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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
000
FNUS56 KPDT 171310
FWFPDT
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Oregon and SE Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.DISCUSSION...A surface thermal trough is expected to set up on
the west side of the Cascades today with offshore winds developing
this afternoon through Friday night. Winds are forecast to be
locally breezy Thursday and Friday, especially along ridgetops
for north-central OR and south-central WA. Afternoon RHs will be
low with overnight recovery for the previously mentioned breezy
locations only moderate to low-end good through Saturday morning.
***Winds are 20 foot 10 minute averages***
***CWR-chance of wetting rain 0.10 or greater***
High elevation Haines Index observed Wednesday April 17
Salem...MSG Medford...2 Spokane...3 Boise...2
ORZ639-180000-
East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....53-58...except 44-52 ridges.
* Min humidity........25-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph in the afternoon.
Upslope less than 5 mph in the morning.
* 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.......8500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....31-36.
* Max humidity........59-65 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.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny.
* Max temperature.....56-62...except 47-55 ridges.
* Min humidity........23-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 6 to 12 mph in the afternoon.
Upslope less than 5 mph in the morning. In the eastern
Columbia River Gorge, east winds 7 to 13 mph with gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 56 to 63. East winds
7 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows
36 to 41. Highs 61 to 66. East winds 5 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to
38. Highs 57 to 62. West winds 5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 62 to 67. East
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
38 to 43. Highs 61 to 66. West winds 4 to 9 mph.
$$
ORZ610-180000-
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny.
* Max temperature.....49-56...except 41-48 ridges.
* Min humidity........22-32 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northeast 2
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming east 3 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.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear.
* Min temperature.....26-31.
* Max humidity........56-64 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....55-61...except 46-53 ridges.
* Min humidity........20-32 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming east 4 to 9
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 6 to 12 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 53 to 62. Northeast
winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
32 to 37. Highs 58 to 67. Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 53 to 62. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 59 to 67. Northeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
34 to 40. Highs 56 to 66. West winds 4 to 9 mph.
$$
ORZ611-180000-
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....45-52.
* Min humidity........18-28 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 3
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....23-28.
* Max humidity........59-66 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 3 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 2 to 6 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....52-60.
* Min humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 1 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....East 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.....East around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 56 to 65. Northeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
32 to 37. Highs 58 to 67. West winds 4 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 33. Highs 55 to 62. Northwest
winds 5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 60 to 68. East
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
33 to 38. Highs 55 to 64. West winds 3 to 8 mph.
$$
ORZ640-180000-
Central Mountains of Oregon-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....48-53...except 42-47 ridges.
* Min humidity........22-27 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 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.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....24-30.
* Max humidity........58-66 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....55-60...except 49-54 ridges.
* Min humidity........18-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 or low potential for extreme fire behavior.
* Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 33. Highs 57 to 63. Northeast
winds 4 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 63 to 69. North
winds 4 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 57 to 62. Northwest
winds 5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 64 to 69. East
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
36 to 41. Highs 61 to 66. West winds 3 to 8 mph.
$$
ORZ641-WAZ691-180000-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....53-61...except 51-56 ridges.
* Min humidity........22-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 6 mph shifting to the north
in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....31-36.
* Max humidity........57-71 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 1 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 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.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....58-65...except 54-60 ridges.
* Min humidity........20-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 2 to 5 mph increasing to 5
to 11 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 59 to 67. Northeast
winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 62 to 68.
Northeast winds 7 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 60 to 67. West
winds 7 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 64 to 72. Northeast
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 64 to 73. West
winds 4 to 10 mph.
$$
ORZ642-180000-
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....44-51...except 40-45 ridges.
* Min humidity........22-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming north 3 to
6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....22-27.
* Max humidity........62-70 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 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 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.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....51-58...except 46-51 ridges.
* Min humidity........17-22 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........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 56 to 63. East winds
2 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 63 to 70. East
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 56 to 64. Northwest
winds 5 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 62 to 70. Southeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
35 to 40. Highs 61 to 69. Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
$$
ORZ643-WAZ692-180000-
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Blue Mountains of Washington-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....43-53...except 38-43 ridges.
* Min humidity........34-48 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........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....25-32.
* Max humidity........63-78 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...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........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....50-58...except 43-50 ridges.
* Min humidity........29-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming north 1 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........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 50 to 61. Northeast
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 56 to 65.
Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 39.
Highs 49 to 59. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 57 to 67. East
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
37 to 43. Highs 57 to 66. West winds 3 to 8 mph.
$$
ORZ644-180000-
Central Blue Mountains-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....44-52...except 38-43 ridges.
* Min humidity........25-36 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........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....23-29.
* Max humidity........63-77 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 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 2 to 7 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.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....52-59...except 46-51 ridges.
* Min humidity........20-28 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 6 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.....Northeast around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 53 to 62. Northeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 60 to 68. East
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to
37. Highs 52 to 60. Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 60 to 69. East
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
37 to 42. Highs 58 to 68. West winds 3 to 8 mph.
$$
ORZ645-WAZ693-180000-
Wallowa District-Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....42-50...except 35-42 ridges.
* Min humidity........32-42 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....23-30.
* Max humidity........68-83 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 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 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....47-55...except 41-48 ridges.
* Min humidity........27-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 1 to 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 50 to 59. Northeast
winds 1 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 36. Highs 57 to 66.
Southeast winds 1 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 40.
Highs 50 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 58 to 67. East
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
36 to 43. Highs 59 to 68. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
WAZ690-180000-
Kittitas Valley-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....53-60...except 44-54 ridges.
* Min humidity........20-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 10 to 16 mph becoming northeast
4 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......10000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....32-37.
* Max humidity........52-67 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph becoming
northwest 2 to 6 mph after midnight.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North 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.....North around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....55-62...except 45-55 ridges.
* Min humidity........18-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 55 to 62. Northeast
winds 10 to 16 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 58 to 65.
Northeast winds 9 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 57 to 65. West
winds 8 to 14 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 62 to 69. Northeast
winds 5 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 63 to 71.
Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
$$
WAZ694-180000-
Yakama Alpine District-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....50-56...except 41-51 ridges.
* Min humidity........24-38 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 1 to 6 mph shifting to the
southeast 2 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.....29-34...except 24-31 ridges.
* Max humidity........59-71 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Moderate...except Good ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph becoming
northeast 2 to 6 mph after midnight.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....52-60...except 43-53 ridges.
* Min humidity........24-36 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 4 to 10 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......8500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 47 to 59. Northeast
winds 9 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows
30 to 37. Highs 52 to 63. Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to
36. Highs 50 to 60. West winds 8 to 14 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 54 to 65. East
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows
34 to 41. Highs 53 to 65. West winds 5 to 11 mph.
$$
WAZ695-180000-
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
610 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....46-54...except 38-45 ridges.
* Min humidity........28-43 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph in the morning
becoming upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.....24-31.
* Max humidity........69-84 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...North winds 1 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 1 to 6 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature.....47-55...except 40-47 ridges.
* Min humidity........24-39 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 43 to 54. East winds
9 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 47 to 58. East winds 8 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows
28 to 35. Highs 43 to 55. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 35. Highs 50 to 61. East
winds 4 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly
cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Highs 48 to 61. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK for Wednesday April 24 through Tuesday April 30...
A greater chance of near- to above-normal temperatures and above-
normal precipitation.
$$
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