Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
875
FNUS56 KPDT 011303
FWFPDT
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Oregon and SE Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...Conditions will be drying out today, but
temperatures will remain cool. Light snow showers in the
mountainous terrain will be possible over far northeastern
Oregon, but accumulations will be light. A quick moving upper
level system will impact mainly Oregon zones late tonight through
Thursday afternoon with rain and mountain snow showers. Another
period of dry conditions will develop Thursday night through early
Friday afternoon, followed by increasing rain shower chances late
Friday. Winds of 10-15mph will also be turning to the south and
southeast ahead of the incoming Friday system.
***Winds are 20 foot 10 minute averages***
***CWR-chance of wetting rain 0.10 or greater***
High elevation Haines Index observed Wednesday May 1
Salem...2 Medford...4 Spokane...3 Boise...2
ORZ639-012330-
East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....52-58...except 41-51 ridges.
* Min humidity........33-45 percent...except 44-59 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 4 to 10 mph...except west 7 to 13
mph in the eastern Columbia River Gorge.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....32-38.
* Max humidity........91-99 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph. In the eastern
Columbia River Gorge, west winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest 2 to 6 mph after midnight.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................50 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....55-62...except 44-55 ridges.
* Min humidity........44-51 percent...except 55-70 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................30 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
34 to 39. Highs 60 to 67. Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 50 to 57. West
winds 4 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 36 to 41.
Highs 50 to 57. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Highs 51 to 58. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 34 to 39. Highs 49 to 56. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
$$
ORZ610-012330-
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....51-58...except 40-48 ridges.
* Min humidity........28-38 percent...except 40-55 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow
showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers likely after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....31-37...except 27-32 ridges.
* Max humidity........90-99 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................70 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow
showers.
* Max temperature.....51-58...except 40-48 ridges.
* Min humidity........43-57 percent...except 61-76 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................50 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 28 to 36.
Highs 54 to 65. Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 44 to 54. West
winds 4 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows
31 to 38. Highs 43 to 53. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a chance of
showers. Lows 30 to 36. Highs 44 to 56. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Snow showers and a chance of showers. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 43 to 54. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
$$
ORZ611-012330-
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....48-53...except 41-47 ridges.
* Min humidity........19-31 percent...except 29-44 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers likely
after midnight.
* Min temperature.....28-33.
* Max humidity........94-99 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.................70 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Rain and snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....46-51...except 39-45 ridges.
* Min humidity........47-60 percent...except 60-75 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................70 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Highs
52 to 61. Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and snow. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 41 to
49. Southwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain likely.
Lows 27 to 32. Highs 39 to 47. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 27 to 32. Highs 41 to 50. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 31. Highs 41 to 49. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
$$
ORZ640-012330-
Central Mountains of Oregon-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....50-55...except 44-49 ridges.
* Min humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then rain and snow
showers likely after midnight.
* Min temperature.....30-35.
* Max humidity........88-97 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................60 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....49-55...except 44-49 ridges.
* Min humidity........42-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 2 to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 3 to 7 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................40 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 35. Highs 59 to 65. South
winds 4 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 50 to 56. South
winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely and a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Lows
30 to 37. Highs 46 to 52. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 29 to 36. Highs 49 to 55. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows
28 to 34. Highs 47 to 53. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
$$
ORZ641-WAZ691-012330-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....55-64...except 52-59 ridges.
* Min humidity........23-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 7 to 13 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 7 to 13 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......10500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....35-40.
* Max humidity........75-88 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of showers.
* Max temperature.....57-66...except 54-60 ridges.
* Min humidity........26-41 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming north 2 to
6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 65 to 73. South
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs
57 to 68. Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 46. Highs
54 to 65. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to
44. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
36 to 42. Highs 54 to 64. West winds 10 to 16 mph.
$$
ORZ642-012330-
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....46-53...except 43-48 ridges.
* Min humidity........19-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......10500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....28-33.
* Max humidity........80-93 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 3 to 7 mph shifting to the
southeast 2 to 5 mph after midnight.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....47-54...except 43-48 ridges.
* Min humidity........39-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 2 to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 3 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................40 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to
30. Highs 56 to 63. West winds 3 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 51 to 59.
Southeast winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely and a chance of snow. Lows 31 to 37. Highs
45 to 52. Northwest winds 7 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 29 to 34. Highs 48 to 55. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows
28 to 33. Highs 45 to 53. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
$$
ORZ643-WAZ692-012330-
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Blue Mountains of Washington-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of snow showers. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....46-55...except 41-46 ridges.
* Min humidity........37-49 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....29-36...except 26-31 ridges.
* Max humidity........71-86 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Excellent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a
chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....49-58...except 44-49 ridges.
* Min humidity........37-49 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming north 2 to
6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 2 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
30 to 37. Highs 55 to 66. South winds 1 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 48. Highs
54 to 63. Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest
winds 6 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Lows
34 to 39. Highs 45 to 56. Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Lows
32 to 38. Highs 44 to 54. West winds 11 to 17 mph.
$$
ORZ644-012330-
Central Blue Mountains-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of snow showers.
* Max temperature.....47-54...except 41-46 ridges.
* Min humidity........27-42 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow
showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....28-34.
* Max humidity........80-90 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
south 2 to 5 mph after midnight.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow
showers.
* Max temperature.....48-56...except 43-48 ridges.
* Min humidity........39-54 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 2 to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 3 to 6 mph shifting to the
north 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................20 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
28 to 33. Highs 56 to 66. South winds 3 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Highs
52 to 61. Southeast winds 9 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 44 to 53.
West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 32 to 37. Highs 47 to 55. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 30 to 35. Highs 44 to 54. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
$$
ORZ645-WAZ693-012330-
Wallowa District-Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. A chance of snow showers, a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....45-53...except 38-45 ridges.
* Min humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....25-31.
* Max humidity........69-84 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....48-57...except 41-47 ridges.
* Min humidity........32-44 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming east 2 to 5
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 2 to 6 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 34. Highs 54 to 65. South
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 38 to 44.
Highs 55 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 46 to 56. West winds
5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 32 to 39. Highs 46 to 56. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 30 to 37. Highs 44 to 54. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
$$
WAZ690-012330-
Kittitas Valley-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....55-62...except 47-56 ridges.
* Min humidity........21-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......10500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....34-39.
* Max humidity........62-77 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 9 to 15 mph decreasing to 4
to 9 mph after midnight.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
* Max temperature.....59-65...except 50-59 ridges.
* Min humidity........20-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming east 3 to 6
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 3 to 7 mph shifting to the east
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 61 to 68. Southwest
winds 6 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs
55 to 62. Northeast winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 57 to 64. Northwest winds 7 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to
43. Highs 55 to 62. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
36 to 41. Highs 53 to 61. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
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WAZ694-012330-
Yakama Alpine District-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....50-57...except 40-52 ridges.
* Min humidity........32-47 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......9500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....27-35.
* Max humidity........80-95 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.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. A slight chance of
showers. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....54-61...except 44-55 ridges.
* Min humidity........34-49 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming east 3 to 6
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
30 to 36. Highs 51 to 63. Southwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 44 to 55. North
winds 5 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows
33 to 40. Highs 45 to 57. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows
31 to 39. Highs 44 to 56. West winds 11 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 30 to 37. Highs 43 to 54. West winds 11 to 17 mph.
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WAZ695-012330-
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
603 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....46-54...except 38-46 ridges.
* Min humidity........38-53 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 7 to 13 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 7 to 13 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and
snow showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....26-32.
* Max humidity........78-93 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....52-62...except 44-52 ridges.
* Min humidity........29-44 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
29 to 34. Highs 48 to 60. Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and snow. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 41 to
54. East winds 8 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows
33 to 40. Highs 41 to 54. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 30 to 36. Highs 40 to 52. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 28 to 34. Highs 38 to 50. West winds 11 to 17 mph.
$$
.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK for Wednesday May 8 through Tuesday May 14...
A greater chance of near to below normal temperatures and near to
above normal precipitation.
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