FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING/WESTERN NEBRASKA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY

FNUS55 KCYS 231203 FWFCYS FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING/WESTERN NEBRASKA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .DISCUSSION...A COOL FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS MORNING WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. DRY AND MILDER WEATHER WILL RETURN FOR MON INTO WED BEFORE A SYSTEM BRINGS A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW LATER IN THE WEEK. WYZ293-232315- NORTH AND SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800-6200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4400 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (82400 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........80-86 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1000 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2900-5900 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2100 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2400-28000 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. $$ WYZ296-232315- MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST IN THE MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100. MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-40. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-44 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4900-5700 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (6000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (98800 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........71-77 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5300-23200 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-45. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2100 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3500-28000 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. $$ WYZ292-232315- SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING INCLUDING THE LARAMIE VALLEY- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........31-37 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100-6700 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4900 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD (109600 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........90-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1200 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3500-8400 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2100 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2200-28300 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. $$ WYZ295-232315- LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE SOUTH- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........32-38 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400-6600 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD (126400 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........88-94 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (6000-14100 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2000 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3600-25700 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. $$ WYZ294-232315- LARAMIE MOUNTAIN RANGE NORTH- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100. MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-41. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........39-45 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300-5200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5300 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (70100 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22. 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........84-90 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-3200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3900-27400 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-49. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1500 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3700-22000 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS AROUND 30. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. $$ WYZ291-232315- EAST-CENTRAL WYOMING. CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100. MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-41 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AND GUSTY. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3900-4600 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3600 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (63700 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22. 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2000-17100 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1800 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1500-14400 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. $$ WYZ290-232315- SOUTHEAST WYOMING PLAINS INCLUDING PINE BLUFFS/CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS/ PLATTE COUNTY/GOSHEN COUNTY- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4200-5900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3100 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (87000 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........88-94 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-2800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2400-19800 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-57. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2100 FT AGL. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2000-16700 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. $$ NEZ202-232315- SCOTTSBLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT AND THE WILDCAT HILLS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........25-31 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2900-4200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3200 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (67100 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........90-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-3300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1900-27800 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 1900-2500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1200-16900 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. $$ NEZ200-232315- NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST AND THE OGALLALA NATIONAL GRASSLANDS- 503 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.5 PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300-5300 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (3800 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO GOOD (85000 KNOT-FT) IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........90-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-7 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-3000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1900-22800 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-9 MPH. LAL.................1. CHC OF WETTING RAIN.ZERO PERCENT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2100-2600 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1200-17200 KNOT-FT). HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. .THANKSGIVING DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. $$