000 FNUS56 KPDT 161555 FWFPDT FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE OREGON AND SE WASHINGTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .DISCUSSION...WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES TO UNDERGO A CHANGE FROM A WESTERLY FLOW TO NORTHWEST. A WEAK SYSTEM IN THIS FLOW WILL PASS BY TODAY WITH JUST SOME HIGH CLOUDS. THE NEXT SYSTEM ON WEDNESDAY WILL BRING MORE MOISTURE AND COOL AIR INTO THE REGION. WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE AROUND FRONTAL PASSAGE WHICH IS EXPECTED MIDDAY THROUGH AFTERNOON. THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY WINDS WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER HIGH ELEVATION HAINES INDEX OBSERVED TUESDAY MORNING AUGUST 16 SALEM...5 MEDFORD...4 SPOKANE...4 BOISE...3 ORZ609-170115- EAST SLOPES OF NORTH OREGON AND SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........78-87. 24 HR TREND...........11 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............22-28 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH INCREASING TO 6 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE...WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 8 TO 17 MPH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH INCREASING TO 7 TO 14 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..........51-58. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............74-79 PERCENT...EXCEPT 60-75 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........12 PERCENT UP. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........GOOD. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 7 TO 14 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...WEST WINDS 10 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO 6 TO 12 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 12 TO 19 MPH DECREASING TO 7 TO 12 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE..........70-80. 24 HR TREND...........7 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............27-36 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........6 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 8 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 14 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTH WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. $$ ORZ610-170115- EAST SLOPES OF CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........79-89...EXCEPT 72-81 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........5 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............15-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..........46-55. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............60-70 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........EXCELLENT...EXCEPT GOOD RIDGES. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE..........73-81...EXCEPT 65-74 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........6 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............20-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........4 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. NORTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. $$ ORZ611-170115- DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........79-88. 24 HR TREND...........4 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............15-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........9 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..........42-51. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............70-85 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........GOOD. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........73-78...EXCEPT 65-73 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........6 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............20-30 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........4 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. NORTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 4 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. $$ ORZ630-170115- CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........82-93. 24 HR TREND...........4 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............15-21 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..........45-53...EXCEPT 54-60 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............65-78 PERCENT...EXCEPT 50-60 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........6 PERCENT UP. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........77-83...EXCEPT 69-78 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........7 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............19-26 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........5 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. $$ ORZ631-170115- COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........87-95. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY.............15-22 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........8 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 10 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..........55-63. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............65-75 PERCENT...EXCEPT 49-62 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 8 TO 15 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EAST OF WALLA WALLA. MAX TEMPERATURE..........78-86. 24 HR TREND...........9 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............21-27 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........7 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 15 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 13 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. $$ ORZ632-170115- SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........85-93...EXCEPT 80-86 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY.............13-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........5 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..........45-53...EXCEPT 54-62. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............60-75 PERCENT...EXCEPT 40-50 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........20 PERCENT UP...EXCEPT 15 PERCENT UP RIDGES. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 12 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY NORTH AND EAST OF UKIAH. MAX TEMPERATURE..........75-82...EXCEPT 68-77 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........9 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............20-26 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........7 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................2. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. $$ ORZ633-170115- NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........81-91. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY.............13-19 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..........46-53...EXCEPT 50-60 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............57-70 PERCENT...EXCEPT 30-40 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........13 PERCENT UP...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT UP RIDGES. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........MODERATE. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE..........72-81...EXCEPT 66-73 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........11 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............23-32 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CWR......................10 PERCENT. LAL......................2. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 12 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 4 MPH. $$ ORZ634-170115- EAGLE CAP DISTRICT- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........82-88...EXCEPT 74-81 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY.............13-20 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........4 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..........45-52....EXCEPT 50-60 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............60-80 PERCENT...EXCEPT 35-46 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........MODERATE...EXCEPT POOR RIDGES. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH INCREASING TO 6 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE..........72-78...EXCEPT 63-73 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........12 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............21-27 PERCENT...EXCEPT 25-35 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH. CWR......................10 PERCENT. LAL......................2. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 11 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. $$ ORZ635-170115- WALLOWA DISTRICT- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........85-94...77-85 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY.............10-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..........45-51...EXCEPT 53-60 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............60-80 PERCENT...EXCEPT 30-45 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT UP RIDGES. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........MODERATE...EXCEPT POOR RIDGES. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE..........77-89...EXCEPT 72-79 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........7 DEGREES DOWN...EXCEPT 12 DEGREES DOWN RIDGES. MIN HUMIDITY.............20-26 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 13 MPH. CWR......................10 PERCENT. LAL......................2. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 11 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTH WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 1 TO 6 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. $$ ORZ638-170115- BAKER VALLEY- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........88-93...EXCEPT 83-89 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY.............10-15 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE LESS THAN 4 MPH BECOMING WEST 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 1 TO 4 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..........48-54...EXCEPT 55-65 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............50-66 PERCENT...EXCEPT 30-40 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........MODERATE. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..........79-87. 24 HR TREND...........6 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............17-24 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........8 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CWR......................10 PERCENT. LAL......................2. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. $$ WAZ675-170115- EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........88-96. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY.............12-19 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 3 TO 11 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..........55-64...EXCEPT 62-67 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............61-74 PERCENT...EXCEPT 47-53 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........GOOD...EXCEPT MODERATE RIDGES. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 12 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE..........80-88...EXCEPT 74-81 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........8 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............20-25 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........8 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. NORTH WINDS 3 TO 12 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. TERRAIN DRIVEN LESS THAN 4 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 4 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. TERRAIN DRIVEN LESS THAN 4 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH. $$ WAZ681-170115- YAKAMA ALPINE DISTRICT- 900 AM PDT TUE AUG 16 2005 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..........77-83...EXCEPT 70-77 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........9 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............22-32 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............4 (LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. MIN TEMPERATURE..........45-56...EXCEPT 54-59 RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY.............66-85 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND...........6 PERCENT UP. HUMIDITY RECOVERY........GOOD. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 8 TO 15 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............3 (VERY LOW). .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE..........62-73. 24 HR TREND...........9 DEGREES DOWN. MIN HUMIDITY.............30-39 PERCENT...EXCEPT 35-50 PERCENT RIDGES. 24 HR TREND...........10 PERCENT UP. 20-FOOT WINDS............ VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 14 MPH. CWR......................0 PERCENT. LAL......................1. HAINES INDEX.............2 (VERY LOW). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 80S. TERRAIN DRIVEN LESS THAN 4 MPH. .SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 2 TO 7 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S TO MID 80S. TERRAIN DRIVEN LESS THAN 4 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 1 TO 5 MPH. $$ .8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY AUGUST 23 THROUGH MONDAY AUGUST 29... ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$