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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING/WESTERN NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.DISCUSSION...
ALTHOUGH IT WILL BE WARMER...HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL
BELOW NORMAL VALUES TODAY ACROSS THE DISTRICT. NO PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD...AND TEMPERATURES CAN BE EXPECTED TO
WARM TO NEAR NORMAL BY THURSDAY AND 5 TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL
INTO THE WEEKEND.
WYZ293-142215-
NORTH AND SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-50.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3900 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (23600-40800 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2200 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2600-13500 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-53.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3600-5100 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (22000-53400 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
$$
WYZ296-142215-
MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST IN THE MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-51.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-5200 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD (30900-61300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500 FT AGL AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3500-25100 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-52.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3900-5500 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (26200-59300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
$$
WYZ292-142215-
SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING INCLUDING THE LARAMIE VALLEY-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-51.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-4400 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (20500-40700 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-2700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500 FT AGL AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2200-16800 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-53.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4400-5600 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (17100-37300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
$$
WYZ295-142215-
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE SOUTH-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-3500 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (19600-29500 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1800 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3700-17700 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-4600 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (19800-36400 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
$$
WYZ294-142215-
LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE NORTH-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-49.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2800 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (26200-34100 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1500 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2600-12200 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-4500 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (18300-42600 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
$$
WYZ291-142215-
EAST-CENTRAL WYOMING. CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-58.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-3800 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (19600-34300 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4600-18800 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000-4800 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (16700-49000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
$$
WYZ290-142215-
SOUTHEAST WYOMING PLAINS INCLUDING PINE BLUFFS/CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS/
PLATTE COUNTY/GOSHEN COUNTY-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-60.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-4300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (22400-35400 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2400 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5000-20800 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000-4900 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (18100-47600 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
$$
NEZ202-142215-
SCOTTSBLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT AND THE WILDCAT HILLS OF WESTERN
NEBRASKA-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-4300 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (25000-46000 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2600 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (7700-18700 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-4400 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (20200-35500 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
$$
NEZ200-142215-
NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST AND THE OGALLALA NATIONAL GRASSLANDS-
600 AM MDT TUE OCT 14 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3900 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (20600-38900 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2500 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (8300-20500 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4700 FT AGL.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (19900-39700 KNOT-FT).
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
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