A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >
Western and Central Wyoming
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Smoke dispersal is categorized by using the Ventilation Rate. Ventilation Rate forecasts for a specific point can be found using the Fire Weather Dashboard. Click a spot on the map and scroll down to find daily and hourly Ventilation Rate values for the next few days.
The link above is configured to display smoke dispersal categories as shown here:
| Smoke Dispersal | Vent. Rate, knot-feet (x1000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 150 or greater | |
| Very Good | 100 to 149.99 | |
| Good | 60 to 99.99 | |
| Fair | 40 to 59.99 | |
| Poor | less than 40 |
Ventilation Rate = Transport Wind (kts) x Mixing Height (ft)
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