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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Seasonably cool and unsettled weather will persist across the
region through Thursday. Look for scattered showers and
thunderstorms, through Independence Day, with localized wetting
rain. Wet snow showers are possible above 9,500 feet tonight into
Thursday. A slightly warmer and drier weather pattern develops
Friday through the weekend, with isolated showers/thunderstorms
most days. Palmquist

MTZ123-041015-
Gallatin National Forest-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......39-49 at 5000 feet...36-46 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity..........78-83 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......66-76 at 5000 feet...54-64 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........29-39 percent at 5000 feet...35-45 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......41-51 at 5000 feet...38-48 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........55-60 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........23 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
   shifting to the south overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-82 at 5000 feet...60-70 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........22-32 percent at 5000 feet...27-37 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 74 to 84. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 73 to 83. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 80 to 90. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 82 to 92.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 95.

$$

MTZ124-041015-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........90-95 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......68-73.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........42-47 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......43-48.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........82-87 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-37 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 44 to 49. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 76 to 81. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 82 to 87. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 84 to 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 92.

$$

MTZ125-041015-
Stillwater County-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........79-84 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........33-38 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......45-50.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity..........67-72 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......77-82.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........27-32 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 48 to 53. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 77 to 82. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 84 to 89. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 87 to 92.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 94.

$$

MTZ126-041015-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......45-50 at 5000 feet...37-47 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........80-85 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................60 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
  morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......66-73 at 5000 feet...55-65 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-42 percent at 5000 feet...43-53 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......45-53 at 5000 feet...38-48 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........60-70 percent at 5000 feet...57-67 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......71-79 at 5000 feet...62-72 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-34 percent at 5000 feet...31-41 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 55. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 74 to 82. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 70 to 78. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 78 to 85. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 81 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 92.

$$

MTZ127-041015-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......49-54.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........72-77 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......67-72.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity..........43-48 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........69-74 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........32-37 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 56. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 56. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 73 to 78. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 83 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 92.

$$

MTZ128-041015-
Yellowstone County-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........79-84 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......74-79.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity..........77-82 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......79-84.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-31 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 57. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 57. Highs 83 to 88. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 87 to 92. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 90 to 95.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 98.

$$

MTZ129-041015-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......45-52 at 5000 feet...41-46 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........77-87 percent at 5000 feet...83-93 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......63-73 at 5000 feet...55-63 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity..........36-46 percent at 5000 feet...51-61 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 20 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......47-54 at 5000 feet...44-49 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........65-75 percent at 5000 feet...68-78 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......69-79 at 5000 feet...61-68 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........26-36 percent at 5000 feet...34-44 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 56. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 54. Highs 72 to 82. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 68 to 78. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62. Highs 76 to 86. East winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 78 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 92.

$$

MTZ130-041015-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......52-57.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........91-96 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......74-79.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........41-46 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity..........88-93 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......79-84.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-36 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 57. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 58. Highs 82 to 87. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 81 to 86. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 87 to 92. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 90 to 95.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 98.

$$

MTZ131-041015-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........95-100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......70-75.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity..........42-47 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 20 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
* Min temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Max humidity..........87-92 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 20 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......76-81.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........31-36 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 53. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 54. Highs 79 to 84. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 77 to 82. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 84 to 89. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 87 to 92.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 96.

$$

MTZ132-041015-
Custer County-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Min temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Max humidity..........94-99 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......67-72.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........52-57 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Max humidity..........89-94 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........40-45 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........12 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 56. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 57. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 74 to 79. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 79 to 84. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 83 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90.

$$

MTZ133-041015-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
  and thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........93-98 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......69-74.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........51-56 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Max humidity..........88-93 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......76-81.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........36-41 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........2.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 56. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 57. Highs 77 to 82. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51 to 56. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 81 to 86. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 84 to 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 92.

$$

WYZ274-041015-
Sheridan County-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......43-48.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........95-100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity..........38-43 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* Haines index..........2.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......43-48.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Max humidity..........80-85 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......78-83.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........29-34 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 51. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 46 to 51. Highs 81 to 86. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 84 to 89. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 88 to 93.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95.

$$

WYZ284-041015-
Bighorn National Forest-
242 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and
  scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and
  thunderstorms overnight.
* Min temperature.......33-38.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........100 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........15 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................40 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......54-59.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity..........53-58 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................3...9 to 15 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* Haines index..........3.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......35-40.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........91-96 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1...no thunderstorms.
* CWR...................Zero.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny
  with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......61-66.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........35-40 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........18 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2...1 to 8 strikes/15 min/cell.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* Haines index..........3.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 42. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 36 to 41. Highs 64 to 69. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
39 to 44. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 68 to 73. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 70 to 75.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80.

$$

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