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FNUS76 KPDT 270020
FWSPDT
SPOT FORECAST FOR RETREAT...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
520 PM PDT FRI JUL 26 2024
FORECAST IS BASED ON FORECAST START TIME OF 1800 PDT ON JULY 26.
***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10-MINUTE AVERAGES***
***CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER***
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THIS FORECAST, PLEASE
CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (541) 276-8134.
DISCUSSION
OVERALL PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
WEAK, WITH THE PRIMARY CONCERNS BEING GAP WINDS FROM THE CASCADES.
LOOK FOR WESTERLIES TO PICK UP TOMORROW, WITH GUSTS AROUND 20-25
MPH, WHILE MINIMUM HUMIDITIES DROP INTO THE 20'S AND OVERNIGHT
RECOVERIES FAIR TO GOOD, AROUND 55-65%.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-54.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
16 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23
MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
26 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
FORECASTER...GOATLEY
REQUESTED BY...SCOTT SPRAGUE
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2418799.12/PDT
.DELDT 07/26/24
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