610 FNUS55 KCYS 250845 FWFCYS FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING/WESTERN NEBRASKA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .DISCUSSION...A SURFACE BOUNDARY SEPARATING MOIST UNSTABLE AIR TO THE EAST AND DRY STABLE AIR TO THE WEST WILL EXTEND FROM NORTHEAST WYOMING TO THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. THIS BOUNDARY WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND EAST OF THE BOUNDARY THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RESULT IN NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITION FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CARBON COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL AVERAGE 10 TO 15 DEGREES WARMER THAN NORMAL THIS WEEKEND...THEN GRADUALLY MODERATE CLOSER TO NORMAL BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK. PASSING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES IN THE SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND HIGHER HUMIDITIES TO THE DISTRICT NEXT WEEK. WYZ301-252215- NIOBRARA/LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CONVERSE/THUNDER BASIN NATIONAL GRASSLAND- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER 1500. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......7800-9800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900-13900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (89300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (178100 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........68-74 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-7500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (77000 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (1200 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO 10 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-6400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800-12800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (32800 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (92200 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. $$ WYZ302-252215- NORTH LARAMIE RANGE/MEDICINE BOW NF- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-77. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......7900-9900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700-13700 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (95300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (213800 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........49-55 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......5600-7300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (102900 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (1900 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1500. MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-77. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1500...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-7100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500-13500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (51300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD (119100 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. $$ WYZ303-252215- CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CARBON/FERRIS-SEMINOE-SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1500...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........7-13 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......8300-9500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000-13800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (118900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (262700 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......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........44-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY DECREASING TO UP TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......6200-7000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (101600 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (1000 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........8-14 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5100-6800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000-13000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (56800 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (186000 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. $$ WYZ304-252215- SOUTHWEST CARBON- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........10 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......8100-8900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700-12900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (118900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (254900 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........47-53 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-6700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (93700 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (900 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........7-13 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700-11200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (56900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (181100 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. $$ WYZ305-252215- SIERRA MADRE RANGE/MEDICINE BOW NF- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........11-17 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......7100-8800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500-12500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (115900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (232600 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........46-52 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5300-6500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (98100 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (4400 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-72. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10600-12600 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (83300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (215500 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS... THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. $$ WYZ306-252215- UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........9-15 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......8100-8800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700-12700 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (113000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (224500 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........44-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-6600 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (85300 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (1100 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9800-11800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (59400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (169100 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. $$ WYZ307-252215- SNOWY RANGE/MEDICINE BOW NF- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-71. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......7900-9600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500-13500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (146400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (267800 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........44-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-7000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200-700 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (116700 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (5700 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-71. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5900-7900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300-14300 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD (100800 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (235400 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS... THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. $$ WYZ308-252215- LARAMIE VALLEY/SHIRLEY BASIN- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........9-15 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......8100-9600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800-13800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (98000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (223900 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........53-59 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-7100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (92100 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (1000 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........11-17 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-6600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800-12800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (46000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD (141100 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. $$ WYZ309-252215- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE/MEDICINE BOW NF- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-80. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000-10000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900-13900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (91900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT (173300 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........45-51 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......6100-7200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (82400 KNOT-FT) DECREASING TO POOR (1500 KNOT-FT) AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-80. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........11-17 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1500...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-7500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900-13900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (62700 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD (116800 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. $$ WYZ310-252215- PLATTE/GOSHEN/CENTRAL AND EASTERN LARAMIE- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0900...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1500...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500-8300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800-12100 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (56700 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD (114700 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........59-65 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-6000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (700-50500 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1500...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600-13600 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR TO GOOD (40400-74000 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. $$ NEZ311-252215- PINE RIDGE/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST/OGLALA NATIONAL GRASSLANDS- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000-12000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (31400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD (115800 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2100. ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2100 UNTIL 2400. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL UNTIL 2100. MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........82-88 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200-700 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2600-27700 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........25-31 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......3700-5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800-12800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD (22000-71500 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. $$ NEZ312-252215- BOX BUTTE/SOUTH SIOUX- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER. 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.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5300-7300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000-13200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (39300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD (113400 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........83-89 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-5300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (900-40900 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-7800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12800-14800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD (27900-67200 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. $$ NEZ313-252215- SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT/WILDCAT HILLS- 245 AM MDT SAT MAY 25 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1500. MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........21-27 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1500...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-7500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900-12200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (34300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (91300 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........79-85 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-5300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (800-37000 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700-13500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD (31300-65800 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...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. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. $$ JAMSKI