6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10300-12300 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (49900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(148500 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-51.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-81 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-6200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1900-45300 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-86.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6700-7400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12800-14200 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (65400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(179900 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
WYZ296-051045-  
MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST IN THE MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND  
SMALL HAIL UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-43.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-96 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.25 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 400 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3100-19800 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-73.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9900-11900 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (62200 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(162300 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-44.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83-89 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900-6200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 400 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (53400 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (3300  
KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-76.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400-7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900-12900 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (69800 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(185900 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
WYZ292-051045-  
SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING INCLUDING THE LARAMIE VALLEY-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND  
SMALL HAIL UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-46.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-99 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 400 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2400-18900 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-76.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-34 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300-6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000-11600 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (52000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(133800 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-47.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900-5700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1900-37500 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-82.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6200-7400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000-14000 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (55700 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(156600 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
WYZ295-051045-  
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE SOUTH-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND  
SMALL HAIL UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-91 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.25 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3400-14600 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-75.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400-6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9800-11700 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (60500 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(128000 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-86 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900-5900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (3400-52200 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-80.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600-7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100-13100 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (69500 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(137300 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
 
WYZ294-051045-  
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE NORTH-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND  
SMALL HAIL UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-93 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.15 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300-800 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4300-19000 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500-11400 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (40900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (94000  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-83 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600-5700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2200-39400 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6600-7100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12600-13400 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (46400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(134300 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
 
WYZ291-051045-  
EAST-CENTRAL WYOMING. CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND  
SMALL HAIL UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-54.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-93 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4500-22000 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-85.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-34 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100-6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400-11100 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (47600-90600 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-56.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........74-80 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1900-45200 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-91.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18-24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6200-7100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800-13500 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (40500 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(114600 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
 

 
 
WYZ290-051045-  
SOUTHEAST WYOMING PLAINS INCLUDING PINE BLUFFS/CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS/  
PLATTE COUNTY/GOSHEN COUNTY-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND  
SMALL HAIL UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2400 FT AGL.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3500-17600 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-84.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600-5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8400-10100 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (43600 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (97400  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-88 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (2100-40800 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-92.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21-27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6100-6800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600-12900 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (42500 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (98600  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
 

 
 
NEZ202-051045-  
SCOTTSBLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT AND THE WILDCAT HILLS OF WESTERN  
NEBRASKA-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
2400...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND  
SMALL HAIL UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-58.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2300 FT AGL.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3700-16200 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8400-9400 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (48900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(102000 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-59.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1500-35400 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-91.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23-29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300-6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200-12200 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (36800 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(105600 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 90S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
 

 
 
NEZ200-051045-  
NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST AND THE OGALLALA NATIONAL GRASSLANDS-  
346 PM MDT SAT JUL 4 2009  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. SOME THUNDERSTORMS  
MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL UNTIL  
2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-56.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2200 FT AGL.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3200-14400 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-86.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700-10200 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (51600 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(101600 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-58.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300-5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1600-37200 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-93.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600-6700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800-12800 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (42200 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(110200 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 

 
 
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