FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT

FNUS55 KBYZ 061216 FWFBYZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 ...THIS IS THE LAST FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST OF THE SEASON... .DISCUSSION... A COOL AND UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FOR TODAY...SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN ZONES 131-133 THIS MORNING...THEN TAPER OFF BY AFTERNOON. STRONG NW WINDS WILL PERSIST IN EASTERN PARTS OF THE DISTRICT UNTIL EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY EVENING...BUT SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN WESTERN ZONES LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. A MOIST PACIFIC FLOW WILL SET UP FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS WILL FAVOR THE MOUNTAINS FOR SNOWFALL...BUT SOME PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. JKL MTZ123-062330- GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-43 AT 5000 FEET...30-38 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...42-52 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........3. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-32 AT 5000 FEET...21-31 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........76-86 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...80-90 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-53 AT 5000 FEET...37-47 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...49-59 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 37. HIGHS 44 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 40 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 37 TO 47. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 34 TO 44. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 30. HIGHS 33 TO 43. $$ MTZ124-062330- WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 44 TO 49. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 38 TO 43. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 39 TO 44. $$ MTZ125-062330- STILLWATER COUNTY- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 43 TO 52. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 41 TO 46. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 41 TO 46. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 40 TO 45. $$ MTZ126-062330- BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-46 AT 5000 FEET...32-39 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........32-41 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...38-48 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........67-77 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...74-84 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51 AT 5000 FEET...41-47 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...44-54 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 46 TO 52. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 40 TO 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 37 TO 45. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 30. HIGHS 37 TO 44. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 36 TO 44. $$ MTZ127-062330- GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 37 TO 47. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 36 TO 41. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 40 TO 45. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 39 TO 44. $$ MTZ128-062330- YELLOWSTONE COUNTY- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 49 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 42 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 42 TO 47. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 41 TO 46. $$ MTZ129-062330- CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIG HORN CANYON REC AREA- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-45 AT 5000 FEET...31-38 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...38-45 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......44 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........65-75 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...67-77 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-51 AT 5000 FEET...41-46 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 43 TO 52. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 30. HIGHS 38 TO 48. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 29. HIGHS 36 TO 46. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 36 TO 46. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 35 TO 45. $$ MTZ130-062330- NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 40 TO 46. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 38 TO 43. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 40 TO 45. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 42 TO 47. $$ MTZ131-062330- NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATL FOREST- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................30 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 41 TO 48. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 39 TO 44. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 41 TO 46. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 42 TO 47. $$ MTZ132-062330- CUSTER COUNTY- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................40 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 38 TO 43. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 31 TO 38. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 30 TO 35. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 34 TO 39. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 37 TO 42. $$ MTZ133-062330- SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................50 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 36 TO 41. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 33 TO 39. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS 32 TO 37. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 34 TO 39. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 35 TO 40. $$ WYZ274-062330- SHERIDAN COUNTY- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 41 TO 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 42 TO 47. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 42 TO 47. $$ WYZ284-062330- BIG HORN NATIONAL FOREST- 516 AM MST THU NOV 6 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-31. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43. 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 31 TO 36. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 30 TO 35. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 29 TO 34. $$ WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS