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Spot Forecast for Little George RX...USFS
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1223 PM PDT Wed May 22 2024

Forecast is based on ignition time of 1200 PDT on May 22.
***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...The upper level low over the region will continue to
move eastward causing the westerly winds to remain elevated through
rest of the day and into the early evening. Westerly winds of 10
to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph with higher speeds along the ridgetops
of 15 to 25 mph and gusts of 35 to 45 mph. 15-25% probabilities of
showers with a 10% probability of a thunderstorm over the area through
the overnight hours. Daytime RH values are moderate with excellent
overnight recoveries.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers, slight chance of thunderstorms and
                    snow showers.
CWR.................5 percent.
LAL.................2.
Max temperature.....44-47.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected
                    near thunderstorms.
Ridgetop wind.......Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 to 40 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected
                    near thunderstorms.
Mixing height.......5000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening.
                    Chance of rain showers through the night.
CWR.................16 percent.
LAL.................2.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms in the evening.
Ridgetop wind.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms in the evening.
Mixing height.......600 ft AGL in the evening.
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.

.THURSDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers in the morning.
CWR.................0 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....53-56.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.
Ridgetop wind.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400 ft AGL early in the morning.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.

$$
Forecaster...Bennese
Requested by...Josh Kirschner
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.DELDT 05/22/24
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.EMAIL joshua.kirschner@usda.gov