Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Portland, OR
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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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***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%.
&&
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
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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
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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%.
&&
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%.
&&
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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