Fire Weather Planning


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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.DISCUSSION...
A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE FIRE DISTRICT TODAY FROM THE
NORTH. THE FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH A LIVINGSTON TO BILLINGS TO
BAKER LINE AROUND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WITH SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH.
RAIN SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT AND CHANCE OVER TO SNOW
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL BE LIGHT AND THE ONLY
ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE ALONG THE FOOTHILLS FROM RED LODGE TO
NYE. PREFRONTAL MIXING AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES
TO WARM INTO THE MID TO UPPER 50S TODAY. UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL
CONTINUE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS SEVERAL DISTURBANCES MOVE ACROSS
THE AREA. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 40S THURSDAY...WARMING INTO
THE 50S ON FRIDAY. RICHMOND
MTZ123-162230-
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......43-52 AT 5000 FEET...37-47 AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........38-48 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...44-54 PERCENT 
  AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND 
  SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS 
  OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-29. 
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........85-95 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...88-98 PERCENT 
  AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................30 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND 
  SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-46 AT 5000 FEET...33-43 AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........52-62 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...54-64 PERCENT 
  AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
25 TO 32. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 45 TO 55. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 32. HIGHS 48 TO 58.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
27 TO 34. HIGHS 49 TO 59. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 34. HIGHS 49 TO 59. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 42 TO 52. 
$$
MTZ124-162230-
WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING...THEN MOSTLY 
  CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-54. 
*   24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........39-44 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN 
  THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-30. 
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........94-99 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................40 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......43-48. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 33. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 33. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. HIGHS 56 TO 61. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. 
$$
MTZ125-162230-
STILLWATER COUNTY-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-54. 
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-37 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........3. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  EVENING...THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-31. 
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........90-95 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........24 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................50 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE 
  MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......44-49. 
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........51-56 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........19 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS
55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS
55 TO 60. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 51 TO 56. 
$$
MTZ126-162230-
BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY 
  SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......42-51 AT 5000 FEET...39-49 AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........35-45 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...40-50 PERCENT 
  AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN 
  THE EVENING...THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-31 AT 5000 FEET...20-27 AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........88-98 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...86-96 PERCENT 
  AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................50 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE 
  MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......32-38. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........57-67 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...61-71 PERCENT 
  AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........19 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 45 TO 55. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 37. HIGHS 47 TO 55. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
31 TO 38. HIGHS 48 TO 58. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
33 TO 38. HIGHS 48 TO 58. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 45 TO 53. 
$$
MTZ127-162230-
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING...THEN MOSTLY 
  CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......51-56. 
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........33-38 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........3. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  EVENING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......30-35. 
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........89-94 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........25 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................40 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......41-46. 
*   24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........44-49 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS
52 TO 57. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS
54 TO 59. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57. 
$$
MTZ128-162230-
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......54-59. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........34-39 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........3. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  EVENING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......30-35. 
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE COOLER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........95-100 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........26 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................40 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-50. 
*   24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........47-52 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........13 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS
56 TO 61. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS
57 TO 62. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO 58. 
$$
MTZ129-162230-
CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIG HORN CANYON REC AREA-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......44-54 AT 5000 FEET...38-45 AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-47 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...42-52 PERCENT 
  AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........18 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........4. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  EVENING...THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-33 AT 5000 FEET...20-25 AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........86-96 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...100 PERCENT AT 
  7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........17 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................40 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN 
  THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-48 AT 5000 FEET...29-38 AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........57-67 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...70-80 PERCENT 
  AT 7000 FEET. 
*   24 HR TREND.........24 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 35. HIGHS
43 TO 53. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 36. HIGHS 45 TO 55. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS
48 TO 58. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 37. HIGHS
47 TO 57. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 44 TO 54. 
$$
MTZ130-162230-
NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......55-60. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........33-38 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........3. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  EVENING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......30-35. 
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........93-98 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........12 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................40 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-50. 
*   24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........42-47 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........9 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
31 TO 36. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 55 TO 60.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS
56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS
57 TO 62. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 56 TO 61. 
$$
MTZ131-162230-
NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT
CUSTER NATL FOREST-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......52-57. 
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........34-39 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........LIGHT WINDS IN THE MORNING BECOMING 
   NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........4. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN 
  THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......28-33. 
*   24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........100 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................30 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE 
  MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......42-47. 
*   24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........53-58 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........19 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. HIGHS 49 TO 54. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 33. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. HIGHS 54 TO 59. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO 58. 
$$
MTZ132-162230-
CUSTER COUNTY-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......53-58. 
*   24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........35-40 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........4. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......32-37. 
*   24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........88-93 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................40 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......42-47. 
*   24 HR TREND.........11 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........41-46 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS
47 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 49 TO 54.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS
51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS
50 TO 55. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 50 TO 55. 
$$
MTZ133-162230-
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......51-56. 
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........44-49 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........4. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  EVENING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......31-36. 
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........93-98 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE 
  MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......42-47. 
*   24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........48-53 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................10 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. HIGHS 42 TO 47. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 46 TO 51.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
32 TO 37. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS
47 TO 52. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 48 TO 53. 
$$
WYZ274-162230-
SHERIDAN COUNTY-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......49-54. 
*   24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........35-40 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........13 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........LIGHT WINDS IN THE MORNING BECOMING 
   NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........4. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
  EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......29-34. 
*   24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........91-96 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................30 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN 
  THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......41-46. 
*   24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........55-60 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........20 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
*  RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................20 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 33. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS
56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. HIGHS 55 TO 60. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO 58. 
$$
WYZ284-162230-
BIG HORN NATIONAL FOREST-
405 AM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......37-42. 
*   24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........45-50 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  AT BURGESS JCT.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................ZERO. 
* HAINES INDEX..........3. 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE 
  EVENING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......16-21. 
*   24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MAX HUMIDITY..........100 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  AT BURGESS JCT.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................60 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......28-33. 
*   24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES COOLER. 
* MIN HUMIDITY..........75-80 PERCENT. 
*   24 HR TREND.........30 PERCENT WETTER. 
* WIND (20 FT) 
*  AT BURGESS JCT.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
* LAL...................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. 
* CWR...................30 PERCENT. 
* HAINES INDEX..........2. 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
23 TO 28. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28.
HIGHS 38 TO 43. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 41 TO 46. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
26 TO 31. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 41 TO 46. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 39 TO 44. 
$$
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