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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.DISCUSSION...Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening with large hail and gusty, erratic winds.
Showers and thunderstorms are then possible overnight tonight into
Thursday. Wetting rains are likely under any storm. Drier and
warmer weather begins Friday and persists into Sunday, but
isolated thunderstorms are still possible. Next week looks
increasingly warm/hot and dry.
WYZ314-032215-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to northwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8000 to 10000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........91-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
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.20 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low 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.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
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 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
WYZ315-032215-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
After a dry and cool overnight, showers and thunderstorms
are again possible Wednesday through Thursday. Some of the storms could
be strong to severe on Wednesday. Large hail and strong winds are the
main threat. Drier conditions will move back into the region starting
on Friday and continuing through the first part of next week.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to northeast 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 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
40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......9200 to 11600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........89-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 40 mph becoming northwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
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 67.
Min humidity........40-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........3 very low 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.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
WYZ316-032215-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the north 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to north
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8500 to 10700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Rain
showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........99 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph becoming west around 20
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. 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 70.
Min humidity........45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low 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.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
WYZ317-032215-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........21-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph increasing to southwest
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8800 to 11100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Chance of
rain showers through the night. Chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........85-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the evening.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 40 mph becoming northwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600 to 700 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
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.20 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........31-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........3 very low 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.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
WYZ318-032215-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
Max temperature.....71-77.
Min humidity........32-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the northeast 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to east
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7900 to 9900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph becoming northwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....60-68.
Min humidity........48-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low 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.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ327-032215-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to north around
25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6900 to 8700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........98 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 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........49-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........4 low 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.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 upper
70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ319-032215-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....66-72.
Min humidity........35-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....42-48.
Max humidity........91-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph increasing to northwest
around 30 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....55-63.
Min humidity........56-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ320-032215-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....69-75.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east with
gusts to around 20 mph 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 increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Chance of rain showers through the
night. Chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....43-49.
Max humidity........86-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming cloudy. Rain showers
likely in the morning. Chance of thunderstorms
through the day. Slight chance of rain showers
in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....58-66.
Min humidity........48-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low 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.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ321-032215-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7900 to 9900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph becoming northwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the
day. Rain showers likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........3 very low 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.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ322-032215-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph increasing to south
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8600 to 10800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................4.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........84-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 35 mph becoming northwest
around 25 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
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.20 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........33-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........3 very low 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 8100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. Northwest winds
15 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...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
SDZ323-032215-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
with 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.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........85-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600 to 700 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Haines Index........4 low 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.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ324-032215-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Thunderstorms likely and chance
of rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph increasing to east
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Chance of rain showers through the
night. Chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........86-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Haines Index........4 low 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.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ325-032215-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7300 to 9200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 4.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....North around 35 mph becoming northwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the
day. Rain showers likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
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.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ326-032215-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
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........33-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
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 southeast
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7600 to 9500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........99 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........2 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 40 mph becoming northwest
around 25 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........40-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
SDZ328-032215-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
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........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.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7400 to 9300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening. Chance of thunderstorms through the
night. Rain showers likely after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning.
Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Chance
of rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ329-032215-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to northeast
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7300 to 9200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 4.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........50-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Haines Index........4 low 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.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ332-032215-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........34-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
evening. Thunderstorms likely through the
night. Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 4.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 30 mph becoming northwest
around 20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........45-53 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 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ333-032215-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........47 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 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 good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................4.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....East around 25 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800 to 900 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........49-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........4 low 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.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. 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 mid 80s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ330-032215-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to northwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7600 to 9500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Rain showers likely through the night.
Chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 4.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers in the morning. Chance of
thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers
likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........60-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. West winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ331-032215-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
205 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
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 83.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 high potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to south around
20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7400 to 9300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Rain showers likely through the night.
Chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................5 until 2400, then 4.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 25 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers in the morning. Chance of
thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers
likely in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........54-60 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 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ334-032215-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
305 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................4.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....East around 25 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the
day. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........56-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Haines Index........4 low potential for large plume dominated fire
growth.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
SDZ335-032215-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
305 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
Haines Index........5 moderate potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
LAL.................4.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Haines Index........3 very low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the
day. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........64-70 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 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
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