Fire Weather Planning


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FNUS56 KPQR 161533
FWFPQR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
...DRY PATTERN TO CONTINUE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL TEMPORARILY
WEAKEN TODAY AS A WEAK DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. THE
MAIN IMPACT TODAY WILL BE A SWITCH TO LIGHT ONSHORE LOW-LEVEL FLOW.
HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT STRENGTHENS JUST OFFSHORE THURSDAY AND IS
EXPECTED TO HOLD THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. OFFSHORE LOW-
LEVEL FLOW RETURNS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. 
.DISCUSSION...PLEASANT FALL WEATHER WILL DOMINATE THE FORECAST
AREA THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL
WEAKEN TODAY AS A WEAK DISTURBANCE SLIDES ACROSS THE AREA. THIS
SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN A SWITCH OT LIGHT ONSHORE FLOW TODAY. EXPECT
AREAS OF FROST TONIGHT AS SKIES CLEAR. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL
RESIDE OFF THE COAST THURSDAY AND SHOULD HOLD IN PLACE THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. LONGER RANGE MODELS THEN SHIFT THE RIDGE AXIS OVER
THE FORECAST AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK. LIGHT OFFSHORE LOW-LEVEL FLOW
RETURNS THURSDAY AND SHOULD PREVAIL THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS PATTERN
WILL RESULT IN MILD DAYS AND COOL NIGHTS...ALONG WITH MORE
PRONOUNCED SUBSIDENCE INVERSIONS IN THE COAST RANGE AND CASCADES.
$$
HAINES INDEX VALUES OBSERVED WEDNESDAY MORNING OCTOBER 16
 MID ELEVATION
  SALEM...4    MEDFORD...5
 HIGH ELEVATION
  SALEM...3    MEDFORD...4    BOISE...4    SPOKANE...2
***WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES***
***CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.25 OR GREATER***
$$
WAZ601-171245-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST INCLUDING THE WEST WILLAPA HILLS-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN
                           PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE 
                           MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........61-66...EXCEPT 56-61 RIDGES. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............50-65 PERCENT...BUT TO 70 PERCENT 
                           BEACHES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........VARIABLE TO 3 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
                                4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
                                NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 2 TO 6 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......3 (VERY LOW). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG AFTER 
                           MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........37-45. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............90-100 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST TO NORTH 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING 
                                 VARIABLE TO 3 MPH. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH EARLY IN 
                                 THE EVENING BECOMING DRAINAGE 
                                 LESS THAN 3 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........62-68...EXCEPT 56-61 RIDGES. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............45-60 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 4 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 
                                3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS TO 20 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 46. HIGHS
58 TO 68. NORTHEAST WIND 3 TO 8 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45-60 PCT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS 55 TO 65. TERRAIN
DRIVEN WIND LESS THAN 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 50-70 PCT. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS
59 TO 69. NORTH WIND TO 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45-65 PCT. 
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
HUCKLEBRY    56     42     61  /   60     97     55
$$
ORZ601-171245-
NORTH OREGON COAST-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE 
                           MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........57-65. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............48-63 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........VARIABLE TO 3 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 9 
                                MPH BEGINNING AROUND 1100. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 
                                TO NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH BEGINNING LATE 
                                MORNING. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO 4 MPH INCREASING TO 4 TO 7 MPH 
                                IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......3 (VERY LOW). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG AFTER 
                           MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........35-43. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............85-100 PERCENT...BUT TO 75 PERCENT
                           RIDGES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST TO NORTH 5 TO 9 MPH EARLY IN 
                                THE EVENING BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS 
                                THAN 3 MPH. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS THAN 3 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 4 TO 7 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                THEN LIGHT. WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST 
                                AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......3 (VERY LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........IN THE 60S. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............38-53 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........VARIABLE TO 3 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 TO 
                                6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 4 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 
                                TO EAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 
                                MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 38 TO 48. HIGHS 59 TO
69. NORTHEAST WIND 4 TO 7 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40-55 PCT. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 57 TO 67. TERRAIN
DRIVEN WIND LESS THAN 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45-65 PCT. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS 55 TO 65. TERRAIN
DRIVEN WIND LESS THAN 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45-65 PCT. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 46. HIGHS
60 TO 70. NORTH WIND 3 TO 6 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40-60 PCT. 
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
TILLAMOOK    65     39     68  /   54     98     40
CEDAR        63     45     66  /   48     84     37
$$
ORZ612-171245-
CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY 
                           CLEAR. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........59-67. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............50-65 PERCENT...BUT 40S WELL INLAND.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........EAST TO 5 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
                                NORTH 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
                                NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTH IN THE
                                AFTERNOON. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......3 (VERY LOW). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG AFTER 
                           MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........37-45. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............85-100 PERCENT...BUT TO 70 PERCENT
                           RIDGES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                THEN DECREASING . WIND BECOMING 
                                NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH EARLY IN 
                                THE EVENING BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS 
                                THAN 4 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING LIGHT. WIND BECOMING 
                                NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......3 (VERY LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-70. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............38-53 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COASTAL STRIP........EAST TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 8 
                                MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 4 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 4 TO 7 
                                MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 
                                MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 48. HIGHS 
IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND 3 TO 6 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 
40-55 PCT. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 58 TO 66. TERRAIN 
DRIVEN WIND LESS THAN 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45-65 PCT...BUT TO 70 
PERCENT BEACHES.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 47. HIGHS
IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND 3 TO 6 MPH. MINIMUM 
HUMIDITY 40-60 PCT.
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
CANNIBAL     66     44     69  /   45     85     39
DUNES        64     44     67  /   60    100     51
$$
ORZ602-WAZ602-171245-
NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE-EAST WILLAPA HILLS-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY 
                           CLEAR. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........55-65. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............45-60 PERCENT...BUT TO 40 RIDGES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
                                NORTH OR UP-SLOPE 3 TO 6 MPH 
                                IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......3 (VERY LOW). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AND FROST 
                           AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........34-42...EXCEPT MID 40S RIDGES. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............85-100 PERCENT...BUT TO 70 PERCENT
                           RIDGES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS THAN 3 
                                MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO NORTHEAST 4 TO 8 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG AND FROST IN 
                           THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-70...BUT 55-60 WILLAPA HILLS. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............40-55 PERCENT...BUT TO 30 PERCENT 
                           RIDGES OREGON PORTION. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS TO 22 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 58 TO
68. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND TO 6 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40-55 PCT. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS
58 TO 68. NORTH WIND TO 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40-60 PCT. 
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
CASTLE RK    64     41     67  /   48     97     41
ABERNATHY    58     42     63  /   58     94     54
TIDEWATER    60     44     64  /   50     85     45
RYE MTN      66     43     69  /   40     72     32
SOUTH FORK   60     44     62  /   44     80     40
$$
ORZ603-171245-
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY 
                           SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........57-67. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............40-55 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 3 MPH INCREASING TO 3 TO 6
                                MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 4 TO 8 MPH EARLY BECOMING 
                                NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........35-43. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............85-100 PERCENT...BUT TO 70 PERCENT
                           RIDGES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE 3 TO 6 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS THAN 3 
                                MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING LIGHT. WIND BECOMING 
                                NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS
                                TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......3 (VERY LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........59-69. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............38-53 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 6 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS TO 20 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 60 TO
70. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 2 TO 7 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40-55 PCT. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS
IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND 2 TO 7 MPH. MINIMUM 
HUMIDITY 35-55 PCT.
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
VILLAGE CK   64     42     67  /   44     93     41
HIGH POINT   62     40     64  /   50     97     45
$$
ORZ604-WAZ604-171245-
WILLAMETTE VALLEY-CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY 
                           SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........63-68. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............40-55 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............VARIABLE TO 3 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
                                NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AND FROST AFTER 
                           MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........34-42. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............90-100 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............NORTHWEST TO NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH EARLY IN 
                                THE EVENING THEN VARIABLE TO 3 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. 
                           PATCHY FOG AND FROST IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........65-70. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............35-50 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............NORTH TO NORTHEAST 4 TO 9 MPH. EAST 
                                WIND 6 TO 12 MPH NEAR THE GORGE
                                WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AND FROST. LOWS 34 TO 42. HIGHS 65 TO
70. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 2 TO 6 MPH...BUT EAST WIND TO 10 MPH 
NEAR THE GORGE. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33-48 PCT. 
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS
65 TO 70. TERRAIN DRIVEN WIND LESS THAN 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
40-55 PCT. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 45. HIGHS
65 TO 70. TERRAIN DRIVEN WIND LESS THAN 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
37-52 PCT. 
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
PORTLAND     66     43     68  /   43     93     37
SALEM        67     38     68  /   42     98     40
WILLOW CRK   64     37     66  /   50     99     47
$$
WAZ660-171245-
EXTREME SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES AND FOOTHILLS-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........55-65...EXCEPT 50-55 RIDGES. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............37-52 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COLUMBIA GORGE.......VARIABLE TO 5 MPH. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 6 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY VALLEY FOG 
                           AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........30S TO LOWER 40S. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............80-100 PERCENT...BUT TO 65 PERCENT
                           RIDGES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COLUMBIA GORGE.......NORTHEAST TO EAST TO 5 MPH. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 6 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS THAN 5 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING LIGHT. WIND INCREASING TO
                                EAST 8 TO 14 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH 
                                GUSTS TO 28 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. PATCHY VALLEY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-68...EXCEPT 54-59 RIDGES. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............35-50 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COLUMBIA GORGE.......NORTHEAST TO EAST 3 TO 7 MPH...EXCEPT
                                TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
                                NEAR STEVENSON. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 4 TO 9 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 8 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 58 TO 68...BUT 53 TO 57 RIDGES.
EAST WIND TO 10 MPH...BUT TO 15 MPH RIDGES WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32-47 PCT. 
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS
56 TO 66...BUT 50 TO 55 RIDGES. NORTHEAST WIND 2 TO 7 MPH. 
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37-52 PCT.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS
59 TO 69...BUT 53 TO 58 RIDGES. TERRAIN DRIVEN WIND LESS THAN 
5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33-48 PCT. 
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
BUCK CREEK   59     33     60  /   40     97     39
DRY CREEK    62     39     63  /   37     75     41
CANYON CRK   67     42     69  /   40     90     35
3CORNER RK   59     42     59  /   50     84     50
$$
ORZ605-607-171245-
NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST WEST OF CASCADE CREST-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........57-67...EXCEPT 51-56 AT PASS LEVEL. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............37-52 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COLUMBIA GORGE.......VARIABLE TO 5 MPH. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 6 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH...SHIFTING TO NORTH IN 
                                THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR. PATCHY VALLEY FOG 
                           AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........30S TO LOWER 40S. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............80-100 PERCENT...BUT TO 60 PERCENT
                           RIDGES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COLUMBIA GORGE.......NORTHEAST TO EAST TO 5 MPH. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 6 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS THAN 5 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING LIGHT. WIND INCREASING TO
                                EAST 5 TO 9 MPH OVERNIGHT. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. PATCHY VALLEY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-68...EXCEPT 54-59 AT PASS LEVEL. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............33-48 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     COLUMBIA GORGE.......NORTHEAST TO EAST 3 TO 7 MPH...EXCEPT
                                TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
                                WEST OF CASCADE LOCKS. 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 4 TO 9 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 8 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 58 TO
68...BUT 53 TO 57 AT PASS LEVEL. EAST TO  SOUTHEAST WIND TO 10 MPH. 
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35-50 PCT. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS
59 TO 69...BUT 54 TO 58 AT PASS LEVEL. TERRAIN DRIVEN WIND LESS 
THAN 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32-47 PCT. 
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
HORSE CRK    60     42     63  /   38     78     37
JORDAN       64     38     67  /   51     98     45
LOG CREEK    57     41     59  /   51     86     43
RED BOX      59     35     60  /   40     86     40
$$
ORZ606-608-171245-
CENTRAL OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST-
833 AM PDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........57-67...BUT 52-56 AT PASS LEVEL. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............30-45 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE 2 TO 6 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH TO 4 MPH BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 
                                4 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......3 (VERY LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FROST AFTER 
                           MIDNIGHT. 
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........30S TO LOWER 40S...BUT 25-30 ELEVATED
                           VALLEYS. 
* MAX HUMIDITY.............80-100 PERCENT...BUT TO 60 PERCENT 
                           MID/UPPER SLOPES AND RIDGES. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 6 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS THAN 4 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 6 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING 
                                BECOMING LIGHT. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......4 (LOW). 
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. 
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-68...EXCEPT 55-60 AT PASS LEVEL. 
* MIN HUMIDITY.............27-42 PERCENT. 
* 20-FOOT WINDS............ 
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UP-SLOPE TO 6 MPH. 
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 4 TO 8 MPH. 
* CWR......................0 PERCENT. 
* LAL......................1. 
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH)......4 (LOW). 
* HAINES INDEX (MID).......5 (MODERATE). 
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 43. HIGHS 60 TO 70...BUT 55 TO 60 AT
PASS LEVEL. EAST WIND 2 TO 7 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27-42 PCT. 
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S TO L
LOWER 40S. HIGHS 58 TO 68...BUT MID 50S AT PASS LEVEL. WEST 
WIND TO 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30-45 PCT. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 43. HIGHS
60 TO 70...BUT 55 TO 60 AT PASS LEVEL. TERRAIN DRIVEN WIND 
LESS THAN 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30-45 PCT. 
&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY      
PEBBLE       61     33     63  /   35     93     34
FIELDS       64     39     65  /   30     77     30
EMIGRANT     64     40     65  /   29     65     28
YELLOWSTN    66     43     68  /   32     80     32
TROUT CRK    66     43     69  /   40     85     36
$$
WEISHAAR