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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
237 PM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008
..RETURN TO MORE SUMMER-LIKE WEATHER THIS WEEK
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING ACROSS THE REGION. HOWEVER...UNLIKE THE
PAST WEEK...THIS HIGH IS FROM THE PACIFIC AND WILL MOVE INTO
CALIFORNIA. THIS KEEPS STABLE DRY WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. AT SAME
TIME...WILL SEE WARMING TREND WITH LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES. LIGHT
TO MODERATE OFFSHORE WINDS AT LOW LEVELS WILL KEEP OVERNIGHT RH
RECOVERIES IN THE ONLY TO FAIR CATEGORY OVER THE CASCADES AND ZONES
612/603 IN THE COAST RANGE.
WILL SEE INCREASING MARINE AIR AGAIN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS
WILL BRING TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITIES BACK DOWN TO SEASONABLE
LEVELS. FORECASTER...ROCKEY.
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-WAZ601-071515-
AREA 1A NORTH...NORTH OREGON COAST-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST INCLUDING THE WEST WILLAPA HILLS 601
237 PM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...THEN AREAS OF CLOUDS AFTER 0100.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........GENERALLY ABOVE 85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COASTAL STRIP........NORTH TO NORTHWEST 5-9 MPH.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 4-7 MPH...EASING TO 2-4 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST TO NORTH 4-7 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70 TO 75.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT...BUT 50-60 PERCENT ON BEACHES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COASTAL STRIP........NORTH 5-8 MPH...BECOMING 10-14 MPH WITH
GUSTS 20 25 MPH AFTER 1300.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND...BECOMING NORTH 4-7 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 55.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT..BUT 70-80 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COASTAL STRIP........NORTH 8-11 MPH WITH GUSTS 20-25 MPH...THEN
BY MIDNIGHT...WIND EASING TO 4-8 MPH.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 4-7 MPH TIL 2300...THEN EASING TO 2-4 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-83...BUT NEAR 70 ON THE BEACHES.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT...BUT 35-45 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COASTAL STRIP........NORTH 5-8 MPH...BECOMING 8-12 MPH WITH
GUSTS 20-25 MPH AFTER 1200.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND...BECOMING NORTH 4-7 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 TO 50 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE
60S. MINIMUM RH 55 TO 65 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
HUCKLEBRY 50 74 48 79 / 88 35 90 40
ORZ612-071515-
AREA 1A SOUTH...CENTRAL OREGON COAST 612
237 PM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEARING EARLY THIS EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 55.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT...BUT 75-85 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COASTAL STRIP........NORTH 9-13 MPH WITH GUSTS 20-25 MPH...EASING
TO 7-9 MPH BY 0100.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 4-7 MPH...EASING TO 2-4 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4-7 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 70S...BUT 65-70 ON BEACHES.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT...BUT 30-40 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COASTAL STRIP........NORTH 8-10 MPH...INCREASING TO 10-15 MPH BY
1300. GUSTS 20-25 MPH.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO NORTHEAST 5-9 MPH. GUSTS 15-20 MPH
AFTER 1300.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 55.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT...BUT 65-75 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COASTAL STRIP........NORTH 10-14 MPH WITH GUSTS 20-25 MPH...EASING
TO 7-10 MPH BY 0100.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 4-7 MPH...EASING TO 2-4 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO NORTHEAST 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 70S...BUT 65-70 ON BEACHES.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT...BUT 30-35 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COASTAL STRIP........NORTH 8-10 MPH...INCREASING TO 10-15 MPH BY
1300. GUSTS 20-25 MPH.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3-7 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO NORTHEAST 5-9 MPH. GUSTS 15-20 MPH
AFTER 1300.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE).
LAL.................1.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
70. MINIMUM RH 50 TO 60 PERCENT. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 55 TO 65 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
CANNIBAL 52 74 55 76 / 87 35 80 32
DUNES 53 68 56 69 / 96 50 91 41
ORZ602-603-WAZ602-071515-
AREA 1B...NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE-EAST WILLAPA HILLS 602
AREA 1B...CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE 603
237 PM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THIS EVENING...THEN CLEAR. AREAS
OF LOW CLOUDS AFTER 0200 IN ZONE 602.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT...65-80 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES OF 603.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3-6 MPH...EASING TO 1-3 MPH BY 2300.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4-8 MPH. WIND IN ZONE 602 EASING TO 2-4
MPH BY 0100.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........BRIEF MORNING CLOUDS IN 602...OTHERWISE SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80...BUT 80-85 SOUTH 602 AND VALLEYS OF 603.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT...BUT 25-30 PERCENT SOUTH 603.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND...BECOMING NORTH 3-7 MPH BY 1200.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4-7 MPH...BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
6-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN ZONE 603
AFTER 1300.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 55.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT...BUT 55-65 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3-6 MPH...EASING TO 2-4 MPH BY 2300.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....ZONE 602...NORTH 5-9 MPH.
ZONE 603...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 6-10 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 20 MPH...EASING SLIGHTLY AFTER 0100.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-93...BUT 80-85 NORTH 602.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT...BUT 35-40 PERCENT NORTH 602.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 1-3 MPH..NORTH 3-7 MPH BY 1200.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....ZONE 602...NORTH 4-7 MPH.
ZONE 603...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 6-10 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER 1200.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW)...BUT 5 (MODERATE) ZONE 603.
LAL.................1.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RH 30 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 75-85
WARMEST SOUTH.
MINIMUM RH 30 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 40 TO 50 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
ABERNATHY 50 76 50 80 / 93 34 90 39
RYE MTN 48 83 52 87 / 88 30 78 28
VILLAGE CK 52 85 55 93 / 80 24 68 20
ORZ604-WAZ604-071515-
AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY-CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS 604
237 PM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY NORTH OF SALEM EARLY...OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-9 MPH WITH GUSTS 15-20 MPH TIL 2300...
THEN EASING TO 1-3 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........BRIEF MORNING CLOUDS NEAR COLUMBIA RIVER...
OTHERWISE SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80 TO 85.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 2-3 MPH INCREASING TO 6-9 MPH WITH GUSTS
15-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 50S.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 6-9 MPH WITH GUSTS 15-20 MPH TIL 2300...
THEN EASING TO 2-4 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 2-3 MPH INCREASING TO 6-9 MPH WITH GUSTS
15-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE).
LAL.................1.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS NEAR 90. MINIMUM RH 20-30
PERCENT. NORTH WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 80-85. MINIMUM RH
25 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS NEAR 80.
MINIMUM RH 30 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
SALEM 50 84 54 92 / 88 31 78 24
ORZ605-607-WAZ660-071515-
AREA 3...NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 605
AREA 3...NORTH OREGON CASCADES ZONES 607
AREA 3...SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES AND FOOTHILLS 660
237 PM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEARING EARLY...THEN MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 40S...BUT 50-55 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........GENERALLY 80-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST 2-5 MPH...BUT 10-13 MPH WITH GUSTS
20-25 MPH NEAR HOOD RIVER TIL 2300.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3-6 MPH TIL 2300...THEN LIGHT
DRAINAGE.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 6-9 MPH...EASING TO 2-5 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........BRIEF MORNING CLOUDS WESTERN 660...OTHERWISE SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 70S...BUT 80-85 LOWLANDS AND GORGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-40 PERCENT...LOWEST PEAKS/RIDGES OF 605/607.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST 2-5 MPH...BUT BECOMING 10-13 MPH WITH
GUSTS 20-25 MPH NEAR HOOD RIVER AFTER 1200.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT UPSLOPE TIL 1000...THEN NORTH 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55...EXCEPT 55-60 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-85 PERCENT...BUT 65-75 PERCENT MID SLOPES OF
605/607.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST 2-5 MPH...BUT 10-13 MPH WITH GUSTS
20-25 MPH NEAR HOOD RIVER TIL 2300.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3-6 MPH TIL 2300...THEN LIGHT
DRAINAGE.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 6-9 MPH...EASING TO 2-5 MPH BY
MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY AND WARM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85...BUT 85-90 LOWLANDS AND COLUMBIA GORGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........GENERALLY 20-30 PERCENT...LOWEST IN LOWLANDS.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST 2-5 MPH...BUT BECOMING 8-11 MPH WITH
GUSTS 20 MPH NEAR HOOD RIVER AFTER 1200.
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT UPSLOPE TIL 1000...THEN NORTH 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4-9 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S
BUT LOWER 90S
LOWLANDS AND IN THE GORGE. MINIMUM RH 15-25 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 75-85. MINIMUM RH
30 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
HAMILTON 47 78 54 82 / 78 36 72 23
HORSE CRK 49 78 57 81 / 85 34 68 24
LOG CREEK 47 78 51 82 / 92 26 84 25
RED BOX 46 80 51 84 / 90 24 78 21
ORZ606-608-071515-
AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 606
AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES 608
237 PM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....MOSTLY IN THE 40S.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT...BUT 65-75 PERCENT SOUTH 608.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3-7 MPH TIL 2300...THEN LIGHT DRAINAGE.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 5-8 MPH TIL MIDNIGHT...THEN NORTH TO
NORTHEAST 2-5 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 80S...BUT NEAR 90 SOUTH 608.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT...BUT 15-20 PERCENT SOUTH 608.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT UPSLOPE TIL 1000...THEN NORTH 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO NORTHEAST 4-8 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE).
LAL.................1.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 50S...WARMEST ON MID-SLOPES.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT...BUT 55-70 PERCENT MIDSLOPES AND
PEAKS/RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3-7 MPH TIL 2300...THEN LIGHT DRAINAGE.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO NORTHEAST 4-7 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE).
LAL.................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY AND HOT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 80S...BUT 90-95 SOUTH 608.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT...LOWEST SOUTH 608.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 1-3 MPH...INCREASING TO 3-6 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO NORTHEAST 4-7 MPH.
CWR.................ZERO.
HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE).
LAL.................1.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
85-95...WARMEST OVER LOWLANDS. MINIMUM RH 15-25 PERCENT. NORTH WIND
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS IN THE 80S. MINIMUM RH
25-35 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 75-85. MINIMUM RH 30-40
PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
YELLOWSTN 47 83 57 84 / 79 34 66 24
TROUT CRK 49 86 55 89 / 90 33 84 23
PEBBLE 44 84 52 86 / 86 27 80 21
EMIGRANT 52 90 58 93 / 67 19 55 15
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