932 FNUS56 KOTX 082215 FWFOTX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 315 PM PDT MON APR 8 2013 .DISCUSSION... WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE DISTRICTS ON TUESDAY RESULTING IN DRIER AND SLIGHTLY WARMER CONDITIONS. THE DRY WEATHER WILL NOT LAST LONG AS A VERY WET WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE INLAND NORTHWEST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE A GOOD CHANCE OF WETTING RAINS ACROSS MOST DISTRICTS EXCEPT FOR THOSE IN THE LEE OF THE CASCADES. THE WET WEATHER WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY BREEZY WINDS. THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK LOOK FOR COOLER CONDITIONS WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS...MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. *************************************************************** FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND. *************************************************************** WAZ676-677-680-682-091315- EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)- EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)- EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)- EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY... LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS... WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM 315 PM PDT MON APR 8 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...32-39 VALLEYS AND 28-33 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER VALLEYS AND 4 DEGREES WARMER MOUNTAINS. * MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 6 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT. .TUESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON AT THE CREST. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...55-63 VALLEYS AND 43-53 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...5 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....NEAR 0 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...38-43 VALLEYS AND 32-40 MOUNTAINS. * MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 6 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AT THE CREST WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE ELSEWHERE. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...53-63 VALLEYS AND 41-51 MOUNTAINS. * MIN HUMIDITY...40-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING WEST 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 15 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 6 TO 11 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 18 TO 22 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT AT THE CREST TO LESS THAN 10 PERCENT ELSEWHERE. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 41 VALLEYS...28 TO 35 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 40 VALLEYS...24 TO 32 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO 61 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 39 VALLEYS...23 TO 31 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 35 VALLEYS...19 TO 29 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 44 TO 53 VALLEYS... 31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 36 VALLEYS...21 TO 29 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 47 TO 57 VALLEYS... 34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 16 - 22 2013 BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ684-685-687-091315- EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)- EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)- EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY... NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY... PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW 315 PM PDT MON APR 8 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...30-36 VALLEYS AND 25-34 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS AND 3 DEGREES WARMER MOUNTAINS. * MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT DRIER MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT. .TUESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON AT THE CREST. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...54-62 VALLEYS AND 43-53 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...6 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY...30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 15 PERCENT DRIER MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTH 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...4000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....NEAR 0 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW AT THE CREST WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW ELSEWHERE. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...35-40 VALLEYS AND 31-37 MOUNTAINS. * MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 4 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 8 TO 12 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT AT THE CREST TO 10 PERCENT ELSEWHERE. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. * LAL....2. * MAX TEMPERATURE...56-63 VALLEYS AND 44-54 MOUNTAINS. * MIN HUMIDITY...30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 5 TO 7 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE OKANOGAN VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE MORNING. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 5 TO 9 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...3500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT AT THE CREST TO 20 PERCENT ELSEWHERE. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 38. HIGHS 55 TO 62 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37 VALLEYS...24 TO 33 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 54 TO 61 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37 VALLEYS...23 TO 32 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO 59 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 34 VALLEYS...18 TO 28 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 45 TO 55 VALLEYS...33 TO 43 MOUNTAINS. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 16 - 22 2013 BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ IDZ101-WAZ686-091315- NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)- EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE... SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...CHENEY... DEER PARK...COLVILLE...NEWPORT 315 PM PDT MON APR 8 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...27-32 VALLEYS AND 22-31 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...4 DEGREES COOLER. * MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....NEAR 0 PERCENT. .TUESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY SUNNY. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...53-58 VALLEYS AND 42-52 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...6 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY...30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...15 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 20 PERCENT DRIER MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...4000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...34-39 VALLEYS AND 31-38 MOUNTAINS. * MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....NEAR 0 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. * LAL....2. * MAX TEMPERATURE...55-60 VALLEYS AND 45-55 MOUNTAINS. * MIN HUMIDITY...40-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 7 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 6 TO 9 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...2500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 37. HIGHS 53 TO 59 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 35. HIGHS 52 TO 57 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .SATURDAY...VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS 48 TO 55 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 32. HIGHS 42 TO 52 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 16 - 22 2013 BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ673-091315- EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE... COLFAX 315 PM PDT MON APR 8 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...32-38. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED. * MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE. * TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT. .TUESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...55-61. * 24 HR TREND...6 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY...30-40 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...4500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...39-44. * MAX HUMIDITY...70-80 PERCENT. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. * LAL....2. * MAX TEMPERATURE...58-65. * MIN HUMIDITY...30-40 PERCENT. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 14 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...4500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 23 TO 27 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 56 TO 62. WEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 51 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WIND 13 TO 17 MPH. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 37. HIGHS 46 TO 54. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 16 - 22 2013 BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$