Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Portland, OR
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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%.
&&
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
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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%.
&&
TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY
Newport 48 41 54 / 81 92 66
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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
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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%.
&&
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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