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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
BROADCAST DISCUSSION
 
COOL AND SHOWERY THIS EVENING AND  
SATURDAY. WETTING RAIN MOST PROBABLE FOR THE WASHINGTON CASCADES  
SATURDAY. BRIEF WARMING AND DRYING SUNDAY AND MONDAY. LOW  
PRESSURE BECOMES PARKED OVER THE AREA WITH SHOWERY CONDITIONS FOR  
MOST OF THE NEXT WEEK. SNOW LEVELS UNDER SHOWERS COULD DIP REACH 2500  
TO 3000 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.  
   
DISCUSSION
 
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH A  
COLD FRONT CROSSING SATURDAY. AMOUNTS FROM ANY SHOWER SHOULD BE  
JUST A FEW HUNDREDTHS OR LESS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CROSS THE AREA  
SUNDAY AND MONDAY WITH WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS AFTER MORNING  
LOW CLOUDS. AN UNSEASONABLY COLD UPPER LOW WILL DROP DOWN THE  
BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST BECOMING SETTLED OVER THE REGION BY TUESDAY  
NIGHT. MODEL'S BIG PICTURE PATTERN HAVE SHOWN DECENT CONSISTENCY  
OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS BUT THE DETAILS STILL NEED SOME IRONING  
OUT. COLDEST AIR LOOKS TO BE OVER THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND  
WEDNESDAY WITH SNOW LEVELS PROBABLY FALLING TO BETWEEN 2500 AND  
3500 FEET. MAY GET A HANDFUL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WHERE  
EVERYTHING COMES TOGETHER JUST RIGHT. WILL CONTINUE TO SEE SHOWERS  
AND GRADUALLY WARMING TEMPERATURES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK  
AS THE UPPER LOW MEANDERS OVER THE PACNW.  
 
***INTERNET BRIEFINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.  
SAME TIME...PHONE NUMBER AND PASSCODE. ***  
 

 
 
CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (CWR) 0.25 INCHES OR GREATER.  
FORECAST WINDS ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES 20 FT ABOVE VEGETATION.  
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.  
 

 
 
ORZ601-WAZ601-181700-  
AREA 1A NORTH...NORTH OREGON COAST-  
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST INCLUDING THE WEST WILLAPA HILLS 601  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........45-50.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTHWEST 4-7 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 2-5 MPH  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 4-8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 5-8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. RAIN.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50-55 INLAND AND 55-60 COASTAL STRIP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............75-85 PERCENT EXCEPT 80-95 PERCENT  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTH 4-10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 6-12  
MPH BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20  
MPH.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 5-10  
MPH BY AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 4-7 MPH INCREASING TO 5-12 MPH BY  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR.......................90 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 45.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COASTAL STRIP.........NORTHWEST 6-9 MPH EASING TO 3-7 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 6-10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 4-8 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 6-11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
* CWR.......................10 PERCENT OR LESS.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........4 (LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........55-60 INLAND AND AROUND 60 COASTAL  
STRIP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............60-75 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COASTAL STRIP.........NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 9-10 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 8-10 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 4-10 MPH.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 55 TO  
65 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
75 TO 80 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 65 TO  
75 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY  
 
HUCKLEBRY 44 48 42 51 / 100 93 100 75  
TILLAMOOK 48 60 46 62 / 100 69 98 58  
CEDAR 42 48 40 51 / 100 75 100 64  
 

 
 
ORZ612-181700-  
AREA 1A SOUTH...CENTRAL OREGON COAST 612  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........45-50.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTH 2-6 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 5-8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 55 EXCEPT 50-55 PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............70-85 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTH 3-6 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 4-10  
MPH BY AFTERNOON.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 6-10  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 4-6 MPH INCREASING TO 8-12 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR.......................60 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 45.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COASTAL STRIP.........NORTHWEST 5-8 MPH BECOMING NORTH 2-6 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 6-9 MPH EASING TO 2-6 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 7-10 MPH EASING TO 3-7 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 60 EXCEPT 55-60 PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............50-65 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COASTAL STRIP.........NORTH 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 9-11  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....NORTH 1-5 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 7-10  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH INCREASING TO 8-10 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......4 (LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........2 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 TO  
55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 65 TO  
75 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
75 TO 80 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY  
 
CANNIBAL 45 53 42 58 / 100 78 100 60  
DUNES 49 57 45 60 / 95 77 100 63  
 

 
 
ORZ602-WAZ602-181700-  
AREA 1B NORTH...NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE-EAST WILLAPA HILLS 602  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........45-50.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 4-8 MPH EASING TO 1-5 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 6-8 MPH EASING TO 2-6 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE  
MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE LATE MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50-55 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 45-55  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............70-85 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 6-9  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 6-12 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR.......................80 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 45.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 6-10 MPH EASING TO 3-7 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 5-11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR.......................10 PERCENT OR LESS.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........55-65.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............55-70 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 6-9 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH INCREASING TO 6-9 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........2 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 TO  
50 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
65 TO 75 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
65 TO 75 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY  
 
CASTLE RK 47 60 45 63 / 100 67 97 52  
ABERNATHY 44 47 42 49 / 96 100 100 79  
TIDEWATER 44 52 42 54 / 93 82 100 69  
RYE MTN 45 55 43 60 / 92 77 100 55  
SOUTH FORK 47 52 45 56 / 85 87 99 66  
 

 
 
ORZ603-181700-  
AREA 1B SOUTH...CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE 603  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50 EXCEPT 40-45 PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 6-8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 6-8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........55-60 EXCEPT 50-60 PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............60-75 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 70-80  
PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 6-9  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 3-7 MPH INCREASING TO 7-12 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* CWR.......................50 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 45 EXCEPT 40-45 PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 4-8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 15 MPH  
EASING TO 2-6 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 7-10 MPH EASING TO 3-7 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........60-65 EXCEPT 50-60 PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............45-55 PERCENT EXCEPT 50-60 PERCENT  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 1-5 MPH INCREASING TO 6-9 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 6-9 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......4 (LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........2 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO  
45 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 60 TO  
70 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 60 TO  
70 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY  
 
VILLAGE CK 47 60 43 64 / 87 67 100 44  
HIGH POINT 45 59 43 65 / 90 62 100 40  
 

 
 
ORZ604-WAZ604-181700-  
AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY-CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS 604  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........45-50.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............WEST 4-6 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 1-5 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 60.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............60-75 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............SOUTH 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
6-9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR.......................40 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 45.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............WEST 3-7 MPH EASING TO 1-5 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................10 PERCENT OR LESS.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........60-65.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............45-55 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............SOUTHWEST 1-5 MPH INCREASING TO  
NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......4 (LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........2 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 30 TO  
40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 55 TO  
65 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 40.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
60 TO 70 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY  
 
PORTLAND 50 60 48 64 / 95 62 88 47  
SALEM 48 60 45 64 / 90 66 93 45  
WILLOW CRK 48 61 43 65 / 92 60 98 43  
 

 
 
ORZ605-607-181700-  
AREA 3A...NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 605  
AREA 3A...NORTH OREGON CASCADES ZONES 607  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........40-50 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 35-40  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COLUMBIA GORGE........WEST 6-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH EASING  
TO 1-5 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 6-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST UP TO 4 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 6-11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH EASING  
TO 1-5 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50-60 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 40-50  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 70-85  
PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COLUMBIA GORGE........SOUTHWEST 3-7 MPH INCREASING TO 5-12 MPH BY  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 5-10 MPH BY  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 3-7 MPH INCREASING TO 6-12 MPH BY  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR.......................50 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY IN  
THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35-45.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COLUMBIA GORGE........WEST 4-11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 5-10 MPH EASING TO 3-7 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 4-11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR.......................20 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50-60 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 45-55  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............45-60 PERCENT EXCEPT 35-45 PERCENT  
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COLUMBIA GORGE........WEST 4-8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH  
INCREASING TO 10-12 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 7-11  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 9-12 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25  
MPH.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........2 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO  
45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 65 TO 75 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S.   
WEDNESDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. MINIMUM RH 75 TO 80 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY  
 
HORSE CRK 42 51 39 53 / 93 73 99 56  
JORDAN 46 59 44 62 / 98 63 98 47  
LOG CREEK 44 50 40 55 / 92 78 100 57  
RED BOX 40 53 37 57 / 97 65 100 45  
 

 
 
WAZ660-181700-  
AREA 3B...SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES AND FOOTHILLS 660  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35-45 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 30-40  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COLUMBIA GORGE........WEST 9-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH EASING  
TO 1-5 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 5-10 MPH EASING TO 1-5 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 5-10 MPH EASING TO 2-6 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........45-55 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 40-45  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............70-85 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 80-95  
PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COLUMBIA GORGE........SOUTHWEST 3-7 MPH INCREASING TO 7-12 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 4-10 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 3-7 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 4-10  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
20 MPH.  
* CWR.......................80 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35-45 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 30-40  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COLUMBIA GORGE........WEST 7-11 MPH EASING TO 4-10 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 4-10 MPH EASING TO 3-7 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR.......................20 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50-60 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 40-50  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............45-55 PERCENT EXCEPT 40-50 PERCENT  
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* COLUMBIA GORGE........WEST 7-11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH  
INCREASING TO 10-12 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 7-11  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
20 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR.......................LESS THAN 5 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........2 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO  
45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
40.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
75 TO 80 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. MINIMUM RH 75 TO 80 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY  
 
BUCK CREEK 42 52 40 58 / 88 61 93 43  
DRY CREEK 44 53 42 58 / 86 70 98 50  
CANYON CRK 44 52 41 56 / 96 80 100 64  
3CORNER RK 41 48 38 51 / 94 76 100 62  
 

 
 
ORZ606-608-181700-  
AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 606  
AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES 608  
238 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY  
IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35-45 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 30-40  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 5-9 MPH EASING TO 1-5 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 6-9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH EASING TO  
2-6 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50-60 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 40-50  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............60-75 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 65-80  
PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 1-5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 5-8  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
15 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 5-10  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR.......................50 PERCENT.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35-45 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 30-40  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....WEST 4-8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CWR.......................10 PERCENT OR LESS.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER...............PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........55-65 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 50-60  
PEAKS/RIDGES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..............35-50 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 1-5 MPH INCREASING TO 9-10 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO 9-10 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* CWR.......................ZERO.  
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......4 (LOW).  
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........2 (VERY LOW).  
* LAL.......................1.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 30 TO  
40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
40.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 55 TO 65 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. MINIMUM RH 65 TO 75 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY  
 
YELLOWSTN 42 52 40 59 / 94 63 100 43  
TROUT CRK 43 54 41 61 / 98 61 100 42  
PEBBLE 40 50 37 58 / 98 61 97 41  
FIELDS 44 51 41 59 / 87 64 99 39  
EMIGRANT 45 53 42 61 / 79 58 97 35  
 

 
 
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