000 FNUS53 KBIS 281212 FWFBIS FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND...UPDATED 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PUSH EAST TODAY...WITH WEAK CAA AND CLEARING SKIES MOVING INTO ND IN ITS WAKE. EVEN WITH THE CAA EXPECTING TEMPERATURES TO WARM INTO THE 70S STATEWIDE WITH MUCH MORE SUNSHINE EXPECTED THAN WHAT WAS REALIZED WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME BREEZY WITH GOOD MIXING POTENTIAL UP TO AROUND THE 750MB LEVEL (ROUGHLY 7-8K FEET OFF THE SURFACE) THIS AFTERNOON. THE COMBINATION OF DRY AIR ADVECTION AND BREEZY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL NECESSITATE A RED FLAG WARNING WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST WHERE MIN RH VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 15 TO 25 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND WINDS WILL BE 20 TO 30 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY THIS EVENING AS WINDS RAPIDLY DIMINISH. FRIDAY LOOKS SIMILAR TO TODAY...ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE WARMER BY ABOUT 5 TO 10 DEGREES AS AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BEGINS TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS. THUS ANOTHER DAY WHERE FIRE WEATHER MAY BECOME PROBLEMATIC SO WILL NEED TO MONITOR CLOSELY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE THEN LOOKING LIKELY FOR SATURDAY AS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE IS PROJECTED TO FALL INTO THE VERY HIGH TO EXTREME RFD CATEGORY. THIS IS DUE TO TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE 90S ALONG WITH STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS. USERS ARE URGED TO CHECK BACK FOR FORECAST UPDATES. ACCORDING TO THE 7 AM CDT BISMARCK SOUNDING...THERE IS NO SURFACE INVERSION PRESENT. IF THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE REACHES 72F...BISMARCK WILL MIX OUT TO 7400 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. NDZ001-009-282130- DIVIDE-WILLIAMS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 11700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .LABOR DAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. $$ NDZ002-003-010-011-282130- BURKE-RENVILLE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...NEW TOWN...MINOT 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .LABOR DAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. $$ NDZ004-005-012-013-282130- BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .LABOR DAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. $$ NDZ017-031-032-282130- MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATFORD CITY...BEACH...MEDORA 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 /615 AM MDT THU AUG 28 2008/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........18-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .LABOR DAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NDZ018-033-282130- DUNN-STARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...DICKINSON 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 /615 AM MDT THU AUG 28 2008/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .LABOR DAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NDZ019-020-034-282130- MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 /615 AM MDT THU AUG 28 2008/ .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .LABOR DAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NDZ021-022-282130- MCLEAN-SHERIDAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .LABOR DAY...MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NDZ023-025-036-037-282130- WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE... JAMESTOWN 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6 (HIGH). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .LABOR DAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. $$ NDZ040-043-282130- SLOPE-BOWMAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN 615 AM MDT THU AUG 28 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........15-22 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .LABOR DAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NDZ041-044-282130- HETTINGER-ADAMS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOTT...HETTINGER 615 AM MDT THU AUG 28 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6 (HIGH). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .LABOR DAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NDZ042-045-282130- GRANT-SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELGIN...FORT YATES 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 /615 AM MDT THU AUG 28 2008/ .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6 (HIGH). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .LABOR DAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NDZ035-046-282130- BURLEIGH-EMMONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISMARCK...LINTON 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6 (HIGH). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .LABOR DAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NDZ047-048-050-051-282130- LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES 715 AM CDT THU AUG 28 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75. 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........6 (HIGH). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .LABOR DAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. $$ NH/SCHECK