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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
506 AM PDT THU JUL 24 2008
DISCUSSION
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BEGIN BUILDING OVER THE REGION TODAY.
THIS RIDGE WILL BRING A RETURN OF ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES
WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THROUGH FRIDAY. IT WILL ALSO
REINVIGORATE THE THERMAL BANDING AT NIGHT OVER THE MOUNTAINS
AND MID SLOPES. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND PRIMARILY TERRAIN DRIVEN
WITH A SURFACE THERMAL TROUGH DEVELOPING OVER THE COLUMBIA BASIN
FRIDAY.
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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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WAZ676-677-680-682-250200-
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)-
506 AM PDT THU JUL 24 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-91 VALLEYS AND 70-80 MOUNTAINS.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 20 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO
6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
LAL.................1.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-61 VALLEYS AND 48-56 MOUNTAINS.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 20 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-97 VALLEYS AND 74-84 MOUNTAINS.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 64 VALLEYS
48 TO
56 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 80 TO 90 VALLEYS...66 TO 76 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS
47 TO
54 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 78 TO 88 VALLEYS...63 TO 73 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 62 VALLEYS
47 TO
55 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 80 TO 90 VALLEYS...67 TO 77 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO
64 VALLEYS...47 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 82 TO 92 VALLEYS...69 TO
79 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 31 - AUG 06, 2008
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ684-685-687-250200-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
506 AM PDT THU JUL 24 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-91 VALLEYS AND 71-81 MOUNTAINS.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 19-29 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 36 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 8 TO 12 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
LAL.................1.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-58 VALLEYS AND 47-56 MOUNTAINS.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 25 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-98 VALLEYS AND 78-88 MOUNTAINS.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 14-24 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 61. HIGHS 87 TO
93 VALLEYS...72 TO 82 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 84 TO 92 VALLEYS
69 TO 79 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 58. HIGHS 84 TO 91 VALLEYS
71 TO 81 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS
86 TO 94 VALLEYS...73 TO 83 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 31 - AUG 06, 2008
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-WAZ686-250200-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
506 AM PDT THU JUL 24 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY VALLEY FOG IN THE MORNING.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-87 VALLEYS AND 70-80 MOUNTAINS.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 25 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
LAL.................1.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 25 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST OVERNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97 VALLEYS AND 81-91 MOUNTAINS.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO
90 VALLEYS...75 TO 85 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS 84 TO
89 VALLEYS...73 TO 83 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS
85 TO 91 VALLEYS...75 TO 85 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 31 - AUG 06, 2008
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ673-250200-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
506 AM PDT THU JUL 24 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-89.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WIND........SOUTH 3 TO 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
LAL.................1.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-59.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
20-FOOT WIND........NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-98.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WIND........NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58 TO 64. HIGHS 86 TO 92.
SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 85 TO
91. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 64. HIGHS
87 TO 93.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 31 - AUG 06, 2008
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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