000 FNUS56 KPDT 181902 AAA FWFPDT FIRE WEATHER FORECAST...UPDATED... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OREGON 1200 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 ********************************************************************* ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH 1000 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF 632...THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF 633...ALL OF ZONE 634...THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF 635 AND ALL OF ZONE 638 FOR HIGH BASED DRY THUNDERSTORMS...THUNDERSTORMS AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND MODERATE HAINES INDEX. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE MALHEUR NF AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN BURNS BLM...THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE UMATILLA NF...THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE WALLOWA-WHITMAN NF AND AREAS OF VALE BLM. ********************************************************************* .DISCUSSION...MID LEVEL MOISTURE IS MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN ZONES OF THE PENDLETON FIRE DISTRICT. IN ADDITION THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE UNSTABLE ENOUGH TO SUPPORT HIGH BASED DRY THUNDERSTORMS. AS SUCH A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ABOVE FIRE ZONES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ON SATURDAY OVER THE MOUNTAINS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON WILL BE SOMEWHAT MORE WIDESPREAD. ISOLATED LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME A LITTLE WETTER ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY IN CENTRAL OREGON. ****************************************************************** WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER ****************************************************************** HIGH ELEVATION HAINES INDEX OBSERVED THURSDAY MORNING JULY 17 SALEM...4 MEDFORD...4 SPOKANE...5 BOISE...5 ****************************************************************** ORZ630-182200- CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 630- 900 AM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-98...EXCEPT 87-92 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 4 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1-2. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-54. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........62-69%...EXCEPT 51-56% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1-2. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97...EXCEPT 86-91 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-18%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN LAL 6. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = ORZ631-182200- COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 631- 900 AM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99...EXCEPT 88-93 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........15-24%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6 TO 11 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 WEST (LOW)...5 EAST (MODERATE). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........53-62%...EXCEPT 46-53% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........SOUTHWEST 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 6 TO 11 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98...EXCEPT 87-92 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........13-22%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........WEST 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6 TO 11 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = ORZ632-182200- SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS...UPDATED... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 632- 1200 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF 632 THROUGH 1000 PM TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-97. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 2 TO 4 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 4 TO 8 MPH. CWR.................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. LAL.................1-2. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........57-68%...EXCEPT 45-68% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........DRAINAGE LESS THAN 5 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2300...THEN LAL 1. HAINES INDEX........4 NORTH (LOW)...5 SOUTH (MODERATE). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-96. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........WEST 4 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN LAL 6. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = ORZ633-182200- NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS...UPDATED... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 633- 1200 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF 633 THROUGH 1000 PM TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS... MAINLY SOUTH OF HEACHAM. MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94...EXCEPT 82-87 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........17-24%. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1-2. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........50-60%...EXCEPT 45-60% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........DRAINAGE LESS THAN 6 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 4 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2300...THEN LAL 1. HAINES INDEX........4 NORTH (LOW)...5 SOUTH (MODERATE). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93...EXCEPT 79-86 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-18%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 4 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN LAL 6. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = ORZ634-182200- EAGLE CAP DISTRICT...UPDATED... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 634- 1200 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH 1000 PM TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-92...EXCEPT 82-89 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-24% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND.......DOWN 5-10 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7 TO 13 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........ISOLATED EVENING DRY THUNDERSTORMS. OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-55. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........70-80%...EXCEPT 61-66% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........DRAINAGE LESS THAN 5 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH 6 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2200...THEN LAL 1. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-91...EXCEPT 81-88 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........UPSLOPE LESS THAN 6 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN LAL 6. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = ORZ635-182200- WALLOWA DISTRICT...UPDATED... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 635- 1200 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF 635 THROUGH 1000 PM TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-97...EXCEPT 86-90 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-10 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........60-705%...EXCEPT 49-60% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........DRAINAGE LESS THAN 6 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2200...THEN LAL 1. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96...EXCEPT 87-90 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN LAL 6. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = ORZ638-182200- BAKER VALLEY...UPDATED... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 638- 1200 PM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH 1000 PM TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-94...EXCEPT 84-89 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........UPSLOPE LESS THAN 6 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........ISOLATED EVENING DRY THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2200. OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-58. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........60-70%...EXCEPT 50-60% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........DRAINAGE LESS THAN 6 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH 6 TO 11 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 UNTIL 2200...THEN LAL 1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-93...EXCEPT 84-90 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTH 8 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 6. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = WAZ675-182200- EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 675- 900 AM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98...EXCEPT 85-88 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 2 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 7 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........46-55%...EXCEPT 41-48% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...MODERATE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........DRAINAGE LESS THAN 6 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 4 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97...EXCEPT 84-87 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-20%...EXCEPT 15-25% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = WAZ681-182200- YAKAMA ALPINE DISTRICT FIRE WEATHER ZONE 681- 900 AM PDT FRI JUL 18 2003 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88...EXCEPT 73-80 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........15-25%...EXCEPT 25-35% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-10 PERCENT. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........WEST 6 TO 10 MPH. RIDGES...........WEST 9 TO 13 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........67-77%...EXCEPT 65-70% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87...EXCEPT 72-79 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........15-25%...EXCEPT 25-35% RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FOOT...... VALLEYS..........NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH. RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 9 TO 13 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). $$ = .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SOUTH OF BEND AND DALE. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S MOUNTAINS...50S AND LOWER 60S VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE 80S MOUNTAINS...MID 80S TO MID 90S VALLEYS/BASIN. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S MOUNTAINS...50S AND LOWER 60S VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE 80S MOUNTAINS...MID 80S TO MID 90S VALLEYS/BASIN. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S MOUNTAINS...50S AND LOWER 60S VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE 80S MOUNTAINS...MID 80S TO MID 90S VALLEYS/BASIN. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S MOUNTAINS...50S AND LOWER 60S VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO MID 80S MOUNTAINS...MAINLY 80SVALLEYS/BASIN. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MD 40S TO MID 50S MOUNTAINS...50S AND LOWER 60S VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S MOUNTAINS...MAINLY 80S VALLEYS/BASIN. .WIND OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...WEST TO NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...WEST TO NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FROM FRIDAY JULY 25 THROUGH THURSDAY JULY 35 ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. $$ =