Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE OREGON AND SE WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014


.DISCUSSION...A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST WILL BRING
MOISTURE INTO THE AREA UNDER A SOUTHWEST FLOW TODAY. SHOWERS WILL
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN LIGHT. THE SYSTEM WILL PUSH
EAST OF THE CASCADES TONIGHT...SPREADING A GOOD CHANCE OF WETTING
RAIN FOR THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY. THE TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TUESDAY FOR COOLER TEMPERATURES
AND MORE SHOWERY CONDITIONS BY THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE
WITH THE FRONT AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. UNSETTLED WEATHER
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK.


***WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES***
***CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER***

HIGH ELEVATION HAINES INDEX OBSERVED MONDAY MORNING APRIL 21
SALEM...2     MEDFORD...4     SPOKANE...5     BOISE...5

ORZ639-WAZ639-212330-
EAST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........59-66...EXCEPT 52-59 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............38-49 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR......................10 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST UP TO 10 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........36-43.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............87-97 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 4 TO 9
      MPH IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR......................60 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  WEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........46-54...EXCEPT 40-46 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............51-63 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH INCREASING TO 14
      TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE
      EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH
      INCREASING TO 16 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE
      AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH INCREASING TO 13 TO
      19 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................40 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 30
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 44 TO 55. WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 50 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
4 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 51 TO 62.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO
40. HIGHS 49 TO 60. WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 39.
HIGHS 51 TO 61. WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.

$$

ORZ610-212330-
EAST SLOPES OF CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........57-67...EXCEPT 49-56 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............34-45 PERCENT...EXCEPT 46-56 PERCENT
  RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 2
      TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4
      TO 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................10 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............7400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........35-41...EXCEPT 30-35 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............85-98 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
* CWR......................80 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............1100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........42-52...EXCEPT 33-41 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............47-62 PERCENT...EXCEPT 65-78 PERCENT
  RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH INCREASING TO 12 TO
      18 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 TO 16 MPH.
* CWR......................50 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............8200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 35. HIGHS 41 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO
14 MPH.
.THURSDAY...RAIN WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 46 TO 58.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS
46 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS 44 TO 57. SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 35. HIGHS 47 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.

$$

ORZ611-212330-
DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST - MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........59-64...EXCEPT 51-58 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............23-38 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 7
      TO 13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 8
      TO 13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................10 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............9300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST UP TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 10
  TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........28-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............91-100 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR......................80 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 5 TO 25 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........40-45...EXCEPT 34-39 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............44-59 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH INCREASING TO
      WEST 11 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR......................60 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  WEST 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 42 TO 49. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO
13 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 28 TO
33. HIGHS 46 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH.
.FRIDAY...SNOW WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 42 TO
50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
25 TO 30. HIGHS 43 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
26 TO 31. HIGHS 46 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.

$$

ORZ640-212330-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........61-66...EXCEPT 55-62 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............23-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
* CWR......................0 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST UP TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........33-40.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............83-97 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
* CWR......................80 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  WEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........42-49...EXCEPT 35-42 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............46-58 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH INCREASING TO
      WEST 13 TO 19 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 17 MPH.
* CWR......................70 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............8200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
  WEST 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 36. HIGHS 46 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO
15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS 52 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 31 TO 38. HIGHS
49 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 36. HIGHS 48 TO 56. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 35. HIGHS 49 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.

$$

ORZ641-WAZ641-212330-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........62-69...EXCEPT 58-64 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............31-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR......................0 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............5200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........40-46.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............81-92 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      WEST 4 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR......................50 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
  SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........49-58...EXCEPT 46-53 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............43-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
      WEST 16 TO 22 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 13 TO 19 MPH.
* CWR......................60 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............9600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
  WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO
42. HIGHS 51 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 17 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS
57 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS
57 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO
43. HIGHS 56 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 42.
HIGHS 56 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.

$$

ORZ642-212330-
SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............15-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR......................0 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............5900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO
  SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........33-38.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............78-93 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR......................30 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 20 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING. RAIN AND
  SHOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........40-47.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............46-59 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN
      THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH.
* CWR......................40 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
  15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 45 TO 52. WEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
31 TO 36. HIGHS 49 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS
47 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 33. HIGHS 44 TO 51. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 45 TO 51. WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.

$$

ORZ643-WAZ643-212330-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........59-69...EXCEPT 53-59 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............29-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR......................0 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST UP TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........36-42...EXCEPT 32-37 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............82-96 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      SOUTH 4 TO 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      SOUTH 6 TO 11 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR......................40 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........42-52...EXCEPT 38-43 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............57-68 PERCENT...EXCEPT 66-79 PERCENT
  RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR......................80 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 37. HIGHS 39 TO 52. WEST WINDS 10 TO 16 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 33 TO 40. HIGHS 47 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 47 TO 59. SOUTH
WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
32 TO 39. HIGHS 46 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
31 TO 38. HIGHS 46 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.

$$

ORZ644-212330-
CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60-68...EXCEPT 55-61 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............23-36 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR......................0 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........34-40.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............84-98 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR......................60 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........40-50...EXCEPT 36-42 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............54-66 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO
      16 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH.
* CWR......................80 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............7700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 30
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 41 TO 51. WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS 47 TO 57. SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS
45 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
30 TO 36. HIGHS 44 TO 55. WEST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 34. HIGHS 44 TO 55. WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.

$$

ORZ645-WAZ645-212330-
WALLOWA DISTRICT-ASOTIN COUNTY-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........61-73...EXCEPT 53-63 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............22-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR......................0 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH UP TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........36-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............75-90 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
* CWR......................20 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........43-55...EXCEPT 38-46 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............53-68 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH.
* CWR......................70 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST UP TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 35. HIGHS 41 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO
12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 32 TO
38. HIGHS 47 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 33 TO 40. HIGHS
48 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
32 TO 39. HIGHS 45 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS 46 TO 60. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.

$$

WAZ675-212330-
EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........65-71...EXCEPT 58-65 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............28-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 2
      TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
      BECOMING LIGHT LESS THAN 5 MPH.
* CWR......................0 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST UP TO 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
  EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........41-47.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............75-90 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
      NORTHWEST 5 TO 11 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR......................40 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
  MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........53-60...EXCEPT 46-54 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............34-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH INCREASING TO 14 TO
      20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO
      21 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................30 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............9900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
36 TO 42. HIGHS 53 TO 60. WEST WINDS 9 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO 44. HIGHS
58 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 44. HIGHS
58 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
37 TO 43. HIGHS 58 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
36 TO 42. HIGHS 58 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.

$$

WAZ681-212330-
YAKAMA ALPINE DISTRICT-
837 AM PDT MON APR 21 2014

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
  SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........53-62...EXCEPT 51-57 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............38-46 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 2 TO
      5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
      2 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................10 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........32-39.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............87-99 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR......................70 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........40-49.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............50-61 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS............
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 10 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN
      THE AFTERNOON.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH INCREASING TO 14 TO
      20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR......................50 PERCENT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW).
* MIXING HEIGHT............8700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 40 TO 48. WEST WINDS 10 TO 16 MPH.
.THURSDAY...RAIN WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS 43 TO 54.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS
43 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 29 TO 36. HIGHS 41 TO 54. SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 28 TO 35. HIGHS 42 TO 54. WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH.

$$


.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY APRIL 28 THROUGH SUNDAY MAY 4...

A GREATER CHANCE OF NEAR TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE
NORMAL PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED.

$$
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