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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NW Oregon and SW Washington
National Weather Service Portland OR
500 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 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>635-290000-
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 Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
  thunderstorms. Snow level 3000 feet.
* Max Temperature..........41-48, except 35-43 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............80-90%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............South 13-16 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......South 13-16 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 14-17 mph increasing to 16-21 mph
  beginning late morning. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* CWR......................80%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 20 mph increasing to around
  25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers in the evening. A slight
  chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. Snow
  level 3000 feet.
* Min Temperature..........33-40, except 28-38 ridges.
* Max Humidity.............90-100%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............South 13-16 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  decreasing to 9-12 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......South 9-12 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 11-14 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* CWR......................40%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............Near surface.
* Transport Winds..........South around 20 mph decreasing to around
  15 mph after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
  thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. Snow level
  3000 feet.
* Max Temperature..........49-57, except 41-51 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............55-65%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southeast 4-7 mph with gusts up to 20
  mph shifting to the northwest 3-5 mph late afternoon.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southeast 5-8 mph with gusts up to 20
  mph until late afternoon becoming variable 0-3 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southeast 7-10 mph with gusts up to 25
  mph decreasing to 4-7 mph early in the afternoon, then shifting
  to the east 3-5 mph late afternoon.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............6000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 10 mph shifting to the east
  in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY EVENING...Partly cloudy. North winds 6-8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 29-39. Highs
53-61. Northwest winds 6-9 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum
humidity 45-55%.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 54-62. Northwest winds
6-8 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-42. Highs 54-63. Northwest winds
5-8 mph. Minimum humidity 60-70%.
.TUESDAY...A chance of rain. Partly cloudy. Lows 39-44. Highs
52-60. West winds 7-10 mph. Minimum humidity 65-75%.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Snow level 3000 feet. Lows 34-42. Highs 44-52. Northwest
winds 10-13 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum humidity 60-70%.








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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Tidewater    40     36     47  /   96    100     73
South Fork   43     35     51  /   87    100     65
Cedar        42     37     50  /   89     94     64
Rye Mtn      42     36     51  /   92    100     67
Columbia Co FG   49     40     59  /   80     95     49


Tillamook    49     42     57  /   84     97     64


Huckleberry   39     35     47  /   94    100     72


Canyon Creek   41     35     51  /   88     97     55
Dry Creek    41     33     50  /   83     98     58


Vancouver    50     41     59  /   75     90     46
Larch Mtn    45     38     55  /   83     99     53


Elk Rock     43     36     51  /   86     96     62


Abernathy    39     35     48  /   92     99     62
Castle Rock   48     40     58  /   80    100     50


Buck Creek   43     30     49  /   75    100     54


$$

ORZ681-290000-
Central Oregon Coast-
500 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature..........46-51.
* Min Humidity.............85-90%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southwest 14-17 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 14-17 mph increasing to 15-20
  mph late afternoon. Gusts up to 37 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Breezy. South 20-25 mph with gusts up to
  40 mph.
* CWR......................90%.
* LAL......................3.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 25 mph increasing to
  around 30 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
  thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and a
  slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
* Min Temperature..........39-44.
* Max Humidity.............95-100%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southwest 11-14 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph becoming south 7-10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after
  midnight.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 14-17 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph becoming south 10-13 mph with gusts up to 35 mph beginning
  late evening, then decreasing to 7-10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph
  early morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southwest 18-23 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph becoming south 13-16 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after
  midnight.
* CWR......................40%.
* LAL......................3.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............Near surface.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 20 mph becoming south
  after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
  slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
  showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature..........54-59.
* Min Humidity.............60-70%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Coastal Strip............Southeast 4-7 mph shifting to the north
  3-5 mph late afternoon.
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southeast 5-8 mph with gusts up to 20
  mph shifting to the northeast 3-5 mph late afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southeast 9-12 mph with gusts up to 25
  mph decreasing to 5-7 mph early in the afternoon, then shifting
  to the east 3-5 mph late afternoon.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......4 (low).
* Mixing Height............6000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  northeast in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY EVENING...Partly cloudy. North winds 6-8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-44. Highs 58-63. North winds
9-12 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-45. Highs 55-62.
Northwest winds 6-9 mph. Minimum humidity 65-75%.
.TUESDAY...A chance of rain. Partly cloudy. Lows 43-48. Highs
55-60. Northwest winds 5-8 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum
humidity 75-80%.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 41-46.
Highs 50-55. Northwest winds 9-12 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Minimum humidity 65-70%.

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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Newport      48     41     54  /   81     92     66


$$

ORZ683>685-290000-
Central Oregon Coast Range-Northern and Central Willamette Valley-
Southern Willamette Valley-
500 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature..........44-49, except 38-43 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............80-90%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......South 13-16 mph. Gusts up to 32 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........South 15-18 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  increasing to southwest 19-24 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the
  afternoon.
* CWR......................60%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South around 20 mph increasing to
  southwest in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the
  evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
  after midnight.
* Min Temperature..........38-43.
* Max Humidity.............90-100%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 11-14 mph with gusts up to 30
  mph becoming south 4-7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southwest 16-21 mph with gusts up to 45
  mph becoming south 11-14 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after
  midnight.
* CWR......................20%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............Near surface.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 15 mph becoming south
  after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
* Max Temperature..........52-57, except 47-52 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............49-60%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southeast 3-6 mph shifting to the
  northeast 3-5 mph late afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southeast 7-10 mph with gusts up to 25
  mph decreasing to 4-7 mph early in the afternoon, then shifting
  to the northeast 3-6 mph late afternoon.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Haines Index (Mid).......4 (low).
* Mixing Height............6000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast around 5 mph increasing to
  northeast in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY EVENING...Partly cloudy. North winds 6-8 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-42. Highs 57-66.
Northwest winds 5-8 mph. Minimum humidity 45-55%.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
42-47. Highs 58-63. Northwest winds 4-7 mph. Minimum humidity
60-70%.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 39-44.
Highs 51-56. Northwest winds 7-10 mph. Minimum humidity 55-65%.



&&
               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Albany       49     40     57  /   78     95     57
Willow Ck    49     40     57  /   78     91     54


Cannibal     43     38     52  /   89     97     62
Chandler     43     38     52  /   92     98     64
Corvallis    50     39     57  /   76    100     55
Gellatly     45     37     52  /   86     98     60
Goodwin      43     38     52  /   92     97     58
High Point   43     38     52  /   86     95     58
Rockhouse    44     38     52  /   88     95     63
Village Ck   45     38     54  /   89     97     58
Wilkinson    42     38     51  /   92     97     63


Portland     51     41     59  /   76     90     47
Salem        50     40     58  /   73     87     49
McMinnville   49     40     57  /   80     95     54


$$

ORZ686>690-WAZ636-290000-
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 Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow showers
  likely in the morning, then showers, snow showers and a slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 3000 feet.
* Max Temperature..........40-48, except 33-40 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............75-85%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southwest 13-16 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southwest 15-18 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph increasing to 17-22 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the
  afternoon.
* CWR......................50%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............4500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 20 mph increasing to
  around 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. Showers, snow showers
  likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
  a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow
  level 3000 feet.
* Min Temperature..........30-38, except 23-33 ridges.
* Max Humidity.............85-95%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......South 8-11 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  decreasing to 5-8 mph with gusts up to 20 mph early morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southwest 16-21 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph becoming south 9-12 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* CWR......................10%.
* LAL......................2.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............Near surface.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest around 20 mph becoming south
  after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
  and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow
  showers in the afternoon. Snow level 3000 feet.
* Max Temperature..........47-57, except 39-48 ridges.
* Min Humidity.............50-60%.
* 20-Foot Winds............
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes.......Southeast 3-6 mph in the morning
  becoming variable 0-3 mph, then becoming northeast 3-5 mph late
  afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes........Southeast 5-8 mph shifting to the east
  3-6 mph late afternoon.
* CWR......................0%.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index (High)......3 (very low).
* Mixing Height............7000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  east in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY EVENING...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Snow level 4000 feet. Northeast winds 6-8 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Areas of
frost. Lows 27-37. Highs 49-59. Northwest winds 7-10 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum humidity 45-55%.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-39. Highs 53-63. Northwest winds
4-7 mph. Minimum humidity 48-55%.
.TUESDAY...A chance of rain. Partly cloudy. Lows 36-44. Highs
55-64. West winds 6-9 mph. Minimum humidity 50-60%.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly
cloudy. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows 32-42. Highs 42-52. Northwest
winds 9-12 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Minimum humidity 60-70%.






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               TEMPERATURE     /       HUMIDITY

Eagle Creek   49     39     57  /   75     87     51
Horse Creek   37     31     46  /   84    100     59


Brush Creek   45     38     53  /   86     96     55
Jordan       48     38     57  /   82     95     54
Trout Creek   41     35     51  /   82     89     50
Yellowstone   40     32     50  /   83     97     51


Log Creek    43     33     49  /   79     95     59
Red Box      45     30     51  /   76     97     55
Wanderers    38     30     44  /   80     96     60


Fields       43     31     50  /   66     86     46
Emigrant     40     30     46  /   73     84     55


3 Corner Rock   35     32     44  /   92    100     62


Boulder Ck   41     27     49  /   69    100     45
Pebble       42     27     48  /   71    100     53


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