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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
...THIS IS THE LAST DAILY ISSUANCE OF THE FIRE WEATHER PLANNING  
FORECAST. IF YOU NEED SPOT FORECASTS, PLEASE USE WEATHER.GOV/SPOT  
TO MAKE REQUESTS...  
 
NO SNOWFALL EXPECTED FOR TODAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND. EXPECT  
GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH FOR THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF BILLINGS, AND IN  
SOUTHEAST MONTANA THROUGH THIS EVENING. BREEZY WINDS IN THE  
FOOTHILLS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AFTER A CHILLY  
MORNING, TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY CLIMB THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT  
WEEK.  
 
MTZ123-182315-  
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......18-28 AT 5000 FEET...12-22 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........40-50 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........30 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......5-15 AT 5000 FEET...1 BELOW TO 9 ABOVE ZERO  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........49-54 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........26 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......29-39 AT 5000 FEET...22-32 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........41-51 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 12 TO 22. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 13 TO 23. HIGHS 34 TO 44. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 TO 26. HIGHS 33 TO 43. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 30.  
HIGHS 34 TO 44. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO  
28. HIGHS 32 TO 42.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 38 TO 48.  
 
 
 
MTZ124-182315-  
WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......21-26.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......11-16.  
* 24 HR TREND.........17 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........57-62 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........21 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......31-36.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........5.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 36 TO 41.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 47.  
 
 
 
MTZ125-182315-  
STILLWATER COUNTY-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......12-17.  
* 24 HR TREND.........16 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........58-63 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........17 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......34-39.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........49-54 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 42 TO 47. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 42 TO 47. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28.  
HIGHS 43 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27.  
HIGHS 40 TO 45.    
THURSDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 54.  
 
 
 
MTZ126-182315-  
BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......17-27 AT 5000 FEET...15-25 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-53 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........29 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......10-15.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........57-67 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...51-61 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........23 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......23-33 AT 5000 FEET...21-31 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........45-55 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...37-47 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 11 TO 21. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 13 TO 23. HIGHS 30 TO 40. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 TO 25. HIGHS 31 TO 41. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 28.  
HIGHS 32 TO 42. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO  
27. HIGHS 31 TO 41.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 36 TO 46.  
 
 
 
MTZ127-182315-  
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......22-27.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........50-55 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......13-18.  
* 24 HR TREND.........17 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........56-61 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........17 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........51-56 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 34 TO 39. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32.  
HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30.  
HIGHS 36 TO 41.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 46.  
 
 
 
MTZ128-182315-  
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......23-28.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........52-57 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......12-17.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........66-71 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........57-62 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 36 TO 41. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 38 TO 43. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 40 TO 45.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50.  
 
 
 
MTZ129-182315-  
CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIGHORN CANYON REC AREA-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......17-27 AT 5000 FEET...11-18 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-53 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...41-51 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........38 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE  
EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......13-18.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........57-67 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...53-63 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........27 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40  
MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 35 TO 55 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......24-34 AT 5000 FEET...20-30 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........46-51 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 14 TO 24. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 25. HIGHS 31 TO 41. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 27. HIGHS 31 TO 41. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 29.  
HIGHS 32 TO 42. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO  
29. HIGHS 31 TO 41.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 36 TO 46.  
 
 
 
MTZ130-182315-  
NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW THROUGH  
THE DAY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......23-28.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........58-63 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........7 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......8-13.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........81-86 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........65-70 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........7 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 11 TO 16. HIGHS 32 TO 37. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS 32 TO 37. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
18 TO 23. HIGHS 33 TO 38. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 36 TO 41.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45.  
 
 
 
MTZ131-182315-  
NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT  
CUSTER NATL FOREST-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......24-29.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........41-46 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........20 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......9-14.  
* 24 HR TREND.........16 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........78-83 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 40 TO 60 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......31-36.  
* 24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 12 TO 17. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. HIGHS 37 TO 42. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS 36 TO 41. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 25.  
HIGHS 36 TO 41.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45.  
 
 
 
MTZ132-182315-  
CUSTER COUNTY-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......18-23.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........58-63 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE  
EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......6-11.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........93-98 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......22-27.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........69-74 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 11 TO 16. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. HIGHS 29 TO 34. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS 28 TO 33. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 30 TO 35.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22.  
HIGHS 30 TO 35.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 33 TO 38.  
 
 
 
MTZ133-182315-  
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......21-26.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........48-53 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........23 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
35 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........2.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......8-13.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........92-97 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45  
MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........66-71 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 14 TO 19. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS 34 TO 39. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 34 TO 39.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22.  
HIGHS 33 TO 38.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
 
 
 
WYZ274-182315-  
SHERIDAN COUNTY-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........40-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........28 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE  
EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......10-15.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........71-76 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........19 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 35 TO 55 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......36-41.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........48-53 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 11 TO 16. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 12 TO 17. HIGHS 42 TO 47. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 42 TO 47. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
19 TO 24. HIGHS 43 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 40 TO 45.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52.  
 
 
 
WYZ284-182315-  
BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST-  
156 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2022  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......15-20.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........36-41 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........32 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........3.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE  
EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......3-8.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........67-72 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........17 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......27-32.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........44-49 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX..........4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 10 TO 15. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 12 TO 17. HIGHS 34 TO 39. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS 34 TO 39. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 14 TO 19.  
HIGHS 33 TO 38. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO  
17. HIGHS 27 TO 32.    
THURSDAY  
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
 
 
 
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