Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
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FNUS56 KPDT 202148
FWFPDT
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Oregon and SE Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.DISCUSSION...Weak upper level ridging and flow aloft from the
west will keep temperatures warming and conditions dry through the
weekend, but a slight chance (15-30%) of showers are possible
across the Central Washington Cascades Sunday. Breezy winds will
linger until 9 AM tonight, then return on Sunday as a shortwave
quickly passes through the area. Elevated winds of up to 35 mph
will occur across the Kittitas Valley and the Gorge tonight and
Sunday as afternoon humidities continue to improve into the early
part of next week. Excellent overnight recoveries will return
Sunday and persist into the workweek.
***Winds are 20 foot 10 minute averages***
***CWR-chance of wetting rain 0.10 or greater***
High elevation Haines Index observed Friday September 20
Salem...2 Medford...4 Spokane...3 Boise...2
ORZ639-211130-
East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....40-45.
* Max humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 4 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph. In the eastern
Columbia River Gorge, west winds 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....71-76...except 63-71 ridges.
* Min humidity........23-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph...except upslope
less than 5 mph in the eastern Columbia River Gorge.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....45-50.
* Max humidity........48-57 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....76-82...except 65-75 ridges.
* Min humidity........26-38 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Winds west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Upslope less than 5 mph. In the eastern Columbia River Gorge,
winds west 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 74 to 80. West
winds 4 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 78 to 85. East
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 76 to 83. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 71 to 78. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
47 to 52. Highs 66 to 73. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ610-211130-
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....35-41.
* Max humidity........57-72 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate...except Good ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....69-74...except 61-67 ridges.
* Min humidity........23-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming east 2 to 5
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....39-46.
* Max humidity........49-57 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 1 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 1 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....75-81...except 65-72 ridges.
* Min humidity........26-34 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 1
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming northwest 1
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 69 to 79. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 75 to 84. Northeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 72 to 82. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 68 to 78. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
42 to 48. Highs 62 to 73. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ611-211130-
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Hazy in the evening.
* Min temperature.....30-36.
* Max humidity........60-73 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Moderate ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....66-72.
* Min humidity........19-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northeast 2
to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming northeast 2
to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....32-40.
* Max humidity........55-70 percent...except 48-57 percent ridges.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 2 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 2 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Hazy in the morning.
* Max temperature.....72-77...except 66-71 ridges.
* Min humidity........21-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming northwest 2
to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 69 to 76. Northwest
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 75 to 82. East
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 49. Highs 71 to 79. South
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 69 to 77.
Southwest winds 1 to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 64 to 73. West
winds 1 to 5 mph.
$$
ORZ640-211130-
Central Mountains of Oregon-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....31-40.
* Max humidity........63-75 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Moderate ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 3 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....68-73...except 61-67 ridges.
* Min humidity........18-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming north 2 to
7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming north 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.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....34-44.
* Max humidity........50-65 percent...except 48-53 percent ridges.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 1 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....73-78...except 67-72 ridges.
* Min humidity........20-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 1
to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 70 to 77. Northwest
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 78 to 84. East
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 77 to 82. South
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 72 to 78.
Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 67 to 73. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ641-WAZ691-211130-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....41-46.
* Max humidity........61-74 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Moderate ridges.
* 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.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....71-76.
* Min humidity........22-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northeast 1
to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 2 to 6 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....45-50.
* Max humidity........47-61 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....76-81.
* Min humidity........26-33 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 74 to 79. West
winds 4 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 78 to 84. Northeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 79 to 85.
Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 73 to 79.
Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 68 to 74. West
winds 4 to 9 mph.
$$
ORZ642-211130-
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....30-37.
* Max humidity........56-71 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Moderate ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....64-70.
* Min humidity........18-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming north 2 to
6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming north 2 to 5
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....34-41.
* Max humidity........50-62 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 1 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 2 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....69-75...except 65-70 ridges.
* Min humidity........21-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 66 to 74. Northwest
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 71 to 79. Northeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 73 to 81.
Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 70 to 77.
Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 66 to 73. West winds
1 to 6 mph.
$$
ORZ643-WAZ692-211130-
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Blue Mountains of Washington-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....37-44.
* Max humidity........56-71 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 1 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....63-71...except 58-63 ridges.
* Min humidity........25-34 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming north 2 to
5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming north 2 to 5
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Min temperature.....39-46.
* Max humidity........41-56 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....68-76...except 61-67 ridges.
* Min humidity........28-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 1 to 5
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 62 to 73. Southwest
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 52. Highs 70 to 81. Southeast
winds 1 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 71 to 82. South
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 66 to 76.
Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest
winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ644-211130-
Central Blue Mountains-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....35-40.
* Max humidity........63-73 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....64-72...except 59-65 ridges.
* Min humidity........21-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 2 to 7 mph.
* 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.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....37-43.
* Max humidity........49-60 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 1 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....70-77...except 64-70 ridges.
* Min humidity........24-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 65 to 74. West
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 73 to 82. East
winds 1 to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 73 to 82. South
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 68 to 78. South
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 63 to 73. West
winds 1 to 5 mph.
$$
ORZ645-WAZ693-211130-
Wallowa District-Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....35-43.
* Max humidity........56-71 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....63-72...except 58-64 ridges.
* Min humidity........20-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Min temperature.....37-44.
* Max humidity........41-55 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate...except Poor ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 1 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....68-76...except 62-68 ridges.
* Min humidity........23-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 64 to 74. West
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 70 to 80. East
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 72 to 83. South
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 68 to 78.
Southwest winds 1 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 63 to 73. West
winds 1 to 5 mph.
$$
WAZ690-211130-
Kittitas Valley-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....43-48.
* Max humidity........54-69 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....70-76...except 61-71 ridges.
* Min humidity........20-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 1 to 6 mph in the morning
becoming upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 1 to 6 mph in the morning
becoming light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....46-52.
* Max humidity........57-72 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....74-81...except 64-76 ridges.
* Min humidity........31-41 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 4 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 72 to 79. Northwest
winds 5 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 75 to 82. North
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 76 to 83. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 70 to 78. West
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 65 to 73. West
winds 4 to 9 mph.
$$
WAZ694-211130-
Yakama Alpine District-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....38-44.
* Max humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....68-74...except 61-69 ridges.
* Min humidity........24-31 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....41-48.
* Max humidity........51-66 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....72-79...except 62-73 ridges.
* Min humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 6
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 6
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 66 to 77. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 69 to 81. Northeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 67 to 79. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 62 to 74. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
42 to 49. Highs 57 to 70. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
WAZ695-211130-
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....37-43.
* Max humidity........62-77 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....66-72...except 58-64 ridges.
* Min humidity........25-36 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....42-48.
* Max humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....66-74...except 58-66 ridges.
* Min humidity........39-54 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to
51. Highs 61 to 73. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 66 to 78. West
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 62 to 75.
Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to
48. Highs 57 to 70. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
42 to 48. Highs 50 to 63. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK for Saturday September 28 through Friday October 4...
A greater chance of above normal temperatures and below normal
precipitation.
$$