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FNUS56 KPDT 231248
FWFPDT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE OREGON AND SE WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
DISCUSSION
QUICK MOVING SYSTEM BRINGS LIGHT PRECIPITATION
TODAY, PRIMARILY CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH EASTERN MOUNTAINS. BREEZY
WINDS ALSO EXPECTED TODAY, STRONGEST KITTITAS VALLEY, COLUMBIA
GORGE/BASIN, AND FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUES. CALM WEATHER THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH NEAR WIDESPREAD SUB-FREEZING LOWS FRIDAY MORNING. WET
PATTERN DEVELOPS SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
***WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES***
***CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER***
HIGH ELEVATION HAINES INDEX OBSERVED WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23
SALEM...5 MEDFORD...4 SPOKANE...5 BOISE...4
ORZ639-232315-
EAST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55...EXCEPT 38-47 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT...EXCEPT 57-72 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 5 TO 11
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE,
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH INCREASING TO 9 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 6
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 4 TO 9
MPH IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57...EXCEPT 43-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-51 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING.
UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH. IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE,
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 50 TO 56. EAST
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS
54 TO 64. TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 51 TO 58. WEST WINDS 2 TO
7 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 47 TO 54. WEST WINDS 2 TO
7 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO
36. HIGHS 47 TO 54. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
ORZ610-232315-
EAST SLOPES OF CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-53...EXCEPT 37-44 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........46-56 PERCENT...EXCEPT 58-73 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 4 TO 9
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-27.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-93 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55...EXCEPT 43-49 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-43 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 30. HIGHS 51 TO 60. TERRAIN
DRIVEN WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS
55 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER, RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 42. HIGHS 45 TO 56. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 28 TO 35. HIGHS 40 TO 51. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 40 TO 51. WEST
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
ORZ611-232315-
DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST - MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48...EXCEPT 37-42 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........51-66 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 3 TO 6
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH.
* CWR.................10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....12-22.
* MAX HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY FREEZING FOG IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-53.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 28. HIGHS 57 TO 63. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 28 TO 38.
HIGHS 56 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER, RAIN. LOWS 29 TO 36. HIGHS 42 TO 51. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 22 TO 29. HIGHS 37 TO 45. WEST
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
TUESDAY
SNOW. LOWS 18 TO 26. HIGHS 37 TO 45. WEST WINDS 2 TO
7 MPH.
ORZ640-232315-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51...EXCEPT 41-46 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........51-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 3 TO 8
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 7
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR.................20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-26.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-96 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-54...EXCEPT 43-48 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 1
TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 1
TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 30. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
29 TO 40. HIGHS 62 TO 69. SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 33 TO 42. HIGHS 50 TO 56.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 24 TO 34. HIGHS 43 TO 50. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
21 TO 31. HIGHS 41 TO 49. WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
ORZ641-WAZ691-232315-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-59 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO
WEST 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-96 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING FOG. LOWS 27 TO
32. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS
59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 11 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 34 TO 39.
HIGHS 51 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 30 TO 35.
HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
ORZ642-232315-
SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-54.
* MIN HUMIDITY........46-58 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 7
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 7
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR.................40 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-22.
* MAX HUMIDITY........83-98 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-52...EXCEPT 41-46 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 27. HIGHS 50 TO 59. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 35. HIGHS 59 TO 67.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. RAIN LIKELY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 38.
HIGHS 48 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 23 TO 30. HIGHS 40 TO 47.
WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 21 TO 27. HIGHS 37 TO
45. NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
ORZ643-WAZ692-232315-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-52...EXCEPT 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........62-75 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 6
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR.................30 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-30.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-53...EXCEPT 39-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-58 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 33. HIGHS 49 TO 58. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
37 TO 43. HIGHS 57 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER, RAIN. LOWS 37 TO 43. HIGHS 45 TO 56. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 30 TO 37. HIGHS 38 TO 49. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 36 TO 46.
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
ORZ644-232315-
CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-53...EXCEPT 42-47 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-69 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 6
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR.................30 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-27.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-96 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52...EXCEPT 42-47 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 31. HIGHS 52 TO 62. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO
41. HIGHS 59 TO 68. SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER, RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 43. HIGHS 48 TO 56. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 28 TO 35. HIGHS 40 TO 48. WEST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY
SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 26 TO 32. HIGHS 37 TO 46. WEST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
ORZ645-WAZ693-232315-
WALLOWA DISTRICT-SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-55...EXCEPT 45-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........49-63 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH.
* CWR.................30 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-30.
* MAX HUMIDITY........82-97 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-52...EXCEPT 39-44 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 33. HIGHS 50 TO 60. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 43. HIGHS 57 TO 67. SOUTH
WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 43. HIGHS 48 TO 58.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 28 TO 36. HIGHS 39 TO 48. TERRAIN
DRIVEN WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 24 TO 33. HIGHS 36 TO 46. WEST
WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH.
WAZ690-232315-
KITTITAS VALLEY-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-58...EXCEPT 43-53 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-51 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 6
TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 5 TO 11 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-92 PERCENT...EXCEPT 67-81 PERCENT RIDGES.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT...EXCEPT GOOD RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS TO 25 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST 4 TO 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54...EXCEPT 40-49 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-49 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 33. HIGHS 47 TO 54. NORTHEAST
WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 33 TO 38.
HIGHS 51 TO 59. TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 50 TO 57. WEST WINDS 4 TO
9 MPH.
MONDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS
48 TO 56. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS
29 TO 34. HIGHS 47 TO 54. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
WAZ694-232315-
YAKAMA ALPINE DISTRICT-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-55...EXCEPT 37-48 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-57 PERCENT...EXCEPT 53-68 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 3 TO 8
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING WEST 3 TO 8
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-30.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-54...EXCEPT 40-48 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........43-56 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 31. HIGHS 43 TO 54. NORTHEAST
WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS
46 TO 56. WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 41 TO 53. WEST
WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 29 TO 35. HIGHS 38 TO 50.
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO
31. HIGHS 38 TO 50. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
WAZ695-232315-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS-
548 AM PDT WED OCT 23 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-50...EXCEPT 34-42 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 4
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-31.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-93 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-52...EXCEPT 37-44 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........46-61 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 39 TO 50. EAST
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
SATURDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 41 TO
51. SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 36 TO 48. WEST
WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
MONDAY
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 28 TO 34. HIGHS 33 TO 46.
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO
31. HIGHS 34 TO 46. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30 THROUGH TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5...
A GREATER CHANCE OF BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL
PRECIPITATION.
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