Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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FNUS53 KUNR 020758
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...Showers and thunderstorms are possible through
Thursday. Severe thunderstorms may occur Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Minimum Wednesday afternoon relative humidities will dip
into the 20s across east-central Wyoming and far southwestern
South Dakota. Warmer and drier weather is expected Friday through
early next week, but thunderstorms cannot be completely ruled
out.
WYZ314-022215-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day. Slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........32-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7000 to 8800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........78-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming southwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10
to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to northwest
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 to 8200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
WYZ315-022215-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day. Slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........74-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph becoming south around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........24-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10
to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to west around
30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8600 to 10800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
WYZ316-022215-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through
the day. Slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........79-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming southwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to northwest
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler. Thunderstorms likely and chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
WYZ317-022215-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day. Slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........27-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........66-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph becoming north around
10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........19-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph increasing to southwest
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8400 to 10500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely
and chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
WYZ318-022215-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Chance of rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....67-75.
Min humidity........35-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........66-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south around
5 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph becoming southwest around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....73-79.
Min humidity........31-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ327-022215-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........80-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6300 to 7900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Breezy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ319-022215-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Chance of rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....62-70.
Min humidity........43-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....46-52.
Max humidity........65-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....65-73.
Min humidity........37-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ320-022215-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. Rain showers likely through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....64-72.
Min humidity........42-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....48-54.
Max humidity........62-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....68-76.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
SDZ321-022215-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........37-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph increasing to west
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph decreasing to around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6900 to 8700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ322-022215-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Chance of rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........65-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7000 to 8800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms
likely and chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
SDZ323-022215-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........62-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph becoming southwest around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler, breezy. Showers with thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ324-022215-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. Chance of showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........40-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........64-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph increasing to east
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cooler, breezy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ325-022215-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
Min humidity........40-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
Max humidity........69-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ326-022215-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Chance of rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........33-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........81-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph becoming southwest around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Chance of rain showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
Min humidity........28-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
SDZ328-022215-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........85-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ329-022215-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
Max humidity........77-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east with
gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7100 to 8900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Breezy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ332-022215-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
Max humidity........82-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ333-022215-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
Min humidity........42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........84-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph becoming southwest around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........42 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to south
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ330-022215-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........83-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ331-022215-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
158 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........39 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6300 to 7900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
Max humidity........79-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ334-022215-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
258 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........42-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........84-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to south around
25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ335-022215-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
258 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Slight chance of showers through
the day.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
LAL.................2 until 1200, then 1.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........46-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
Max humidity........82-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to south around
25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
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