000 FNUS55 KBYZ 150941 FWFBYZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .DISCUSSION... TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES TODAY. EXPECT PERIODS OF CLOUDS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION. THE BEST CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG TODAY AND WILL HAVE AN EAST COMPONENT FOR MOST OF THE AREA. THURSDAY SHOULD BE A LITTLE WARMER AS TEMPERATURES OVER THE PLAINS WORK INTO THE 50S. A WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL SLIDE ACROSS THE AREA FOR A SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION ONCE AGAIN. HUMPHREY MTZ123-152215- GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-47 AT 5000 FEET...33-43 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........44-54 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...54-64 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SCATTERED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........74-84 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...79-89 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-55 AT 5000 FEET...39-49 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...52-62 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS AND VERY LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 34. HIGHS 49 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 48 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 48 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 37. HIGHS 50 TO 60. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS 48 TO 58. $$ MTZ124-152215- WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............LIGHT WINDS IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 53 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 54 TO 59. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 54 TO 59. $$ MTZ125-152215- STILLWATER COUNTY- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 47 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 55 TO 61. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 57 TO 62. $$ MTZ126-152215- BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-47 AT 5000 FEET...37-43 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30 AT 5000 FEET...22-28 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........83-91 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-52 AT 5000 FEET...39-49 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...47-57 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED VERY LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 48 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 42. HIGHS 52 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 42. HIGHS 52 TO 62. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 51 TO 61. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 50 TO 60. $$ MTZ127-152215- GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 57 TO 63. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 57 TO 62. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 56 TO 62. $$ MTZ128-152215- YELLOWSTONE COUNTY- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH OVERNIGHT. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 56 TO 64. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 56 TO 61. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 55 TO 61. $$ MTZ129-152215- CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIG HORN CANYON REC AREA- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-47 AT 5000 FEET...38-43 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........82-92 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...80-89 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53 AT 5000 FEET...45-50 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 51 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 40. HIGHS 53 TO 63. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 52 TO 62. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 51 TO 61. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 50 TO 60. $$ MTZ130-152215- NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 52 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 58 TO 63. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 55 TO 62. $$ MTZ131-152215- NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATL FOREST- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. RIDGETOP...........SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 51 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 59 TO 65. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 58 TO 63. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 58 TO 63. $$ MTZ132-152215- CUSTER COUNTY- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 51 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 57 TO 64. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 57 TO 62. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 56 TO 61. $$ MTZ133-152215- SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 55 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 61 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 60 TO 68. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 57 TO 62. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 56 TO 61. $$ WYZ274-152215- SHERIDAN COUNTY- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOP...........SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST AROUND 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 52 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 57 TO 64. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 57 TO 63. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 55 TO 63. $$ WYZ284-152215- BIG HORN NATIONAL FOREST- 341 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 43 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 51 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 45 TO 53. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 43 TO 48. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 43 TO 48. $$ WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS