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FNUS56 KPQR 191200
FWFPQR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
500 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2024
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***WINDS ARE 20-FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES***
***CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.25 OR GREATER***
ORZ680-682-WAZ630>635-200000-
NORTHERN OREGON COAST-NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE-
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COAST AND WILLAPA HILLS-
COWLITZ RIVER LOWLANDS AND EASTERN WILLAPA HILLS-
COWLITZ COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS AND SWIFT RESERVOIR REGION-
SOUTHERN GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST-
MT. ADAMS RANGER DISTRICT OF THE GIFFORD-PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST-
500 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-70, EXCEPT 53-63 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............22-30%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* COASTAL STRIP............EAST 9-12 MPH DECREASING TO 5-8 MPH LATE
AFTERNOON.
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......EAST 10-13 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........EAST 11-14 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........38-48.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............49-60%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* COASTAL STRIP............EAST 7-10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......EAST 7-10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........EAST 9-12 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........57-65, EXCEPT 51-59 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............33-42%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* COASTAL STRIP............SOUTH 8-11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH LATE
AFTERNOON.
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......SOUTH 8-11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........SOUTH 8-11 MPH INCREASING TO 12-15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
* CWR......................20%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY EVENING
SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 16-18 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LEVEL 3000 FEET.
LOWS 34-42. HIGHS 48-57. NORTHWEST WINDS 10-13 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 55-65%.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 30-38. HIGHS 57-65.
NORTH WINDS 7-10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 39-48%.
TUESDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LEVEL
5000 FEET. LOWS 37-44. HIGHS 57-67. WEST WINDS 8-11 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 45-55%.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET. LOWS 37-45. HIGHS 50-60. WEST
WINDS 8-11 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 65-75%.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
TIDEWATER 61 44 55 / 31 53 43
SOUTH FORK 64 42 59 / 28 55 37
CEDAR 64 47 55 / 31 51 44
RYE MTN 65 47 57 / 30 51 42
COLUMBIA CO FG 72 39 67 / 23 64 34
TILLAMOOK 71 52 60 / 30 54 48
HUCKLEBERRY 59 41 53 / 30 52 38
CANYON CREEK 60 45 60 / 26 45 36
DRY CREEK 60 41 60 / 25 44 33
VANCOUVER 75 50 68 / 17 46 33
LARCH MTN 64 48 64 / 24 42 34
ELK ROCK 64 42 62 / 24 46 33
ABERNATHY 61 37 56 / 26 59 38
CASTLE ROCK 72 39 66 / 20 67 34
BUCK CREEK 58 38 60 / 23 48 32
ORZ681-200000-
CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
500 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........66-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............29-39%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* COASTAL STRIP............NORTHEAST 3-6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
LATE AFTERNOON.
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......EAST 4-7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
3-6 MPH LATE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........EAST 7-10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
BECOMING NORTHEAST 4-7 MPH LATE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE).
* MIXING HEIGHT............4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........44-49.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............70-80%, EXCEPT 55-60% RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* COASTAL STRIP............DRAINAGE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......DRAINAGE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........SOUTHEAST 3-6 MPH.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......2 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE).
* MIXING HEIGHT............500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............55-65%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* COASTAL STRIP............SOUTHWEST 7-10 MPH.
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......SOUTHWEST 7-10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........SOUTHEAST 6-8 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
9-12 MPH LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 14-17
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................20%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......2 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE).
* MIXING HEIGHT............4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY EVENING
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WEST
WINDS 9-11 MPH.
SUNDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-44.
HIGHS 54-59. NORTH WINDS 6-9 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 55-65%.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-42. HIGHS 59-64. NORTH WINDS
9-12 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 50-60%.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-47. HIGHS 57-62. NORTHWEST
WINDS 8-11 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 60-70%.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42-47.
HIGHS 55-60. NORTHWEST WINDS 6-9 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 65-70%.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 43-48.
HIGHS 52-57. WEST WINDS 6-8 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 75-85%.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
NEWPORT 66 47 54 / 34 74 62
ORZ683>685-200000-
CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE-NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
500 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........68-73, EXCEPT 61-68 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............21-30%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......NORTHEAST 4-7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........NORTHEAST 5-8 MPH.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE).
* MIXING HEIGHT............5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........42-48.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............65-75%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......DRAINAGE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........NORTHEAST 5-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
4-7 MPH LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 3-6 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE).
* MIXING HEIGHT............500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........57-63, EXCEPT 52-58 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............37-48%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......VARIABLE 0-3 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4-7
MPH BEGINNING LATE MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 8-11 MPH LATE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........SOUTH 3-6 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
14-17 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......2 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE).
* MIXING HEIGHT............4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY EVENING
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WEST
WINDS 9-11 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
37-42. HIGHS 56-61. NORTH WINDS 4-7 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45-55%.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-41. HIGHS 63-68. NORTH WINDS
6-9 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36-45%.
TUESDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-46.
HIGHS 62-69. WEST WINDS 6-9 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 42-50%.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40-45.
HIGHS 59-65. WEST WINDS 6-9 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 50-60%.
THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-46. HIGHS
54-59. WEST WINDS 4-7 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 65-75%.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
ALBANY 74 43 64 / 27 79 46
WILLOW CK 72 43 65 / 30 93 40
CANNIBAL 67 42 55 / 32 79 54
CHANDLER 66 45 56 / 32 62 47
CORVALLIS 74 44 64 / 27 79 42
GELLATLY 68 42 59 / 29 73 43
GOODWIN 68 45 55 / 33 73 55
HIGH POINT 67 42 60 / 32 89 45
ROCKHOUSE 67 46 59 / 30 58 42
VILLAGE CK 70 43 60 / 30 82 45
WILKINSON 66 43 54 / 32 79 56
PORTLAND 75 52 68 / 20 46 36
SALEM 74 41 65 / 21 70 39
MCMINNVILLE 73 47 64 / 24 57 41
ORZ686>690-WAZ636-200000-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CENTRAL OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST REGION-
NORTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST-
SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST-
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON-
500 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........62-72, EXCEPT 53-63 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............23-30%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......EAST 8-11 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........EAST 9-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........39-47, EXCEPT 33-43 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............55-65%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......EAST 7-10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........EAST 7-10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST EARLY MORNING.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-66, EXCEPT 53-59 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............33-42%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES.......SOUTHEAST 5-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO WEST 8-11
MPH LATE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES........SOUTHEAST 6-9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 8-11 MPH EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO
WEST 11-14 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH LATE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY EVENING
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET. WEST WINDS 16-19 MPH.
SUNDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW
LEVEL 3500 FEET. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 48-58. NORTHWEST WINDS
10-13 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45-55%.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS 29-37. HIGHS
57-67. NORTHEAST WINDS 6-9 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 32-42%.
TUESDAY
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-44.
HIGHS 57-67. WEST WINDS 8-11 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 39-48%.
WEDNESDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET. LOWS 35-43. HIGHS 52-62. WEST WINDS
8-11 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 50-60%.
THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET. LOWS 35-43. HIGHS 46-56. WEST WINDS
8-11 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 65-75%.
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
EAGLE CREEK 69 46 67 / 23 53 34
HORSE CREEK 60 40 57 / 29 52 37
BRUSH CREEK 68 45 61 / 31 70 42
JORDAN 73 45 65 / 23 65 40
TROUT CREEK 67 46 60 / 27 60 41
YELLOWSTONE 66 41 61 / 25 55 35
LOG CREEK 58 41 61 / 28 50 36
RED BOX 62 41 65 / 28 49 34
WANDERERS 56 37 57 / 29 50 34
FIELDS 69 42 64 / 21 67 33
EMIGRANT 66 41 62 / 26 70 36
3 CORNER ROCK 52 37 54 / 31 55 43
BOULDER CK 62 36 62 / 24 61 32
PEBBLE 65 35 63 / 26 73 36
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