FNUS75 KTFX 282004
FWSTFX

SPOT FORECAST FOR ELBOW PASS COMPLEX...STATE/LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
204 PM MDT FRI SEP 28 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1301 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 28.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
DRY AND WARMER THAN NORMAL CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECT TO DEVELOP MAINLY TO THE SOUTH
OF THE ELBOW COMPLEX THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL A SLIGHT CHANCE
A SHOWER OR STORM COULD AFFECT THE AREA BEFORE SUNSET. WARM TEMPERATURES
WILL LEAD TO LOWER HUMIDITY VALUES TONIGHT...WITH RECOVERY ONLY IN THE 40-45
PERCENT RANGE IN THE THERMAL BELT. ON SATURDAY...EXPECT STEADY WEST WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY. FRONTAL PASSAGE EXPECTED ON TUESDAY WITH SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER
TEMPERATURES AND A GOOD CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION.


.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51 IN THERMAL BELT. 30-35 FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 IN THERMAL BELT. 90-95 FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WIND......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
LAL.................1
HAINES..............3 VERY LOW.
INVERSION...........WILL DEVELOP AFTER 7 PM.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72 FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 74-79 FOR LOWER
x09x09    ELEVATIONS.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 13-18 FOR
x09x09    LOWER ELEVATIONS.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WIND......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER
x09x09    3 PM.
LAL.................1
HAINES..............3 VERY LOW.
INVERSION...........WILL BREAK AFTER 1030AM.

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FORECASTER...UTTECH
REQUESTED BY...GREAT FALLS DISPATCH
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120928.ELBOW.02/TFX