000 FNUS56 KPQR 272143 FWFPQR FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 245 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2005 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FIRE ZONES 607 AND 608 THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY INCLUDING THE MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST AND THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH HAINES 6 THROUGH 7 AM PDT THURSDAY... .DISCUSSION...THE AXIS OF A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BE EAST OF THE CASCADES TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE THERMAL TROUGH IS NEAR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS...AND WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CASCADES TO THE EAST SIDE TONIGHT. THIS PATTERN WILL BRING ELEVATED HAINES INDICES...WITH HIGH LEVEL 6 OVER THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY OTHERWISE 5 OVER THE DISTRICT TONIGHT. THE PASSAGE OF A THERMAL THROUGH CAN PRODUCE ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION. CONDITIONS WILL BE DRY, ESPECIALLY OVER THE CASCADES WHERE RH VALUES WILL BE TEENS AND SUBTEENS, AND WE WILL BE TRENDING TOWARD A MORE UNSTABLE AIR MASS WITH WINDS CHANGING DIRECTION AND INCREASING AT TIMES. SO THIS IS A HEADS UP FIRE WEATHER PATTERN. WE COULD EVEN SEE AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OVER 608 ON THURSDAY AS A WEAK UPPER LEVEL TROUGH PASSES BY. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (CWR) 0.25 INCHES OR GREATER. FORECAST WINDS ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES 20 FT ABOVE VEGETATION. THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. $$ ORZ601-612-281315- AREA 1A...NORTH OREGON COAST AND SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST INCLUDING WILLAPA HILLS 601 AREA 1A...CENTRAL OREGON COAST 612 245 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2005 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS LATE. MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58. 24 HR TREND......1-4 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........84-96 PERCENT INLAND AND 94-100 PERCENT COASTAL STRIP. 24 HR TREND......45-60 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... COASTAL STRIP........NORTH TO NORTHEAST 7 TO 12 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS 20 TO 25 MPH...STRONGEST SOUTH. WIND EASING TO 3 TO 7 MPH AFTER DARK. VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH BECOMING WEST 6 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 12 TO 14 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF MORNING LOW CLOUDS THEN PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77 INLAND AND 67-69 COASTAL STRIP. 24 HR TREND......2-5 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT INLAND AND 64-70 PERCENT COASTAL STRIP. 24 HR TREND......15 TO 25 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST TO NORTH 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS 20 TO 25 MPH. VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 7 TO 12 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........91-99 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST TO NORTH 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS 20 TO 25 MPH. VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 7 TO 12 MPH DECREASING TO 4-6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 12 MPH DECREASING TO 4-6 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL NOON...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-76 INLAND AND 65-67 COASTAL STRIP. 24 HR TREND.........5-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........54-58 PERCENT INLAND AND 60-70 PERCENT COASTAL STRIP. 24 HR TREND......2-6 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST TO NORTH 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS 20 TO 25 MPH. VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 11 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 12 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 TO 65 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 50 TO 60 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 50 TO 60 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. && TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY HUCKLEBRY 57 77 53 76 / 87 51 93 58 CANNIBAL 56 75 56 71 / 100 63 96 56 DUNES 53 67 55 65 / 100 70 90 65 $$ ORZ602-603-281315- AREA 1B...NORTH COAST RANGE 602 AREA 1B...CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE 603 245 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2005 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY LOW CLOUDS FORMING LATE. MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-57. 24 HR TREND......1-4 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 76-88 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......20-30 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 12 MPH DECREASING TO 4 TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 10 TO 12 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY MORNING LOW CLOUDS...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-83. 24 HR TREND......1-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........36-48 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10-20 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 8 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS 20 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR UNTIL 2300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-56. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........90-94 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 8 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS 20 MPH DECREASING TO 4-7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS 20 MPH DECREASING TO 4-7 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MORNING CLOUDS...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 74-84 PEAKS/RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......0-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2-7 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WIND 8 TO 10 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 TO 55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 TO 50 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 TO 50 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. && TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY ABERNATHY 57 76 53 74 / 88 45 92 52 RYE MTN 55 82 53 81 / 90 43 92 45 VILLAGE CK 56 86 56 86 / 100 38 90 41 $$ ORZ604-281315- AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON 604 245 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2005 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59. 24 HR TREND......2-5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........84-92 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15-25 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS 22 MPH BECOMING WEST 3 TO 6 MPH AFTER DARK. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-88. 24 HR TREND......6-11 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........32-33 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5-12 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR UNTIL 2300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-55. 24 HR TREND......0-4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......0-5 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87. 24 HR TREND......0-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........36-39 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4-8 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH. && TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY SALEM 56 87 55 85 / 88 32 91 36 $$ ORZ607-WAZ660-281315- AREA 3...NORTH OREGON CASCADES ZONES 607 AREA 3...SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES AND FOOTHILLS 660 245 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2005 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH HAINES 6 OVER THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES INCLUDING THE WILLAMETTE AND MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST UNTIL 7 AM PDT THURSDAY. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-56 EXCEPT AROUND 60 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. 24 HR TREND.........3-8 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........EVENING RH TEENS TO SINGLE DIGITS...MORNING MAX 72-84 PERCENT EXCEPT 63-69 PERCENT COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. 24 HR TREND......15-25 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 4 TO 7 MPH INCREASING TO 8 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 MPH EAST OF CASCADE LOCKS. VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 4 TO 7 MPH RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 6-9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........6(HIGH) 607 OTHERWISE 5 (MODERATE. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85 EXCEPT 86-88 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. 24 HR TREND......8-13 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........30-42 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 39-46 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......10-24 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS TO 25 MPH VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 8 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR UNTIL 2300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-58 EXCEPT 57-59 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........84-96 PERCENT EXCEPT 80-81 PERCENT COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 4 TO 7 MPH. VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 8 TO 9 MPH DECREASING TO 3 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 10 MPH DECREASING TO 4 TO 7 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80 TO 85. 24 HR TREND......8-11 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-44 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 44-53 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... COLUMBIA GORGE.......MORNING WEST WIND 4 TO 7 THEN WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS TO 25 MPH. VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...MORNING WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 3 TO 5 THEN WEST WIND 7 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....MORNING WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 4 TO 6 THEN WEST WIND 7 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 TO 50 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. && TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY HAMILTON 58 80 58 79 / 65 39 84 42 LOG CREEK 54 80 53 78 / 83 37 83 44 RED BOX 56 81 51 81 / 81 28 96 41 $$ ORZ605-281315- AREA 3...NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 605 1252 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2005 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....55 TO 60. 24 HR TREND......0-3 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........75-86 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 10 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 3 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-85. 24 HR TREND......4-8 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15-25 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 7 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR UNTIL 2300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-56. 24 HR TREND......3-6 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........86-92 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8-12 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 7 TO 8 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........37-43 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3-8 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). LAL.................1. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 TO 50 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. && TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY HORSE CRK 60 79 55 77 / 75 43 86 41 $$ ORZ606-281315- AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 606 1253 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2005 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........77-88 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 70-82 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......15-25 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST 3 TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87. 24 HR TREND......3-6 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-39 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 28-34 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......8-12 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE). LAL.................1. .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56. 24 HR TREND......3-7 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........87-96 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 73-85 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES. 24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). LAL.................1. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-83. 24 HR TREND......0-5 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 10 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). LAL.................1. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. && TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY YELLOWSTN 62 82 58 82 / 71 37 80 32 TROUT CRK 60 87 56 83 / 88 40 96 30 $$ ORZ608-281315- AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES 608 1252 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2005 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH HAINES 6 OVER THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY INCLUDING THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST UNTIL 7 AM PDT THURSDAY... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-55. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........EVENING HUMIDITY BEGINNING IN TEENS TO SINGLE DIGITS...THEN MAX HUMIDITY 67 TO 77 EXCEPT 45 TO 55 PERCENT SOUTHERN 608. 24 HR TREND......25-35 PERCENT WETTER BY MORNING. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 19 MPH BECOMING VARIABLE AT TIMES THEN WEST 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 22 MPH BECOMING VARIABLE AT TIMES THEN BECOMING WEST 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........6(HIGH) 608 AND 5 (MODERATE) 606 LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AN AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86. 24 HR TREND......5-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........24-36 PERCENT EXCEPT 16 TO 20 SOUTHERN 608. 24 HR TREND......15-22 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 20 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS 20 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE) LAL.................2 608 OTHERWISE 1. THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300...THEN MOSTLY CLEAR SLIGHT CHANCE OF AN EVENING THUNDERSTORM. MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56. 24 HR TREND......2-5 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 87-99 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES EXCEPT 55 TO 65 PERCENT SOUTHERN 608. 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT WETTER. HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 8 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). LAL.................2. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-87. 24 HR TREND......1 TO 4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........26-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3-8 PERCENT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WIND 7 TO 9 MPH. CWR.................0 PERCENT. HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW). LAL.................1. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 30 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 30 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 30 TO 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. && TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY PEBBLE 56 84 52 82 / 77 25 90 28 EMIGRANT 62 89 57 88 / 53 20 65 27 $$