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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NW Oregon and SW Washington
National Weather Service Portland OR
500 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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***Thunderstorms imply strong gusty winds ***
***Winds are 20-Foot 10 Minute Averages***
***CWR-Chance of Wetting Rain 0.25 or greater***

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ORZ680-682-WAZ630>635-270000-
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 Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Snow
  level 3000 feet.
* Max Temperature..........45-53, except 38-48 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............65-75%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southwest 4-7 mph.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 4-7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........West 5-8 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............4500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the
  evening, then rain after midnight. Snow level 3500 feet.
* Min Temperature..........35-43, except 30-40 ridges.
* Max Humidity.............85-95%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southwest 3-6 mph shifting to the
  southeast 4-7 mph with gusts up to 20 mph beginning late evening,
  then increasing to 8-11 mph with gusts up to 30 mph early
  morning.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 3-6 mph early evening becoming
  drainage less than 5 mph, then becoming southeast 3-6 mph after
  midnight increasing to 6-9 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southwest 4-7 mph shifting to the south
  6-9 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight, then increasing
  to southeast 10-13 mph with gusts up to 30 mph early morning.
* CWR......................20%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Mixing Height............Near surface.
* Transport Winds..........South around 10 mph increasing to
  southeast after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
  thunderstorms. Snow level 4500 feet.
* Max Temperature..........44-52, except 37-47 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............75-85%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............South 10-13 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  shifting to the southwest 8-11 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
  afternoon.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southeast 8-11 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph shifting to the south 7-10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
  afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 10-13 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* CWR......................100%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 20 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY EVENING...Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Snow level 3500 feet. South winds 12-14 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow
level 3000 feet. Lows 33-42. Highs 41-50. South winds 14-17 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph. Minimum humidity 80-90%.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Snow level
3500 feet. Lows 31-40. Highs 51-59. Northeast winds 8-11 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Snow level 4500 feet. Lows 32-42. Highs 55-65. Northwest
winds 4-7 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.








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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Tidewater    45     39     44  /   73    100     91
South Fork   48     37     47  /   68     96     81
Cedar        47     41     47  /   71     89     84
Rye Mtn      47     39     47  /   71    100     86
Columbia Co FG   55     42     54  /   61     90     73


Tillamook    53     44     53  /   69     90     80


Huckleberry   43     37     43  /   73     96     86


Canyon Creek   46     38     45  /   76     86     86
Dry Creek    45     36     44  /   71     89     81


Vancouver    55     44     55  /   59     90     70
Larch Mtn    50     41     49  /   74     89     80


Elk Rock     47     38     47  /   80     86     83


Abernathy    45     38     44  /   68     93     87
Castle Rock   54     42     53  /   59     88     74


Buck Creek   47     31     44  /   56    100     76


$$

ORZ681-270000-
Central Oregon Coast-
500 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly sunny. A slight chance of
  showers.
* Max Temperature..........51-56.
* Min Humidity.............70-75%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southwest 3-6 mph.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 3-6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southwest 3-6 mph.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......4 (low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............5000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 5 mph increasing to
  around 10 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. Rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature..........43-48.
* Max Humidity.............90-95%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southwest 3-6 mph shifting to the south
  4-7 mph with gusts up to 20 mph beginning late evening, then
  increasing to 8-11 mph with gusts up to 35 mph early morning.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 3-6 mph shifting to the south
  late in the evening, then increasing to southeast 6-9 mph with
  gusts up to 20 mph after midnight increasing to south 9-12 mph
  with gusts up to 35 mph early morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 5-8 mph increasing to 14-17 mph
  with gusts up to 35 mph.
* CWR......................20%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............Near surface.
* Transport Winds..........South around 10 mph increasing to around
  20 mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature..........51-56.
* Min Humidity.............75-85%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southwest 11-14 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph decreasing to 8-11 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
  afternoon.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 11-14 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph decreasing to 8-11 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
  afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 16-19 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  becoming south 16-19 mph with gusts up to 40 mph late in the
  morning, then becoming southwest 10-13 mph with gusts up to 30
  mph in the afternoon.
* CWR......................100%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 20 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY EVENING...Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Southwest winds around 13 mph increasing to south
around 16 mph late in the evening. Gusts up to 27 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
41-46. Highs 47-52. South winds 16-19 mph with gusts up to
40 mph. Minimum humidity 80-85%.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows 40-45. Highs
56-61. North winds 9-12 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum
humidity 60-65%.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Lows 40-46. Highs 56-63. North winds 4-7 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph. Minimum humidity 60-70%.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Newport      51     45     52  /   68     95     80


$$

ORZ683>685-270000-
Central Oregon Coast Range-Northern and Central Willamette Valley-
Southern Willamette Valley-
500 AM PDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly sunny. A slight chance of
  showers.
* Max Temperature..........50-55, except 44-50 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............60-70%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 2-5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southwest 3-6 mph.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............5000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 5 mph increasing to
  around 10 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
* Min Temperature..........41-46.
* Max Humidity.............85-95%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 3-5 mph early evening becoming
  drainage less than 5 mph, then becoming south 4-7 mph with gusts
  up to 25 mph after midnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 4-7 mph increasing to 10-13 mph
  with gusts up to 35 mph.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............Near surface.
* Transport Winds..........South around 5 mph increasing to around
  10 mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature..........49-54, except 44-49 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............75-85%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......South 8-11 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  shifting to the southwest 6-9 mph with gusts up to 25 mph late
  afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 13-16 mph becoming southwest 10-13
  mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 42 mph decreasing to 27 mph in
  the afternoon.
* CWR......................100%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 15 mph increasing to
  southwest in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY EVENING...Cloudy with showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Southwest winds 9-11 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
39-44. Highs 47-52. South winds 14-17 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Minimum humidity 75-85%.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 37-42. Highs
56-61. North winds 6-8 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Lows 38-43. Highs 58-64. North winds 3-6 mph. Minimum
humidity 50-60%.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear. Lows 38-43.
Highs 61-66. Northwest winds 3-6 mph. Minimum humidity 48-55%.



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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Albany       55     44     54  /   64     87     76
Willow Ck    55     45     53  /   61     83     74


Cannibal     48     42     48  /   71     93     88
Chandler     49     41     48  /   71     90     84
Corvallis    55     43     54  /   59     93     74
Gellatly     50     41     49  /   68     97     81
Goodwin      49     42     48  /   71     93     88
High Point   50     42     48  /   66     96     81
Rockhouse    50     41     49  /   66     96     78
Village Ck   52     42     51  /   66     90     80
Wilkinson    47     42     47  /   71     94     89


Portland     56     45     55  /   62     86     73
Salem        56     44     55  /   57     88     70
McMinnville   55     43     54  /   57     90     74


$$

ORZ686>690-WAZ636-270000-
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 Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in
  the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers in the
  afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet.
* Max Temperature..........43-52, except 35-43 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............65-75%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 4-7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southwest 4-7 mph with gusts up to 20
  mph.
* CWR......................20%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Mixing Height............5500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 10 mph increasing to
  around 15 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. A
  chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet.
* Min Temperature..........34-43, except 29-39 ridges.
* Max Humidity.............80-90%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 3-6 mph early evening becoming
  drainage less than 5 mph, then becoming southeast 4-7 mph after
  midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph early morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 4-7 mph increasing to 8-11 mph
  with gusts up to 25 mph early morning.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Mixing Height............Near surface.
* Transport Winds..........South around 10 mph increasing to around
  15 mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers. Snow level 5000 feet.
* Max Temperature..........44-52, except 37-43 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............75-85%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......South 9-12 mph becoming southwest 6-9
  mph late afternoon. Gusts up to 32 mph decreasing to 25 mph late
  afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 11-14 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  becoming southwest 8-11 mph with gusts up to 30 mph late
  afternoon.
* CWR......................100%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Mixing Height............2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 20 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY EVENING...Showers, heavy snow showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Snow level 4000 feet. Southwest winds
11-13 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers, snow showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Snow level 3000 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 39-49.
Southwest winds 16-19 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Minimum
humidity 70-80%.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 28-38. Highs 47-57. Northeast winds
7-9 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy.
Snow level 4500 feet. Lows 31-39. Highs 50-60. North winds
6-8 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Snow level 4500 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. Northwest winds
4-7 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum humidity 48-55%.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Snow level
5000 feet. Lows 31-39. Highs 54-64. Northwest winds 4-7 mph.
Minimum humidity 42-50%.






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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Eagle Creek   52     42     52  /   66     87     75
Horse Creek   42     35     42  /   79     89     82


Brush Creek   49     42     49  /   74     89     80
Jordan       52     42     52  /   66     88     75
Trout Creek   47     41     45  /   63     80     83
Yellowstone   45     36     45  /   71     87     79


Log Creek    44     36     45  /   76     87     79
Red Box      47     34     48  /   71     87     77
Wanderers    40     33     41  /   76     89     87


Fields       47     37     48  /   58     76     71
Emigrant     44     36     45  /   60     75     72


3 Corner Rock   38     34     39  /   92    100     92


Boulder Ck   44     32     45  /   65     96     73
Pebble       44     32     46  /   65     96     75


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