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FNUS55 KCYS 091042  
FWFCYS  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING/WESTERN NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
DISCUSSION  
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY OVER  
NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT. THURSDAY WILL BE DRY  
AND RATHER HOT.  
 
WYZ293-092215-  
NORTH AND SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-87.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500-13300 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (7300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (83700  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-54.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........53-59 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100-6600 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (54000 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (1700  
KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-90.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........11-17 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.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800-12600 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(172900 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 
 
 
WYZ296-092215-  
MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST IN THE MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-80.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18-24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800-13000 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (8100 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (61300  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........68-74 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700-5400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (3000-46100 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900-12500 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2600 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(177800 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 
 
 
WYZ292-092215-  
SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING INCLUDING THE LARAMIE VALLEY-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-84.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12600-13100 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (8600-58100 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........64-70 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (2400-43400 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-89.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12800-14200 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1600 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(207500 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 
 
 
WYZ295-092215-  
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE SOUTH-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-82.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000-12700 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (10400-49000 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........63-69 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1800-42600 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-86.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 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.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13500-14100 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(207200 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS  
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 
 
 
WYZ294-092215-  
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE NORTH-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-85.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800-12600 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (10800 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (63900  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........57-63 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
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.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-5400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200-1300 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (4900-45400 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-90.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 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.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800-13600 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(181200 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS  
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
 
 
 
WYZ291-092215-  
EAST-CENTRAL WYOMING. CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0900...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY  
UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 0900...THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 0900...THEN 1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500-11400 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (13700 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (72100  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........60-66 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1700-43700 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........15-21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300-14700 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1200 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(170900 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WINDS  
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 
 
 
WYZ290-092215-  
SOUTHEAST WYOMING PLAINS INCLUDING PINE BLUFFS/CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS/  
PLATTE COUNTY/GOSHEN COUNTY-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
UNTIL 0900. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-90.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 0900...THEN 1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10700-12100 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (8700 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (60300  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........62-68 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
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.......4300-4800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1600-43200 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-96.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13200-15200 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1200 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(183500 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 
 
 
NEZ202-092215-  
SCOTTSBLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT AND THE WILDCAT HILLS OF WESTERN  
NEBRASKA-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0900...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY  
UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 0900. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23-29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 0900...THEN 1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500-10800 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5700 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (62400  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........69-75 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (4100-49400 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18-24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800-13800 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3200 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT  
(173800 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WINDS  
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 
 
 
NEZ200-092215-  
NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST AND THE OGALLALA NATIONAL GRASSLANDS-  
442 AM MDT WED JUL 9 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 0900...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 0900...THEN 1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500-11900 FT  
AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (7400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (66100  
KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........71-77 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 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.......3700-4500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1800-42000 KNOT-FT).  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400-12400 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1700 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD  
(135200 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WINDS  
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 
 
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