Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
455 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

CURRENT WARNINGS/WATCHES...NONE.

.DISCUSSION....A SLOW MOVING COLD UPPER-LEVEL LOW WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS
MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS TODAY. THE UPPER LOW WILL WOBBLE AROUND
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST INTO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS IT SLOWLY
FILLS AND WEAKENS. THE COOL AIR MASS WILL GRADUALLY MODERATE INTO
THE WEEKEND AND SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH STARTING TONIGHT.
ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON MEMORIAL DAY.

 FORECAST FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEED (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE 10
 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WINDS.

WAZ649>651-232315-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 649-650-651
AREA 1...COASTAL LOWLANDS-
455 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN
  THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....80%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......47-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........65-80 PERCENT...EXCEPT 70-85 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...NORTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT........2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
  ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
  SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....60%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE......39-49.
* MAX HUMIDITY.........82-97 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT........4000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1800 FT AGL AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....60%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......53-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........54-69 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
   SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
   SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT........1700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS 54 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 4 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
53 TO 63.

.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 30 - JUN 05, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

WAZ652-232315-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 652
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-WEST PORTION-
455 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
  THE DAY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....70%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......43-53...EXCEPT 38-48 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........77-92 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........4000 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........3400-4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......EAST AROUND 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
  ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
  SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....55%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE......29-39.
* MAX HUMIDITY.........84-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 89-100 PERCENT
  RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........5000 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........4300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2000 FT AGL AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....60%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......48-58...EXCEPT 43-53 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........56-71 PERCENT...EXCEPT 61-76 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
   SOUTHWEST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
   SOUTHWEST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* SNOW LEVEL...........5000 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......WEST AROUND 5 MPH.

.SATURDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET. LOWS 33 TO 43.
HIGHS 45 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 3 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET. LOWS 36 TO 46. HIGHS 46 TO 56. SOUTH
WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...RAIN LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. LOWS
38 TO 48. HIGHS 45 TO 55.

.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 30 - JUN 05, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

WAZ661-232315-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 661
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-EAST PORTION-
455 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS
  LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....70%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......43-53...EXCEPT 37-47 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........71-86 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS 6 TO 9 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........4000 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4900 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS...SNOW SHOWERS
  LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF
  RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....55%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE......35-45...EXCEPT 30-40 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY.........84-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 89-100 PERCENT
  RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........5000 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........4500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2300 FT AGL AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......EAST AROUND 5 MPH.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
  SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....60%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......49-59...EXCEPT 41-51 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........56-71 PERCENT...EXCEPT 64-79 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........5000 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........3100-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

.SATURDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET. LOWS 33 TO 43.
HIGHS 49 TO 59 VALLEYS...IN THE MID 40S RIDGES. WEST WINDS AROUND
4 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 51 TO
61 VALLEYS...IN THE MID 40S RIDGES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...RAIN LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET. LOWS IN THE MID 40S
VALLEYS...IN THE UPPER 30S RIDGES. HIGHS 50 TO 60 VALLEYS...IN THE
MID 40S RIDGES.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S VALLEYS...IN THE UPPER 30S RIDGES. HIGHS 50 TO
60 VALLEYS...IN THE MID 40S RIDGES.

.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 30 - JUN 05, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

WAZ653-232315-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 653
AREA 3...NORTH PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-WHIDBEY ISLAND-SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
455 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF
  RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....50%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......52-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........52-67 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT........1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
  EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....45%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE......39-49.
* MAX HUMIDITY.........81-96 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT........3300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 800 FT AGL AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....50%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......55-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........48-62 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........EAST WINDS AROUND 3 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
  AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT........2100-3100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS 55 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS 56 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS 3 TO
6 MPH.
.TUESDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS 55 TO 65.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS 56 TO 66.

.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 30 - JUN 05, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

WAZ654>657-232315-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 654-655-656-657
AREA 4...INTERIOR LOWLANDS-
455 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
  MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN
  THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....60%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......50-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........55-70 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT........2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
  ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
  SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....60%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE......40-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY.........77-92 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT........4800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1900 FT AGL AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
  LIGHT.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....50%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......56-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........47-62 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT........2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS 58 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
.TUESDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 30 - JUN 05, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

WAZ658-659-232315-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658-659
AREA 5...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK-MT
BAKER/SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST-GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST-
455 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS
  LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS...SNOW SHOWERS AND
  ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....75%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......49-59...EXCEPT 39-49 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........48-63 PERCENT...EXCEPT 56-71 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........4000 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
  ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
  SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....60%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE......36-46...EXCEPT 28-38 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY.........77-92 PERCENT...EXCEPT 82-97 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........5500 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........5400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1800 FT AGL AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
  BECOMING LIGHT.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
  SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....60%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......50-60...EXCEPT 41-51 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........48-63 PERCENT...EXCEPT 57-72 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
   SOUTHWEST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
   SOUTHWEST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* SNOW LEVEL...........5500 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
  THE AFTERNOON.

.SATURDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S VALLEYS...IN THE MID 30S RIDGES. HIGHS 50 TO 60 VALLEYS...IN THE
MID 40S RIDGES. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 4 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 6250 FEET. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S VALLEYS...IN
THE MID 30S RIDGES. HIGHS 52 TO 62 VALLEYS...IN THE UPPER 40S
RIDGES. WEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...RAIN LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 7000 FEET. LOWS IN THE MID 40S
VALLEYS...IN THE UPPER 30S RIDGES. HIGHS 51 TO 61 VALLEYS...IN THE
MID 40S RIDGES.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.
LOWS 36 TO 46. HIGHS 51 TO 61 VALLEYS...IN THE MID 40S RIDGES.

.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 30 - JUN 05, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

WAZ662-232315-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 662
AREA 6...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATIONAL AREA-
455 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS
  LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS...SNOW SHOWERS AND
  ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....75%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......53-63...EXCEPT 44-54 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........36-50 PERCENT...EXCEPT 44-58 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS 8 TO 11 MPH.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........4500 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
  ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
  SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....50%.
* MIN TEMPERATURE......37-47...EXCEPT 30-40 RIDGES.
* MAX HUMIDITY.........56-71 PERCENT...EXCEPT 80-95 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..EAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH IN THE EVENING
   BECOMING LIGHT.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH.
* SNOW LEVEL...........5000 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........8200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 500 FT AGL AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
  LIGHT.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
  SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.....55%.
* MAX TEMPERATURE......53-63...EXCEPT 45-55 RIDGES.
* MIN HUMIDITY.........39-51 PERCENT...EXCEPT 50-63 PERCENT RIDGES.
* 20-FOOT WINDS........
*  VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES..SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
   BECOMING LIGHT.
*  RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
   BECOMING LIGHT.
* SNOW LEVEL...........5500 FEET.
* MIXING HEIGHT........3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
LOWS 38 TO 48 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 RIDGES. HIGHS 54 TO 64 VALLEYS...
43 TO 53 RIDGES. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.
LOWS 39 TO 49 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 RIDGES. HIGHS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS...
45 TO 55 RIDGES. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
6500 FEET. LOWS 39 TO 49 VALLEYS...32 TO 42 RIDGES. HIGHS 58 TO
68 VALLEYS...48 TO 58 RIDGES. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. SNOW
LEVEL 7000 FEET. LOWS 43 TO 53 VALLEYS...35 TO 45 RIDGES. HIGHS
56 TO 66 VALLEYS...46 TO 56 RIDGES.

.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 30 - JUN 05, 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.

$$

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