000 FNUS55 KBYZ 051104 FWFBYZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .DISCUSSION... ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES WITH GUSTY WEST WINDS TODAY... GUSTY DOWNSLOPE WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ONCE AGAIN TODAY. WEST WINDS WILL GUST IN THE 50 TO 65 MPH RANGE IN THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS TODAY...WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT TODAY. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT BRINGING COOLER TEMPERATURES...HIGHER RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND A CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. CHAMBERS MTZ123-052315- GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-54 AT 5000 FEET...38-48 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...36-46 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST 30 TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-28 AT 5000 FEET...12-22 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........71-81 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...78-88 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......64 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST 20 TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-38 AT 5000 FEET...23-33 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...52-62 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST 20 TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO 24. HIGHS 27 TO 37. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO 22. HIGHS 32 TO 42. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 34. HIGHS 38 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 35. HIGHS 39 TO 49. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 9 TO 19. HIGHS 31 TO 41. $$ MTZ124-052315- WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 35 TO 43. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .MONDAY...WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 43 TO 50. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 41 TO 50. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 34 TO 41. $$ MTZ125-052315- STILLWATER COUNTY- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30. 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......44 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42. 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 37 TO 47. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 48 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 44 TO 54. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 34 TO 44. $$ MTZ126-052315- BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57 AT 5000 FEET...44-53 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...22-32 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOP...........WEST 40 TO 60 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-29 AT 5000 FEET...14-24 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........79-89 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......51 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST 30 TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................30 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-39 AT 5000 FEET...26-35 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...45-55 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........WEST 20 TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 25. HIGHS 28 TO 38. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 23. HIGHS 31 TO 41. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 34. HIGHS 39 TO 49. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 34. HIGHS 39 TO 49. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO 19. HIGHS 30 TO 40. $$ MTZ127-052315- GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32. 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......42 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41. 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 33 TO 38. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 35 TO 45. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 46 TO 52. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 42 TO 52. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 33 TO 41. $$ MTZ128-052315- YELLOWSTONE COUNTY- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43. 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 36 TO 46. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 46 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 44 TO 53. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 36 TO 44. $$ MTZ129-052315- CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIG HORN CANYON REC AREA- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60 AT 5000 FEET...49-56 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...20-30 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER. 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 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOP...........WEST 35 TO 50 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-31 AT 5000 FEET...20-25 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...63-73 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......45 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40 AT 5000 FEET...27-32 AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......24 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...46-56 PERCENT AT 7000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 25. HIGHS 29 TO 39. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 24. HIGHS 31 TO 41. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 35. HIGHS 38 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 37. HIGHS 40 TO 50. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO 19. HIGHS 34 TO 44. $$ MTZ130-052315- NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 37 TO 47. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 47 TO 55. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 45 TO 55. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 36 TO 44. $$ MTZ131-052315- NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATL FOREST- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43. 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 36 TO 41. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 37 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 45 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 45 TO 53. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS 34 TO 44. $$ MTZ132-052315- CUSTER COUNTY- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31. 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41. 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 33 TO 38. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 34 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 44 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 40 TO 50. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS 29 TO 39. $$ MTZ133-052315- SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........5. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31. 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) PLAINS.............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........3. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 37 TO 46. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 46 TO 52. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 42 TO 52. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 31 TO 41. $$ WYZ274-052315- SHERIDAN COUNTY- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................10 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40. 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. RIDGETOP...........NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS 33 TO 38. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS 34 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 44 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 48 TO 53. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS 35 TO 45. $$ WYZ284-052315- BIG HORN NATIONAL FOREST- 404 AM MST THU JAN 5 2012 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................ZERO. HAINES INDEX........4. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-18. 24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-29. 24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT) AT BURGESS JCT.....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1...NO THUNDERSTORMS. CWR.................20 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .SATURDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 9 TO 14. HIGHS 22 TO 27. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 10 TO 15. HIGHS 24 TO 34. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 34 TO 39. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 35 TO 40. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 6 TO 11. HIGHS 23 TO 33. $$ WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS