Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...UNSEASONABLY COOL THROUGH THURSDAY...

.BROADCAST DISCUSSION...A COLD UPPER LOW WILL BE THE DOMINANT
FEATURE THE REST OF THE WEEK. UNSEASONABLY COOL DAYTIME TEMPERATURES
CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP BELOW THE
CASCADE PASSES TONIGHT AND REMAIN FAIRLY LOW FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

.DISCUSSION...THE MAIN WEATHER FEATURE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL BE
A COLD UPPER LOW THAT SETTLES OVER THE FORECAST AREA. THE LOW IS
EXPECTED TO BE CENTERED OVER NEAR THE FAR NORTH OREGON OR SOUTH
WASHINGTON CASCADES WEDNESDAY. SEVERAL EMBEDDED DISTURBANCES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER LOW WILL ROTATE THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA
DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. EXPECT UNSEASONABLY COOL DAYTIME
TEMPERATURES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY IN THE CASCADES.
THE LONGER RANGE CHARTS CONTINUE THE SOMEWHAT UNSETTLED PATTERN INTO
THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...DAYTIME TEMPERATURES SHOULD MODERATE TO NEAR
NORMAL VALUES. MODELS ALSO SHOW ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM FOR NEXT
TUESDAY.

***INTERNET BRIEFINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
 SAME TIME...PHONE NUMBER AND PASSCODE. ***

$$

CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (CWR) 0.25 INCHES OR GREATER.
FORECAST WINDS ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES 20 FT ABOVE VEGETATION.
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.
$$

ORZ601-WAZ601-221615-
AREA 1A NORTH...NORTH OREGON COAST-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST INCLUDING THE WEST WILLAPA HILLS 601
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                            IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........40 TO 45...BUT 33 TO 39 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTH 8-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 6-11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 9-14 MPH. GUSTS UP
                                TO 28 MPH.
* CWR.......................60 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE EVENING.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........48 TO 54...BUT 41 TO 47 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............AT OR ABOVE 75 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTHWEST 7-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 5-11 MPH WITH GUSTS
                                TO 22 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................70 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. SMALL HAIL
                            POSSIBLE IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........41 TO 47 BUT 35 TO 40 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTH 6-12 MPH. GUSTS 15 TO 25 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5-11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 22 MPH
                                BECOMING SOUTH 3-7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
                                WIND EASING TO 7-12 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* CWR.......................70 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE
                            AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........52 TO 58...BUT 46 TO 51 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............65-80 PERCENT BUT TO 55 PERCENT COASTAL
                            STRIP AND ABOVE 80 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTH 6-10 MPH EASING TO 4-7 MPH IN THE
                                AFTERNOON. MORNING GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 3-7 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH 6-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
* CWR.......................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 36 TO 46.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 52 TO 62. MINIMUM RH 60 TO 80 PERCENT.
WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
40S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO
63. MINIMUM RH 55 TO 75 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE 40S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO 63.
MINIMUM RH 55 TO 75 PERCENT. WEST WIND TO 10 MPH.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /          HUMIDITY

HUCKLEBRY    36     47     38     48  /   99     90    100     80
TILLAMOOK    43     53     46     58  /   98     77     99     69
CEDAR        34     43     37     48  /   98     90     98     90

$$

ORZ612-221615-
AREA 1A SOUTH...CENTRAL OREGON COAST 612
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                            IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........38 TO 44...BUT 32 TO 37 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 8-12 MPH WITH GUSTS
                                TO 25 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 7-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* CWR.......................90 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE EVENING.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........48 TO 54...BUT 42 TO 47 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............AT OR ABOVE 75 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTHWEST 10-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 28 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 9-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................100 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS...ESPECIALLY IN THE
                            EVENING. SMALL HAIL POSSIBLE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........41 TO 46...BUT 35 TO 40 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTHWEST 9-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
                                EASING TO 5-8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6-11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH
                                EASING TO 3-7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 8-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* CWR.......................80 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........IN THE 50S...BUT 45 TO 50 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............70-85 PERCENT BUT 60S COASTAL STRIP.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COASTAL STRIP.........SOUTH 6-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 3-8 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH
                                GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
* CWR.......................70 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE 40S.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 52 TO 62. MINIMUM RH 55 TO 75 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
40S.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 65.
MINIMUM RH 50 TO 70 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS 40 TO 50.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS
55 TO 65. MINIMUM RH 55 TO 75 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /          HUMIDITY

CANNIBAL     38     49     41     53  /   97     88    100     79
DUNES        44     53     45     56  /  100     80     98     79

$$

ORZ602-WAZ602-221615-
AREA 1B NORTH...NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE-EAST WILLAPA HILLS 602
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                            IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........33 TO 43.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST TO WEST 6-11 MPH WITH GUSTS
                                TO 20 MPH...BECOMING SOUTH BY
                                MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10-17 MPH WITH GUSTS
                                TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................50 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE EVENING.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50 TO 55...BUT 43 TO 49 UPPER SLOPES AND
                            RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............AT OR ABOVE 70 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 9-14 MPH. GUSTS TO 28 MPH.
* CWR.......................80 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS...ESPECIALLY IN THE
                            EVENING. SMALL HAIL POSSIBLE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35 TO 45.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 5-10 MPH. GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE
                                EVENING.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS
                                TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................70 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE
                            AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50S TO LOWER 60S...BUT 45 TO 50
                            RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............65-80 PERCENT BUT TO 50 PERCENT
                            ALONG THE I-5 CORRIDOR AND ABOVE
                            80 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 4-8 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH 6-11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 22 MPH.
* CWR.......................30 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 35 TO 45.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE 50S TO LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
55 TO 75 PERCENT. SOUTH WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO
48.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 65.
MINIMUM RH 50 TO 70 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE 40S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 65.
MINIMUM RH 50 TO 70 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /          HUMIDITY

CASTLE RK    42     55     43     61  /   95     73     97     52
ABERNATHY    35     46     37     47  /  100     92    100     75
TIDEWATER    36     47     38     50  /   99     90    100     80
RYE MTN      38     50     36     53  /   96     84    100     80
SOUTH FORK   36     47     37     50  /   99     89    100     83

$$

ORZ603-221615-
AREA 1B SOUTH...CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE 603
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                            IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35 TO 45...BUT 30 TO 35 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST TO WEST 8-13 MPH. GUSTS TO
                                25 MPH.
* CWR.......................70 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE EVENING.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........45 TO 55...BUT 40 TO 45 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............AT OR ABOVE 70 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................90 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS...ESPECIALLY IN THE
                            EVENING. SMALL HAIL POSSIBLE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35 TO 45.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
                                WIND BECOMING SOUTH 4-8 MPH BY
                                MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
                                WIND EASING TO 6-11 MPH BY MIDNIGHT.
* CWR.......................60 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE LATE
                            MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........50 TO 60.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............60-75 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH 3-7 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* CWR.......................60 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO 48...BUT MID 30S
RIDGES.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 53 TO 63. MINIMUM RH 50 TO 70
PERCENT. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
40S.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO
65. MINIMUM RH 45 TO 65 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE 40S.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 57
TO 67. MINIMUM RH 45 TO 65 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /          HUMIDITY

VILLAGE CK   39     52     40     57  /   99     77     98     65
HIGH POINT   38     51     39     60  /   98     80    100     60

$$

ORZ604-WAZ604-221615-
AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY-CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS 604
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                            IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........40 TO 45.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............SOUTH 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* CWR.......................50 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE EVENING.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........52 TO 56.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............65-75 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............SOUTH 8-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 28 MPH.
* CWR.......................90 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH SMALL HAIL
                            IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
                            AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........42 TO 48.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............SOUTH 8-13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
                                WIND EASING TO 4-7 MPH BY MIDNIGHT.
* CWR.......................50 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY
                            IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN
                            THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 60.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............48-63 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 2-6 MPH IN THE
                                MORNING THEN SOUTH 4-8 MPH.
* CWR.......................30 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
50 TO 65 PERCENT. SOUTH WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 TO 55 PERCENT. LIGHT WIND.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 TO 55 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /          HUMIDITY

PORTLAND     44     53     46     61  /   87     73     90     48
SALEM        43     53     44     60  /   92     76     92     54
WILLOW CRK   42     52     43     60  /   92     72     95     59

$$

ORZ605-607-221615-
AREA 3A...NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 605
AREA 3A...NORTH OREGON CASCADES ZONES 607
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                            IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 3000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........30S TO LOWER 40S...BUT 25 TO 30 AT PASS
                            LEVEL.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COLUMBIA GORGE........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 7-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                                28 MPH. WIND EASING TO 4-11 MPH WITH
                                GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................80 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE EVENING.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
                            SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL IN THE LATE
                            MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 3000
                            FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........40S TO LOWER 50S...BUT 33 TO 39 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............65-80 PERCENT BUT ABOVE 80 PERCENT UPPER
                            SLOPES AND RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COLUMBIA GORGE........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................90 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. SMALL HAIL
                            POSSIBLE IN THE EVENING. SNOW LEVEL
                            3500 TO 4000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........35 TO 45...BUT 30 TO 35 AT PASS LEVEL.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COLUMBIA GORGE........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 4-9 MPH IN THE EVENING
                                THEN EAST TO SOUTHEAST TO 5 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
                                WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH
                                3-8 MPH BY MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
                                WIND EASING TO 6-12 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* CWR.......................60 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
                            NEAR 4000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........48 TO 58...BUT 41 TO 47 AT PASS LEVEL.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............60-75 PERCENT VALLEYS/LOWER SLOPES AND
                            ABOVE 75 PERCENT ELSEWHERE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COLUMBIA GORGE........EAST 2-6 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 2-6 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH 3-8 MPH.
* CWR.......................ON AVERAGE 50 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 33 TO 43 BUT NEAR 30 RIDGES.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 45 TO 55...BUT 40 TO 45 RIDGES
AND TO THE UPPER 50S IN THE GORGE. MINIMUM RH 55 TO 75 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WIND TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO
45...BUT 30 TO 35 RIDGES.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE 50S TO LOWER 60S...BUT 45 TO 50 AT PASS LEVEL. MINIMUM RH 45
TO 65 PERCENT. LIGHT WIND.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
37 TO 47...BUT 31 TO 36 AT PASS LEVEL.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO 63
BUT TO THE MID 60S IN THE GORGE AND 47 TO 52 AT PASS LEVEL.
MINIMUM RH 50 TO 70 PERCENT...BUT 40S IN THE GORGE. WEST WIND
TO 10 MPH.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /          HUMIDITY

HORSE CRK    33     43     34     48  /   98     82     98     76
JORDAN       40     50     43     58  /   97     78     95     62
LOG CREEK    34     44     35     48  /   99     82    100     82
RED BOX      32     45     32     49  /   99     82    100     67

$$

WAZ660-221615-
AREA 3B...SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES AND FOOTHILLS 660
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                            IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 3000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........30S TO LOWER 40S...BUT 25 TO 30 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COLUMBIA GORGE........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 7-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                                28 MPH. WIND EASING TO 4-11 MPH WITH
                                GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................80 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......2 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE EVENING.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
                            SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL IN THE LATE
                            MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 3000
                            FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........40S TO LOWER 50S...BUT 33 TO 39 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............65-80 PERCENT BUT ABOVE 80 PERCENT UPPER
                            SLOPES AND RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COLUMBIA GORGE........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS
                                TO 20 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................90 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. SMALL HAIL
                            POSSIBLE IN THE EVENING. SNOW LEVEL
                            3500 TO 4000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........33 TO 43...BUT 28 TO 32 RIDGES AND TO
                            45 IN THE GORGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COLUMBIA GORGE........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 4-9 MPH IN THE EVENING
                                THEN EAST TO SOUTHEAST TO 5 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
                                WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH
                                3-8 MPH BY MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
                                WIND EASING TO 6-12 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* CWR.......................60 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
                            MORNING...THEN SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
                            NEAR 4000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........45 TO 55...BUT 38 TO 44 RIDGES AND
                            TO THE UPPER 50S IN THE GORGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS/LOWER SLOPES AND
                            ABOVE 80 PERCENT ELSEWHERE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     COLUMBIA GORGE........EAST 2-6 MPH.
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 2-6 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH 4-9 MPH.
* CWR.......................ON AVERAGE 50 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 30 TO 40 BUT 25 TO 30 RIDGES
AND 40 TO 45 IN THE GORGE.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 45 TO 55...BUT 40 TO 45 RIDGES
AND TO THE UPPER 50S IN THE GORGE. MINIMUM RH 60 TO 80 PERCENT
BUT ABOVE 80 PERCENT RIDGES. SOUTHWEST WIND TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO
43...BUT NEAR 30 RIDGES.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS
50 TO 60...BUT 45 TO 50 RIDGES AND 60 TO 65 IN THE GORGE.
MINIMUM RH 45 TO 65 PERCENT. LIGHT WIND.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
37 TO 47...BUT 31 TO 36 RIDGES.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO
63...BUT MID 60S IN THE GORGE AND 47 TO 52 RIDGES. MINIMUM RH
45 TO 65 PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /          HUMIDITY

BUCK CREEK   33     47     31     50  /   91     71     97     65
DRY CREEK    35     47     34     49  /   99     75    100     70
CANYON CRK   36     47     37     49  /   99     79     96     78
3CORNER RK   32     41     34     45  /  100     88    100     80

$$

ORZ606-608-221615-
AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 606
AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES 608
230 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                            IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL
                            THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 3000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........30 TO 40...BUT 25 TO 30 AT PASS LEVEL.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST TO WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                                20 MPH. WIND EASING TO 5 MPH OR LESS
                                BY MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST TO WEST 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS
                                TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................80 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE EVENING.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
                            SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL IN THE LATE
                            MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 3000
                            TO 3500 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........40 TO 50...BUT 33 TO 39 AT PASS LEVEL.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............AT OR ABOVE 70 PERCENT...BUT DOWN TO 60
                            PERCENT FAR SOUTH ZONE 608.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTH TO 4 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 8-12
                                MPH BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25
                                MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH INCREASING TO 10-15 MPH
                                BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* CWR.......................80 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...............CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. SMALL HAIL
                            POSSIBLE. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...........30S TO LOWER 40S...BUT 25 TO 30 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY..............85-100 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
                                BECOMING SOUTH TO 5 MPH BY MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTHWEST 9-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 28 MPH
                                EASING TO 5-10 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* CWR.......................40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...............MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW
                            LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...........47 TO 57...BUT 41 TO 46 AT PASS LEVEL.
* MIN HUMIDITY..............65-80 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 2-6 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES.....SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 3-8 MPH.
* CWR.......................50 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX (HIGH).......3 (VERY LOW).
* HAINES INDEX (MID)........3 (VERY LOW).
* LAL.......................1.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 33 TO 43...BUT NEAR 30 RIDGES.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 45 TO 55...BUT 40 TO 45 RIDGES.
MINIMUM RH 55 TO 75 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO
43...BUT NEAR 30 RIDGES.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE 50S TO LOWER 60S...BUT 45 TO 50 RIDGES. MINIMUM RH 45 TO 65
PERCENT. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
37 TO 47...BUT 31 TO 36 RIDGES.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 65
BUT 50 TO 55 RIDGES. MINIMUM RH 45 TO 65 PERCENT. WEST TO
NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /          HUMIDITY

YELLOWSTN    34     45     34     50  /   99     83    100     74
TROUT CRK    36     46     38     53  /   98     80    100     75
PEBBLE       31     43     32     49  /   95     75     97     71
FIELDS       32     44     33     50  /   99     72     96     69
EMIGRANT     31     46     32     50  /   87     69     96     65

$$

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