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SPOT FORECAST FOR NORTH MIDVALE...BLACKFEET
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
959 AM MST THU FEB 10 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST ON FEBRUARY 10.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

...STRONG SURFACE FLOW ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND...

.DISCUSSION...STRONG SURFACE FLOW ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. AN UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE IS
IN PLACE OFF THE WEST COAST AND THE REGION WILL REMAIN UNDERNEATH
STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. THESE WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AS
A STRONG JET APPROACHES. BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW
ARE POSSIBLE ALTHOUGH THE BEST CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL BE AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS TOWARDS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
                    SNOW.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-34.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 45 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WIND......NORTHWEST 35 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST AROUND 30 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
                    SNOW.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 40 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WIND......NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST AROUND 30 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
                    SNOW.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
                    TO AROUND 40 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WIND......NORTHWEST 40 TO 45 MPH
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-3000 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST AROUND 30 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ZELZER
REQUESTED BY...TYSON RUNNINGWOLF
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110210.NORTH.01/TFX