Fri May 17 04:00:17 EDT 2024

Eastern Ashley National Forest-
200 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024

.Today...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly 
                    cloudy (30-40%). Near 10000 feet, isolated 
                    showers after 1200. 
Max temperature.....63-73 F near 7000 feet 
                    51-61 F near 10000 feet. 
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. 
Min humidity........15-25%. 
   24 hr trend......3% drier. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. 
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 1050 after 1000. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). 
Min temperature.....34-44 F near 7000 feet 
                    24-34 F near 10000 feet. 
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler. 
Max humidity........43-53%. 
   24 hr trend......9% wetter. 
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 
                    mph in the evening becoming 
                    downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph until 2400, then 5 to 10 
                    mph. 
Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. 

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly 
                    cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and 
                    thunderstorms after 1200. 
Max temperature.....62-72 F near 7000 feet 
                    51-61 F near 10000 feet. 
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. 
Min humidity........13-23%. 
   24 hr trend......1% drier. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized 
                    gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 mph. 
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 42-52. Highs 62-72. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 
35 mph. 
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms near 7000 feet and isolated showers and scattered
thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 35-45. Highs 47-57.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to  30 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
near 7000 feet and scattered snow showers and thunderstorms near
10000 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
near 7000 feet and isolated thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows
31-41. Highs 55-65. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms .
Lows 36-46. Highs 55-65.