Expected

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches for elevations 9,000 feet and above. Winds gusting between 50 and 70 mph, especially across the eastern portions of the Absaroka Mountains. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially in the backcountry. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches along US 14/60/20 west of Cody and amounts of 4 to 8 inches across Chief Joseph Pass.

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to around two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Northern Valley County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulations will be most prevalent for the highest elevations in the vicinity of Opheim. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road

At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Plymouth, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Plymouth, Bourbon, Argos, Mentone, Tippecanoe, Etna Green, Hoffman Lake, Inwood, Atwood, Old Tip Town, Linkville, Lake Of The Woods, Talma, and Clunette.

The combination of low relative humidity in the 20 to 30 percent range, ongoing drought conditions, and gusty winds will continue to dry out fuels, continuing to result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires. Any dry grass, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise

The combination of low relative humidity in the 20 to 25 percent range, ongoing drought conditions, and gusty winds will continue to dry out fuels. This will continue to result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires. Any dry grass, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 92. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...For the rest of today, from the south sustained 25 to 35 MPH and gusting up to around 45 MPH. For Thursday, from the

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...For the rest of today, from the south sustained 25 to 35 MPH and gusting up to around 45 MPH. For Thursday, from the

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... * WINDS...From the south, sustained 25 to 30 MPH, and gusting up to around 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although relative humidity levels will not drop as low as they do during most Red Flag Warnings, the combination of the strong south winds and the pronounced lack of

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...From the west-northwest, sustained 15 to 20 MPH, and gusting up to around 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.