FNUS56 KPDT 132153
FWFPDT
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Oregon and SE Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
...THIS IS THE LAST FIRE WEATHER FORECAST OF THE SEASON. FORECASTS
WILL RESUME IN APRIL 2024...
.DISCUSSION...Tonight through the weekend several weak weather
disturbances will progress through the region in quick succession
but the majority of measurable precipitation is expected over the
Cascades. Finally, a stronger weather system moves overhead
Monday afternoon through Tuesday bringing better chances for
widespread rainfall. Drier and warmer conditions return Wednesday
through the remainder of next week.
***Winds are 20 foot 10 minute averages***
***CWR-chance of wetting rain 0.10 or greater***
High elevation Haines Index observed Friday October 13
Salem...4 Medford...5 Spokane...2 Boise...2
ORZ639-141115-
East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....44-49.
* Max humidity........90-98 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph...except west
1 to 6 mph in the eastern Columbia River Gorge.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....58-63...except 48-56 ridges.
* Min humidity........52-67 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.....44-49.
* Max humidity........92-98 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph after
midnight. Winds west winds 2 to 5 mph in the evening.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
* Max temperature.....63-68...except 54-61 ridges.
* Min humidity........52-65 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Winds east winds 2 to 7 mph in the
afternoon. Upslope less than 5 mph in the morning.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming east 2 to 6
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......3000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 48 to 53.
Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 59 to 64. West winds 4 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 62 to 67.
Southwest winds 2 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 64 to 69. East
winds 2 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 44 to
49. Highs 64 to 69. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ610-141115-
East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....37-44.
* Max humidity........88-100 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
* Max temperature.....56-63...except 46-54 ridges.
* Min humidity........44-56 percent...except 63-78 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming southwest 2
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
* Min temperature.....38-44.
* Max humidity........89-99 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
* Max temperature.....62-70...except 53-62 ridges.
* Min humidity........44-56 percent...except 59-74 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming east 2 to 5
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming east 3 to 7
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 58 to 68. Southwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 53 to 64. Southwest winds
7 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 60 to 69.
Southwest winds 2 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 62 to 72.
Southeast winds 2 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to
45. Highs 62 to 72. West winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ611-141115-
Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.....31-38.
* Max humidity........88-99 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South 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.....South around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....54-59...except 48-53 ridges.
* Min humidity........41-52 percent...except 48-63 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
* Min temperature.....33-39.
* Max humidity........90-99 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....65-70...except 59-64 ridges.
* Min humidity........37-51 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming southeast 3
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming southeast 5
to 8 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph increasing to south
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 40 to 46.
Highs 58 to 66. South winds 7 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 53 to 61. Southwest winds
7 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 63 to 70.
Southeast winds 2 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 66 to 73.
Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 43.
Highs 64 to 71. Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ640-141115-
Central Mountains of Oregon-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....36-44.
* Max humidity........76-89 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent...except Good ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South 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.....South around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....58-63...except 53-58 ridges.
* Min humidity........35-48 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
* Min temperature.....38-45.
* Max humidity........83-94 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....66-72...except 60-65 ridges.
* Min humidity........33-48 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming southeast 3
to 8 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming southeast 5
to 8 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 44 to 50.
Highs 65 to 71. South winds 5 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 44. Highs
56 to 63. Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 63 to 70.
Southeast winds 2 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 67 to 74.
Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 45.
Highs 66 to 72. South winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ641-WAZ691-141115-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
* Min temperature.....45-50.
* Max humidity........76-91 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 2 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Ridges/upr slopes....North winds 3 to 7 mph shifting to the west
2 to 7 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.....East around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....61-67.
* Min humidity........44-52 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming southwest 3
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.....45-50.
* Max humidity........85-96 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 1 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....65-71...except 60-67 ridges.
* Min humidity........47-56 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northeast 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 1 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast 2 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 48 to 53.
Highs 64 to 70. North winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50. Highs
61 to 68. Southwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 63 to 68.
Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 64 to 69.
Northeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of rain. Lows 43 to
48. Highs 66 to 71. Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ642-141115-
Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
* Min temperature.....35-41.
* Max humidity........71-86 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South 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.....South around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....57-65...except 53-58 ridges.
* Min humidity........32-39 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....36-44.
* Max humidity........75-89 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent...except Good ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 3 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....64-72...except 59-64 ridges.
* Min humidity........32-41 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming southeast 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming southeast 3
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 41 to
48. Highs 66 to 74. Southeast winds 5 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to
44. Highs 55 to 63. West winds 6 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 38. Highs 61 to 68. North
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 64 to 72.
Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 64 to 72. Southeast
winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ643-WAZ692-141115-
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Blue Mountains of Washington-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
* Min temperature.....41-48.
* Max humidity........71-86 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good...except Excellent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....58-66...except 52-58 ridges.
* Min humidity........42-52 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South 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.....South around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.....41-48.
* Max humidity........82-95 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....62-70...except 56-62 ridges.
* Min humidity........45-57 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming east 1 to 5
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 48 to 54.
Highs 64 to 73. Southeast winds 5 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler, rain. Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 48. Highs
50 to 61. Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 56 to 66. South
winds 4 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 61 to 69. South
winds 3 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with a slight chance of rain. Lows 42 to
48. Highs 60 to 69. Southwest winds 3 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ644-141115-
Central Blue Mountains-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
* Min temperature.....39-45.
* Max humidity........72-87 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South 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.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....58-66...except 53-58 ridges.
* Min humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
* Min temperature.....41-46.
* Max humidity........79-93 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light winds less than 5 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....65-72...except 59-65 ridges.
* Min humidity........37-47 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming southeast 1
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming southeast 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 46 to 52.
Highs 65 to 74. Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler, rain. Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs
53 to 62. West winds 5 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 60 to 68.
Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 64 to 73.
Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 63 to 72. South
winds 3 to 7 mph.
$$
ORZ645-WAZ693-141115-
Wallowa District-Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.....39-47.
* Max humidity........67-82 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 4 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....58-66...except 50-57 ridges.
* Min humidity........36-46 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South 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.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....42-49.
* Max humidity........72-87 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent...except Good ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 3 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......Near surface.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....62-70...except 57-62 ridges.
* Min humidity........40-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming east 1 to 6
mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming southeast 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 46 to
53. Highs 65 to 76. Southeast winds 7 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 42 to 48.
Highs 51 to 61. West winds 7 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 56 to 65. South
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 62 to 71. South
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 62 to 72. South
winds 3 to 7 mph.
$$
WAZ690-141115-
Kittitas Valley-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....44-49.
* Max humidity........74-89 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent...except Good ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 1 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....light winds less than 5 mph becoming west 2
to 5 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.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....58-64...except 48-59 ridges.
* Min humidity........45-56 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming south 3 to
7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.....42-47.
* Max humidity........79-94 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.....60-67...except 52-62 ridges.
* Min humidity........50-61 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming southeast 2
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 6 mph shifting to the east 3
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 58 to 65.
North winds 2 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of rain. Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs
58 to 66. West winds 4 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 59 to 66.
Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 61 to 68.
Northeast winds 2 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 43 to
48. Highs 62 to 69. Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
$$
WAZ694-141115-
Yakama Alpine District-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
* Min temperature.....38-45.
* Max humidity........85-99 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Drainage winds less than 5 mph becoming west
2 to 5 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........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....54-61...except 45-55 ridges.
* Min humidity........54-69 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.....39-45.
* Max humidity........88-100 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 11 mph.
* CWR.................20 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
* Max temperature.....59-65...except 50-60 ridges.
* Min humidity........56-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 1 to 5 mph shifting to the
east 2 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph shifting to the east
in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds 4 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 49 to 61. West winds 9 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 43. Highs 55 to 65.
Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 58 to 67. East
winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 57 to 67. West winds 3 to 7 mph.
$$
WAZ695-141115-
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
253 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
* Min temperature.....38-44.
* Max humidity........82-97 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................10 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....51-59...except 43-50 ridges.
* Min humidity........52-63 percent...except 61-75 percent ridges.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming south 3 to
7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.....38-44.
* Max humidity........84-99 percent.
* Humidity recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph.
* CWR.................30 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
* Max temperature.....55-63...except 48-54 ridges.
* Min humidity........58-73 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming southeast 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 1 to 6 mph shifting to the
southeast 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR.................0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 or very low potential for extreme fire
behavior.
* Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 42 to 48. Highs
48 to 60. East winds 5 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 45 to 58. West winds 7 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to
42. Highs 52 to 63. West winds 3 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 55 to 66.
Southeast winds 2 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 53 to 65. West winds 3 to 7 mph.
$$
.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK for Saturday October 21 through Friday October 27...
A greater chance of above normal temperatures and near to above
normal precipitation.
$$