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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
642 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
DISCUSSION
AN UNSEASONABLY COOL UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL SPIN OVER THE REGION
FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK WITH CONTINUED COOL...MOIST AND SHOWERY
WEATHER. IT LOOKS LIKE SLIGHTLY WARMER AND DRIER WEATHER IS
FORECAST FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
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FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
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WAZ676-677-680-682-230115-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY...
LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS...
WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM
642 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS...MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...48-57 VALLEYS AND 37-47 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...40-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-75 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 5 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS...MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...33-42 VALLEYS AND 27-35 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND UNCHANGED MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...57-67 VALLEYS AND 43-53 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND
HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 47 VALLEYS...32 TO
41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 58 TO 68 VALLEYS...45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO
49 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 62 TO 72 VALLEYS...48 TO
58 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 43 TO 53 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 65 TO
75 VALLEYS...51 TO 61 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 29 - JUN 04, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ684-685-687-230115-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY...
NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...
PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW
642 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS...MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...51-57 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND 15 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...EAST 1 TO 2 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF VALLEY
RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...33-41 VALLEYS AND 28-35 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE EAST OVERNIGHT.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 4500
FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...59-67 VALLEYS AND 46-56 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 43. HIGHS 62 TO 70 VALLEYS...50 TO
60 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 34 TO 43. HIGHS 62 TO 70 VALLEYS...50 TO
60 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 45.
HIGHS 66 TO 73 VALLEYS...51 TO 61 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 48. HIGHS 66 TO 75 VALLEYS...53 TO
63 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 29 - JUN 04, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-WAZ686-230115-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE...
SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...CHENEY...
DEER PARK...COLVILLE...NEWPORT
642 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. VALLEY RAIN
SHOWERS...MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...48-54 VALLEYS AND 38-48 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...24 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...25 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND 40 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 5 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE
OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...30-37.
* 24 HR TREND...7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF
VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...59-65 VALLEYS AND 47-57 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING NORTHEAST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
NORTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 44. HIGHS 60 TO 67 VALLEYS...50 TO
60 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 47.
HIGHS 66 TO 71 VALLEYS...55 TO 65 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO
48. HIGHS 67 TO 72 VALLEYS...56 TO 66 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 40 TO 49.
HIGHS 65 TO 71 VALLEYS...54 TO 64 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 29 - JUN 04, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ673-230115-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE...
COLFAX
642 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...52-58.
* 24 HR TREND...12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...34-42.
* 24 HR TREND...5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 13 TO 17 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING EAST
3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...60-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO
47. HIGHS 61 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO
47. HIGHS 63 TO 70. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
43 TO 50. HIGHS 67 TO 76. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 68 TO 76.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 46 TO 53.
HIGHS 68 TO 75.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 29 - JUN 04, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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