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FNUS56 KPDT 241241
FWFPDT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE OREGON AND SE WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
DISCUSSION
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN MOSTLY BENIGN TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING UNDER BROAD HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING, THOUGH SOME
BREEZY GUSTS COULD BE POSSIBLE IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND UP
INTO THE BLUES. A WARM FRONT PASSES ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY, WARMING TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY WELL ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECIPITATION FOLLOWS AS A DEEP SYSTEM MOVES IN THIS WEEKEND
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
EXPECTED ALONGSIDE COOLER TEMPERATURES.
***WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES***
***CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER***
HIGH ELEVATION HAINES INDEX OBSERVED THURSDAY OCTOBER 24
SALEM...4 MEDFORD...2 SPOKANE...4 BOISE...2
ORZ639-242315-
EAST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56...EXCEPT 43-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH. IN THE EASTERN
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, WEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-88 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT...EXCEPT GOOD RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....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.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57...EXCEPT 47-52 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-48 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH...EXCEPT EAST 1 TO 6
MPH IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS
58 TO 68. TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 52 TO 59. WEST WINDS 2 TO
7 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 47 TO 53. WEST WINDS 2 TO
7 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 48 TO
54. WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 45 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
ORZ610-242315-
EAST SLOPES OF CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-57...EXCEPT 45-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-41 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-30...EXCEPT 28-33 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-86 PERCENT...EXCEPT 56-71 PERCENT RIDGES.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 2 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS
58 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER, RAIN. LOWS 37 TO 44. HIGHS 46 TO 57. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS 39 TO 51. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 41 TO 51.
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 30. HIGHS 40 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO
7 MPH.
ORZ611-242315-
DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST - MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY FREEZING FOG IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-54.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 1 TO 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 AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-28...EXCEPT 27-34 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-81 PERCENT...EXCEPT 49-64 PERCENT RIDGES.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTH 2 TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
29 TO 40. HIGHS 58 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER, RAIN. LOWS 31 TO 38. HIGHS 44 TO 51. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 23 TO 30. HIGHS 36 TO 45. WEST
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
TUESDAY
SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 18 TO 26. HIGHS 38 TO 44. WEST WINDS
1 TO 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 TO
24. HIGHS 38 TO 46. SOUTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
ORZ640-242315-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-56...EXCEPT 44-49 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 2
TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 2
TO 6 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.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-31...EXCEPT 26-33 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-82 PERCENT...EXCEPT 54-68 PERCENT RIDGES.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-65...EXCEPT 53-58 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 42. HIGHS 63 TO 69. SOUTH
WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER, RAIN. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 44. HIGHS 51 TO
57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
25 TO 36. HIGHS 43 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
22 TO 31. HIGHS 42 TO 49. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO
29. HIGHS 43 TO 49. SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
ORZ641-WAZ691-242315-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56...EXCEPT 46-52 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 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.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-93 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT...EXCEPT GOOD RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING NORTH 1
TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-53 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 2
TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 34 TO 40.
HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS
6 TO 12 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 37 TO 42.
HIGHS 50 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 32 TO 37.
HIGHS 49 TO 55. WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35.
HIGHS 47 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
ORZ642-242315-
SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-53...EXCEPT 42-47 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-39 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.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-28.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-83 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 2 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 2 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-61...EXCEPT 47-53 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-38 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 35. HIGHS 59 TO 66. SOUTH
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS 51 TO 58.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
MONDAY
COLDER. RAIN AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 24 TO 30. HIGHS
40 TO 47. WEST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.
LOWS 21 TO 29. HIGHS 38 TO 45. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF SNOW. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 TO 23.
HIGHS 39 TO 47. SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
ORZ643-WAZ692-242315-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-54...EXCEPT 40-46 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-56 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 2 TO 5 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.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-36.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-74 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 2 TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 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.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-59...EXCEPT 47-53 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-47 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS 58 TO 68. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 45. HIGHS 49 TO 59.
SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
MONDAY
COLDER. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS 38 TO 49.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 37 TO 47.
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO
31. HIGHS 38 TO 49. SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
ORZ644-242315-
CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-54...EXCEPT 43-48 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-43 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.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-74 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 2 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 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.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-63...EXCEPT 48-56 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 41. HIGHS 59 TO 68. SOUTH
WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 44. HIGHS 50 TO 59.
SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
MONDAY
COLDER. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 36. HIGHS 40 TO 49.
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
27 TO 32. HIGHS 38 TO 47. WEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO
28. HIGHS 39 TO 47. SOUTH WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
ORZ645-WAZ693-242315-
WALLOWA DISTRICT-SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-53...EXCEPT 40-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-52 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.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTH 2 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 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.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-60...EXCEPT 45-53 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 43. HIGHS 57 TO 68. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS 52 TO 62.
SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
COLDER. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 38. HIGHS 39 TO 49.
WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
26 TO 34. HIGHS 37 TO 47. WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO
29. HIGHS 38 TO 48. SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
WAZ690-242315-
KITTITAS VALLEY-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-54...EXCEPT 40-49 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........43-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 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.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-89 PERCENT...EXCEPT 65-74 PERCENT RIDGES.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT...EXCEPT GOOD RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....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.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-55...EXCEPT 41-50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-48 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING EAST 2 TO 7
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 34 TO 40.
HIGHS 55 TO 62. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 51 TO 59. WEST WINDS 4 TO
9 MPH.
MONDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS
48 TO 56. WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
TUESDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35.
HIGHS 48 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. PARTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 44 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO
7 MPH.
WAZ694-242315-
YAKAMA ALPINE DISTRICT-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-53...EXCEPT 40-48 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........43-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 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.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-86 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING EAST 1
TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-56...EXCEPT 42-51 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-51 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 31 TO 37. HIGHS 48 TO 59. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN. LOWS 37 TO 44. HIGHS 42 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS
4 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 31 TO 38. HIGHS 38 TO 50. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
26 TO 32. HIGHS 39 TO 51. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 36 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO
7 MPH.
WAZ695-242315-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS-
541 AM PDT THU OCT 24 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-52...EXCEPT 38-44 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-57 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.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-82 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DRAINAGE WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-52...EXCEPT 39-45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR.................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 37.
HIGHS 44 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 35 TO 42. HIGHS
39 TO 50. WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 35. HIGHS 34 TO 47. WEST
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
TUESDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS
27 TO 32. HIGHS 35 TO 47. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 32 TO 44. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY OCTOBER 31 THROUGH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6...
A GREATER CHANCE OF BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL
PRECIPITATION.
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