FNUS75 KTFX 161745
FWSTFX

SPOT FORECAST FOR PATROL SLING LOAD
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1145 AM MDT FRI JUL 16 2010

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

DISCUSSION...A PACIFIC COOL FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS
EVENING. EXPECT BREEZY/STRONG WINDS AT RIDGE TOPS THROUGH 6AM
SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON
SATURDAY...WITH NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. BY NOON TIME
SATURDAY...RIDGE TOP WINDS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH...WITH
GUSTS TO 25 MPH...LOWER ELEVATIONS WINDS WILL BE A BIT LIGHTER.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1150 MDT 7/17/10
SKY/WEATHER...........

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY
CWR...................0%
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80 VALLEY...AND AROUND 70 RIDGE TOP.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25%
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH
                      DURING THE AFTERNOON.
 UPR SLP/RIDGETOP.....WEST WINDS AT 15 T0 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO
                      25 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.

FORECASTER...BRUSDA

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