FNUS73 KUNR 052131
FWSUNR

SPOT FORECAST FOR ELK RUN RX
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
331 PM MDT THU MAY 5 2011

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

DISCUSSION...SUNNY SKIES AND MILD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON WITH LOW HUMIDITIES. WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST TO
SOUTHWEST INTO TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...BRINGING BREEZY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS DURING THE DAY.

FOR THIS AFTERNOON
   SKY / WEATHER.......SUNNY
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 66-68
   RH..................MIN 20-22%
   20 FOOT WIND........WEST-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH
   CWR.................0%
   LAL.................1
   HAINES INDEX........2
   MIXING HEIGHT.......6500-7500 FEET
   MIXING WINDS........WEST-SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH
   SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY / WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 40-42
   RH..................MAX 60-65%
   20 FOOT WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST 10
                       TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
   CWR.................0%
   LAL.................1
   HAINES INDEX........4
   MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 500 FEET AFTER SUNSET
   MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING WEST AFTER
                       MIDNIGHT
   SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR AFTER SUNSET

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY / WEATHER.......PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                       THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 64-66
   RH..................MIN 27-30%
   20 FOOT WIND........WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH EARLY...BECOMING
                       NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER 800 AM.
   CWR.................5%
   LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2
   HAINES INDEX........3
   MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 7000 TO 8000 FEET
   MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH
   SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING EXCELLENT LATE IN THE MORNING

FORECASTER...ST

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REQUESTED BY...BK634
REASON FOR REQUEST...STATE, TRIBAL OR LOCAL FIRE AGENCY WORKING IN COORDINATION WITH A
FEDERAL PARTICIPANT IN THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.