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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NW Oregon and SW Washington
National Weather Service Portland OR
500 AM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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***Winds are 20-Foot 10 Minute Averages***
***CWR-Chance of Wetting Rain 0.25 or greater***

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ORZ680-682-WAZ630>635-200000-
Northern Oregon Coast-Northern Oregon Coast Range-
Southern Washington Coast and Willapa Hills-
Cowlitz River Lowlands and Eastern Willapa Hills-
Cowlitz County Foothills-
Clark County Lowlands and Swift Reservoir Region-
Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest-
Mt. Adams Ranger District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest-
500 AM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........60-70, except 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............22-30%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............East 9-12 mph decreasing to 5-8 mph late
  afternoon.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......East 10-13 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........East 11-14 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......4 (low).
* Mixing Height............6000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East around 15 mph increasing to around
  20 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........38-48.
* Max Humidity.............49-60%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............East 7-10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......East 7-10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........East 9-12 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......4 (low).
* Mixing Height............500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East around 15 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy. Showers in the afternoon. Snow level 5000 feet.
* Max Temperature..........57-65, except 51-59 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............33-42%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............South 8-11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph late
  afternoon.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......South 8-11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 8-11 mph increasing to 12-15 mph
  in the afternoon. Gusts up to 27 mph.
* CWR......................20%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Mixing Height............5000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast around 15 mph increasing to
  southwest in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY EVENING...Showers. Snow level 3500 feet. Southwest
winds 16-18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Partly cloudy. Snow level 3000 feet.
Lows 34-42. Highs 48-57. Northwest winds 10-13 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph. Minimum humidity 55-65%.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows 30-38. Highs 57-65.
North winds 7-10 mph. Minimum humidity 39-48%.
.TUESDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Snow level
5000 feet. Lows 37-44. Highs 57-67. West winds 8-11 mph. Minimum
humidity 45-55%.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows 37-45. Highs 50-60. West
winds 8-11 mph. Minimum humidity 65-75%.








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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Tidewater    61     44     55  /   31     53     43
South Fork   64     42     59  /   28     55     37
Cedar        64     47     55  /   31     51     44
Rye Mtn      65     47     57  /   30     51     42
Columbia Co FG   72     39     67  /   23     64     34


Tillamook    71     52     60  /   30     54     48


Huckleberry   59     41     53  /   30     52     38


Canyon Creek   60     45     60  /   26     45     36
Dry Creek    60     41     60  /   25     44     33


Vancouver    75     50     68  /   17     46     33
Larch Mtn    64     48     64  /   24     42     34


Elk Rock     64     42     62  /   24     46     33


Abernathy    61     37     56  /   26     59     38
Castle Rock   72     39     66  /   20     67     34


Buck Creek   58     38     60  /   23     48     32


$$

ORZ681-200000-
Central Oregon Coast-
500 AM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........66-73.
* Min Humidity.............29-39%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Northeast 3-6 mph shifting to the north
  late afternoon.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......East 4-7 mph shifting to the northeast
  3-6 mph late afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........East 7-10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph
  becoming northeast 4-7 mph late afternoon.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......4 (low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......5 (moderate).
* Mixing Height............4500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........44-49.
* Max Humidity.............70-80%, except 55-60% ridges.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Drainage less than 5 mph.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Drainage less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southeast 3-6 mph.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......5 (moderate).
* Mixing Height............500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East around 5 mph shifting to the
  southeast after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. A
  slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature..........55-60.
* Min Humidity.............55-65%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southwest 7-10 mph.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 7-10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southeast 6-8 mph increasing to south
  9-12 mph late in the morning, then increasing to southwest 14-17
  mph in the afternoon.
* CWR......................20%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......5 (moderate).
* Mixing Height............4000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 15 mph increasing to west
  in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY EVENING...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. West
winds 9-11 mph.
.SUNDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 39-44.
Highs 54-59. North winds 6-9 mph. Minimum humidity 55-65%.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-42. Highs 59-64. North winds
9-12 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42-47. Highs 57-62. Northwest
winds 8-11 mph. Minimum humidity 60-70%.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 42-47.
Highs 55-60. Northwest winds 6-9 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Minimum humidity 65-70%.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 43-48.
Highs 52-57. West winds 6-8 mph. Minimum humidity 75-85%.

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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Newport      66     47     54  /   34     74     62


$$

ORZ683>685-200000-
Central Oregon Coast Range-Northern and Central Willamette Valley-
Southern Willamette Valley-
500 AM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........68-73, except 61-68 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............21-30%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Northeast 4-7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Northeast 5-8 mph.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......4 (low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......5 (moderate).
* Mixing Height............5500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........42-48.
* Max Humidity.............65-75%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Drainage less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Northeast 5-8 mph shifting to the east
  4-7 mph late in the evening, then shifting to the south 3-6 mph
  after midnight.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......5 (moderate).
* Mixing Height............500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast around 10 mph becoming east
  after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming mostly
  cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature..........57-63, except 52-58 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............37-48%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Variable 0-3 mph becoming southwest 4-7
  mph beginning late morning, then increasing to 8-11 mph late
  afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 3-6 mph increasing to southwest
  14-17 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......5 (moderate).
* Mixing Height............4500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 10 mph increasing to
  southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY EVENING...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. West
winds 9-11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
37-42. Highs 56-61. North winds 4-7 mph. Minimum humidity 45-55%.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36-41. Highs 63-68. North winds
6-9 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum humidity 36-45%.
.TUESDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 41-46.
Highs 62-69. West winds 6-9 mph. Minimum humidity 42-50%.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 40-45.
Highs 59-65. West winds 6-9 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum
humidity 50-60%.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 41-46. Highs
54-59. West winds 4-7 mph. Minimum humidity 65-75%.



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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Albany       74     43     64  /   27     79     46
Willow Ck    72     43     65  /   30     93     40


Cannibal     67     42     55  /   32     79     54
Chandler     66     45     56  /   32     62     47
Corvallis    74     44     64  /   27     79     42
Gellatly     68     42     59  /   29     73     43
Goodwin      68     45     55  /   33     73     55
High Point   67     42     60  /   32     89     45
Rockhouse    67     46     59  /   30     58     42
Village Ck   70     43     60  /   30     82     45
Wilkinson    66     43     54  /   32     79     56


Portland     75     52     68  /   20     46     36
Salem        74     41     65  /   21     70     39
McMinnville   73     47     64  /   24     57     41


$$

ORZ686>690-WAZ636-200000-
Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills-
Central Oregon Cascade Foothills-Mt. Hood National Forest Region-
Northern Willamette National Forest-
Southern Willamette National Forest-
Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington-
500 AM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........62-72, except 53-63 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............23-30%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......East 8-11 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........East 9-12 mph. Gusts up to 27 mph.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......4 (low).
* Mixing Height............5500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East around 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........39-47, except 33-43 ridges.
* Max Humidity.............55-65%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......East 7-10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........East 7-10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph
  shifting to the southeast early morning.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in
  the afternoon.
* Max Temperature..........60-66, except 53-59 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............33-42%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southeast 5-8 mph shifting to the
  southwest early in the afternoon, then increasing to west 8-11
  mph late afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southeast 6-9 mph shifting to the
  southwest 8-11 mph early in the afternoon, then increasing to
  west 11-14 mph with gusts up to 25 mph late afternoon.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......2 (very low).
* Mixing Height............6500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 10 mph increasing to
  southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY EVENING...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers.
Snow level 4500 feet. West winds 16-19 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy. Snow
level 3500 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 48-58. Northwest winds
10-13 mph. Minimum humidity 45-55%.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 29-37. Highs
57-67. Northeast winds 6-9 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum
humidity 32-42%.
.TUESDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 36-44.
Highs 57-67. West winds 8-11 mph. Minimum humidity 39-48%.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy.
Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 35-43. Highs 52-62. West winds
8-11 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.THURSDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy.
Snow level 4500 feet. Lows 35-43. Highs 46-56. West winds
8-11 mph. Minimum humidity 65-75%.






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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Eagle Creek   69     46     67  /   23     53     34
Horse Creek   60     40     57  /   29     52     37


Brush Creek   68     45     61  /   31     70     42
Jordan       73     45     65  /   23     65     40
Trout Creek   67     46     60  /   27     60     41
Yellowstone   66     41     61  /   25     55     35


Log Creek    58     41     61  /   28     50     36
Red Box      62     41     65  /   28     49     34
Wanderers    56     37     57  /   29     50     34


Fields       69     42     64  /   21     67     33
Emigrant     66     41     62  /   26     70     36


3 Corner Rock   52     37     54  /   31     55     43


Boulder Ck   62     36     62  /   24     61     32
Pebble       65     35     63  /   26     73     36


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