FNUS75 KTFX 161549
FWSTFX

SPOT FORECAST FOR PROGRAMATIC PILE BURN...BLACKFEET
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
849 AM MST WED DEC 16 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST ON DECEMBER 16.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
BANDS OF MOISTURE MOVING ACROSS THE TOP OF A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
RIDGE WILL KEEP SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDDAY ON THURSDAY.
THERE WILL BE INTERMITTENT LIGHT SNOWSHOWERS TODAY...TAPERING OFF
TOMORROW MORNING. WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY TODAY.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE TOP WIND......WEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST AROUND 35 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 TO 95 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
                    MPH.
RIDGE TOP WIND......WEST AT 30 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST AROUND 35 MPH.

.THURSDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
                    MORNING...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY DURING THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-42.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
                    MPH.
RIDGE TOP WIND......WEST AT 25 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.

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FORECASTER...WARANAUSKAS
REQUESTED BY...TYSON RUNNINGWOLF
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20091216.PROGR.02/TFX