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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 28 2004

.DISCUSSION...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL BLOW THROUGH THE DISTRICT 
TONIGHT.  BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BOTH AHEAD OF THE 
FRONT AND BEHIND THE FRONT AS THE LOW LEVEL PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL 
BE RATHER STRONG.  SOME EVENING THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS 
EVENING WITH LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN POSSIBLE SATURDAY.  
SATURDAY WILL BE A BIT COOLER BUT THE PRIMARY WEATHER FACTOR OVER 
THE WEEKEND WILL BE THE WIND.

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WYZ294>296-291200-
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE NORTH WY-LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE SOUTH WY-
MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST IN THE MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS WY-
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 28 2004

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
                    2400...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-79 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-52F.
   24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-69 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
                    2400...THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-33F.
   24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........71-86 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0800...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY(55-65%). CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL
                    1200...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-54F.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-46 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 

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WYZ292-293-291200-
NORTH AND SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY WY-
SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING INCLUDING THE LARAMIE VALLEY WY-
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 28 2004

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
                    2400...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
                    1200...THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-51F.
   24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-64 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
                    2400...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-33F.
   24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0800...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-53F.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-41 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. 
.FRIDAY...A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 

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WYZ290-291-291200-
EAST CENTRAL WYOMING. CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES WY-
SOUTHEAST WYOMING PLAINS. PINE BLUFFS, CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS, PLATTE COUNTY, GOSHEN COUNTY WY-
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 28 2004

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(55-65%) UNTIL 0200...THEN MOSTLY
                    CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400...THEN
                    CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-67 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE
                    GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL
                    1200...THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-66F.
   24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-46 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41F.
   24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-82 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0800...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY(55-65%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-35 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15
MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 

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NEZ200-202-291200-
NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST AND THE OGALLALA NATIONAL GRASSLANDS-
SCOTTSBLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT AND THE WILDCAT HILLS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA-
219 PM MDT FRI MAY 28 2004

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(55-65%) UNTIL 0500...THEN MOSTLY
                    CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-55F.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................3.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL
                    1200...THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72F.
   24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-44 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-44F.
   24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-79 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0700...THEN PARTLY
                    CLOUDY(55-65%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69F.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-32 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 

$$