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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Oregon and SE Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024


.DISCUSSION...The upper level ridge over the region is moving east
allowing a southwest flow ahead of an approaching upper level
trough. There could be a few instability showers in this flow
through the evening in central Oregon. Wednesday will see the
arrival of the upper level trough with an increase in westerly
winds. Cooler and showery conditions will follow Thursday and
Friday as the trough deepens and settles over the region.


***Thunderstorms imply strong gusty winds***
***Winds are 20 foot 10 minute averages***
***CWR-chance of wetting rain 0.10 or greater***

High elevation Haines Index observed Tuesday April 23
Salem...5     Medford...4     Spokane...2     Boise...5

ORZ639-241115-
East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....37-42.
* Max humidity........66-77 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph becoming west
      2 to 6 mph after midnight.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph becoming west 2
      to 5 mph after midnight.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....61-67...except 50-59 ridges.
* Min humidity........33-43 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 11 mph...except west 8 to 14
      mph in the eastern Columbia River Gorge. In the eastern
      Columbia River Gorge, gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
*     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.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....39-44.
* Max humidity........80-87 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 11 mph. In the eastern
      Columbia River Gorge, gusts to 30 mph in the evening.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................0 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. A chance of showers in the
  morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....52-57...except 41-51 ridges.
* Min humidity........60-74 percent...except 70-85 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Winds west winds 2 to 7 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................20 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 51 to 58. West winds 5 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 37 to
42. Highs 53 to 59. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 37 to 42.
Highs 53 to 59. West winds 5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows
33 to 38. Highs 52 to 58. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 32 to 37. Highs 54 to 60. West winds 5 to 11 mph.

$$

ORZ610-241115-
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....33-38.
* Max humidity........66-81 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 5 mph in the evening
      becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
*     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.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....59-67...except 48-57 ridges.
* Min humidity........28-35 percent...except 32-46 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....35-41.
* Max humidity........80-87 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 7 to 13 mph shifting to the
      west 2 to 7 mph after midnight.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 6 to 12 mph.
* CWR.................0 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. A chance of showers in the
  morning, then showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....50-58...except 39-48 ridges.
* Min humidity........55-68 percent...except 64-79 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................40 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers and a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 34 to
41. Highs 43 to 56. Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 32 to 38. Highs 46 to 57. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 33 to 39.
Highs 47 to 58. Southwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy. Lows
30 to 36. Highs 45 to 57. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 27 to 34. Highs 49 to 59. West winds 5 to 11 mph.

$$

ORZ611-241115-
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.....31-36.
* Max humidity........72-87 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 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 6 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.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....58-64...except 51-58 ridges.
* Min humidity........21-32 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3
      to 7 mph in the afternoon.
*     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.......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....32-37.
* Max humidity........84-90 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.................0 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. A chance of rain and snow
  showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....47-52...except 40-47 ridges.
* Min humidity........54-69 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................40 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow showers. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 40 to 50.
West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 28 to 33. Highs 44 to 53. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 31 to 36. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 28 to 33. Highs 44 to 53. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 47 to 56. Southwest winds 5 to
11 mph.

$$

ORZ640-241115-
Central Mountains of Oregon-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.....33-38.
* Max humidity........64-79 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 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....61-66...except 55-61 ridges.
* Min humidity........23-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3
      to 8 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming northwest 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.......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....34-39.
* Max humidity........76-82 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
      west 1 to 6 mph after midnight.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph decreasing to around
  5 mph after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.....53-58...except 48-53 ridges.
* Min humidity........42-56 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 8
      mph in the afternoon.
*     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.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, a slight chance
of thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 50 to 56.
West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 52 to 57. West winds 7 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 38. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest
winds 5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 52 to 57. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
Lows 28 to 33. Highs 54 to 59. Southwest winds 5 to 11 mph.

$$

ORZ641-WAZ691-241115-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....38-43.
* Max humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Moderate ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph becoming
      southwest 2 to 6 mph after midnight.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph becoming
      southwest 2 to 7 mph after midnight.
* 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....63-71.
* Min humidity........28-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 7 to 13 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in
      the afternoon.
*     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.......7000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....41-46.
* Max humidity........71-80 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 8 to 14 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 8 to 14 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
  the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....57-67...except 53-62 ridges.
* Min humidity........44-57 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 7 to 13 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph.
.SATURDAY...A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to
45. Highs 57 to 66. Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
39 to 44. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest winds 7 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
36 to 42. Highs 56 to 65. Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
35 to 40. Highs 57 to 66. Southwest winds 7 to 13 mph.

$$

ORZ642-241115-
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.....36-41.
* Max humidity........56-71 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 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....West 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.....Northwest around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....62-68...except 58-63 ridges.
* Min humidity........22-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3
      to 7 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3
      to 7 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.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....34-39.
* Max humidity........73-81 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 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........2 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 then becoming mostly cloudy. A
  chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....54-60...except 50-55 ridges.
* Min humidity........37-45 percent.
* 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 3 to 8 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 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers, a slight chance of thunderstorms and snow
showers. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 47 to 55. West winds 5 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, a slight
chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 30 to 35. Highs
49 to 56. Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
30 to 35. Highs 53 to 60. West winds 4 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 51 to 58. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 52 to 59. West winds 5 to 11 mph.

$$

ORZ643-WAZ692-241115-
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Blue Mountains of Washington-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....35-42.
* 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........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....57-66...except 51-56 ridges.
* Min humidity........33-41 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 4 to 9 mph.
*     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.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....35-42.
* Max humidity........74-86 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Excellent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.....52-61...except 46-51 ridges.
* Min humidity........53-67 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph.
*     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.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers and a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 36 to
43. Highs 44 to 56. West winds 4 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 46 to 57. West
winds 4 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 33 to 40.
Highs 49 to 60. Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 33 to 39. Highs 46 to 57. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 30 to 37. Highs 48 to 59. West winds 5 to 11 mph.

$$

ORZ644-241115-
Central Blue Mountains-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....36-41.
* Max humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Moderate ridges.
* 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....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.....Northwest around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....59-68...except 55-61 ridges.
* Min humidity........27-34 percent.
* 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.......7500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....35-40.
* Max humidity........77-83 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 3 to 8 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 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
  chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....53-61...except 48-53 ridges.
* Min humidity........44-57 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 1 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 1 to 6 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers, a slight chance of thunderstorms and snow
showers. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 45 to 55. West winds 5 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 48 to 56. West
winds 6 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
32 to 37. Highs 52 to 61. West winds 4 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows
31 to 36. Highs 48 to 57. West winds 5 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 50 to 59. West winds 4 to 10 mph.

$$

ORZ645-WAZ693-241115-
Wallowa District-Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....36-42.
* Max humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Moderate ridges.
* 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.....Northwest around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....60-69...except 55-62 ridges.
* Min humidity........33-41 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 2
      to 7 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3
      to 7 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.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....35-41.
* Max humidity........71-82 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph.
*     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.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
  slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....53-62...except 47-54 ridges.
* Min humidity........43-56 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 6 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 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers and a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 35 to
42. Highs 43 to 53. Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 46 to 56. West
winds 4 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 31 to 38.
Highs 51 to 60. West winds 3 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 32 to 39. Highs 48 to 57. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 29 to 36. Highs 49 to 59. West winds 4 to 9 mph.

$$

WAZ690-241115-
Kittitas Valley-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....39-44.
* Max humidity........51-66 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph becoming west
      2 to 7 mph after midnight.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph becoming west 4
      to 9 mph after midnight.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....60-68...except 50-61 ridges.
* Min humidity........30-39 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 9 to 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph
      in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 9 to 15 mph.
* 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 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....41-46.
* Max humidity........70-79 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 11 to 17 mph. Gusts to 30
      mph in the evening.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 17 to 27 mph decreasing to
      15 to 21 mph after midnight.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
* Max temperature.....56-63...except 47-57 ridges.
* Min humidity........43-57 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 4 to 9 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 10 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 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 56 to 63. West winds 4 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 57 to 64. West winds 5 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 57 to 64. West
winds 5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
34 to 39. Highs 54 to 62. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 56 to 63. West
winds 5 to 11 mph.

$$

WAZ694-241115-
Yakama Alpine District-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....34-40.
* Max humidity........63-78 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph becoming west
      2 to 6 mph after midnight.
*     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 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....57-65...except 46-59 ridges.
* Min humidity........35-48 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in
      the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 6 to 12 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 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....37-43...except 33-38 ridges.
* Max humidity........82-89 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 8 to 14 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 8 to 14 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
  morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....48-56...except 39-50 ridges.
* Min humidity........60-75 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 6 to 12 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 7 to 13 mph.
* CWR.................20 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20
  mph in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow showers. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 45 to 56.
Southwest winds 10 to 16 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 32 to
39. Highs 46 to 57. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 32 to 39.
Highs 45 to 56. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy. Lows
29 to 36. Highs 43 to 55. West winds 9 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 27 to 35. Highs 46 to 57. Southwest winds 7 to
13 mph.

$$

WAZ695-241115-
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
235 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....33-39.
* Max humidity........59-74 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph becoming west
      2 to 6 mph after midnight.
*     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.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....49-59...except 41-50 ridges.
* Min humidity........44-59 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........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow
  showers.
* Min temperature.....33-40.
* Max humidity........82-92 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 8 to 14 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 8 to 14 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow
  showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.....46-54...except 38-46 ridges.
* Min humidity........64-79 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 4 to 9 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................30 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
  behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow showers. Lows 33 to 39. Highs 40 to 53.
West winds 4 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 32 to 38. Highs 41 to 54. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 31 to 37. Highs 41 to 53. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows
27 to 33. Highs 38 to 51. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 32. Highs 41 to 54. West winds 6 to 12 mph.

$$


.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK for Wednesday May 1 through Tuesday May 7...

A greater chance of below normal temperatures and above normal
precipitation.

$$
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
