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FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
325 PM PDT WED AUG 14 2002       MITTELSTADT/TOBIN

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR 
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL 
OREGON MOUNTAINS FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR A LARGE 
PORTION OF THE FORECAST DISTRICT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY...


DISCUSSION...NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION 
INTO THE WEEKEND. IN ADDITION AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL 
CONTINUE TO BE VERY LOW...OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE SLIGHTLY 
HIGHER THURSDAY NIGHT. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING SOUTHEAST ACROSS 
THE IDAHO PANHANDLE WILL INCREASE WIND OVERNIGHT THURSDAY...MAINLY 
ALONG RIDGE TOPS.  A DRY COOL FRONT WILL BRING A COOLING TREND 
BEGINNING FRIDAY.

***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS*** 
***CWR = CHANCE OF A WETTING RAIN WHICH IS GREATER THAN .10***
***WINDS ARE 20 FOOT/10 MINUTE AVERAGE***

HIGH ELEVATION HAINES INDEX OBSERVED WEDNESDAY AUG 14...
SALEM...5    MEDFORD...4    SPOKANE...2    BOISE...5

ZONE: 630...CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON:

...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AND AGAIN  
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

TONIGHT...
     WEATHER...CLEAR.
     MIN TEMP...50-56 RIDGES...43-50 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 3-6.
     MAX RH...25-30 PCT RIDGES...40-45 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...UP 3-8 PCT.
     20 FT WIND...NW 6-12 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS TO 25               
                  MPH...DECREASING LATE.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 7-15 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

THURSDAY...
     WEATHER...SUNNY AND BREEZY.
     MAX TEMP...78-84 RIDGES...86-93 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 4-8.
     MIN RH...12-15 PCT RIDGES...10-14 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...UP SLIGHTLY.
     20 FT WIND...NW 10-16 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 12-18 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

THURSDAY NIGHT...
     WEATHER...CLEAR.
     MIN TEMP...47-54 RIDGES...41-48 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 2-4.
     MAX RH...30-38 PCT RIDGES...45-55 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...UP 3-8 PCT.
     20 FT WIND...NW 6-12 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS TO 20               
                  MPH...DECREASING LATE.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 7-15 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

FRIDAY...
     WEATHER...SUNNY AND BREEZY.
     MAX TEMP...74-80 RIDGES...82-88 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 4-8.
     MIN RH...12-15 PCT RIDGES...8-12 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE.
     20 FT WIND...NW 10-16 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 12-18 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

ZONES: 632,633,634,635,638...NORTHEAST OREGON MOUNTAINS:

...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS THURSDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY...

TONIGHT...
     WEATHER...CLEAR.
     MIN TEMP...50-60 RIDGES...35-45 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE.
     MAX RH...30-35 PCT RIDGES...40-50 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE.
     20 FT WIND...NW 5-10 MPH...BECOMING DRAINAGE 1-4 MPH LATE.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...W-NW 7-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20                 
                      MPH...DECREASING LATE.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

THURSDAY...
     WEATHER...SUNNY.
     MAX TEMP...78-84 RIDGES...86-90 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN  2-5.
     MIN RH...12-18 PCT RIDGES...10-14 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...UP 2-4.
     20 FT WIND...LIGHT WIND...INCREASING TO NW 6-12 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...W-NW 6-13 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

THURSDAY NIGHT...
     WEATHER...CLEAR.
     MIN TEMP...50-56 RIDGES...35-45 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 1-4 RIDGES...LITTLE CHANGE VALLEYS.
     MAX RH...33-40 PCT RIDGES...45-55 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...UP 3-6.
     20 FT WIND...NW 5-10 MPH...BECOMING DRAINAGE 1-4 MPH LATE.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...N-NW 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

FRIDAY...
     WEATHER...SUNNY.
     MAX TEMP...65-73 RIDGES...75-85 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN  5-10.
     MIN RH...12-18 PCT RIDGES...10-14 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE.
     20 FT WIND...LIGHT WIND...INCREASING TO NW 6-12 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 8-15 MPH WITH GUSTS 20 TO 25 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

ZONE 631 AND 675...COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE EASTERN COLUMBIA 
BASIN OF WASHINGTON:

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY...

TONIGHT...
     WEATHER...CLEAR.
     MIN TEMP...60-66 RIDGETOP...55-60 BASIN.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 1-3.
     MAX RH...23-33 PCT RIDGES...47-57 PCT BASIN.
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE.
     20 FT WIND...NW 8-18 MPH BECOMING DRAINAGE 1-4 MPH LATE.
               ...COLUMBIA GORGE W 10-20 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS      
                  TO 25 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 10-20 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

THURSDAY...
     WEATHER...SUNNY.
     MAX TEMP...85-90 RIDGES...87-93 BASIN.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 3-6.
     MIN RH...12-16 PCT RIDGES...15-20 PCT BASIN.
      24 HR TREND...UP 3-5.
     20 FT WIND...LIGHT WIND BECOMING W-NW 7-12 MPH AFTERNOON.
               ...COLUMBIA GORGE BECOMING W 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
                  25 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...W-NW 8-15 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS
                      TO 25 MPH. 
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

THURSDAY NIGHT...
     WEATHER...CLEAR.
     MIN TEMP...58-64 RIDGETOP...53-58 BASIN.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 2-4.
     MAX RH...36-42 PCT RIDGES...50-60 PCT BASIN.
      24 HR TREND...UP 3-6.
     20 FT WIND...W-NW 7-12 MPH BECOMING DRAINAGE 1-4 MPH.
               ...COLUMBIA GORGE W 10-15 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS      
                  TO 25 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 10-20 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

FRIDAY...
     WEATHER...SUNNY.
     MAX TEMP...68-78 RIDGES...78-85 BASIN.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 8-12.
     MIN RH...12-16 PCT RIDGES...15-20 PCT BASIN.
      24 HR TREND..LITTLE CHANGE.
     20 FT WIND...LIGHT WIND BECOMING W-NW 5-10 MPH AFTERNOON.
                ...COLUMBIA GORGE W 10-15 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS 
                  TO 28 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW-N 8-12 MPH WITH GUSTS
                      TO 18 MPH AFTERNOON. 
                   ...COLUMBIA GORGE W 10-18 MPH WITH EVENING 
                      GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).


ZONE 681...YAKAMA ALPINE DISTRICT:

...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS THIS EVENING WITH WIND AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY...

TONIGHT...
     WEATHER...CLEAR.
     MIN TEMP...56-60 RIDGETOP...48-56 VALLEY.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 4-9.
     MAX RH...28-38 RIDGETOP...50-60 PCT VALLEY.
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE.
     20 FT WIND...W-NW 6-12 MPH...DECREASING LATE.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...W-NW 10-18 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

THURSDAY...SUNNY.
     MAX TEMP...73-78 RIDGES...84-89 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 3-6.
     MIN RH...20-30 PCT RIDGES...AROUND 20 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE.
     20 FT WIND...NW 4-8 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 6-12 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

THURSDAY NIGHT...
     WEATHER...CLEAR.
     MIN TEMP...54-61 RIDGETOP...58-54 VALLEY.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 2-4.
     MAX RH...30-40 RIDGETOP...53-63 PCT VALLEY.
      24 HR TREND...UP 2-5.
     20 FT WIND...W-NW 6-12 MPH...DECREASING LATE.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 10-18 MPH WITH EVENING GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).

FRIDAY...SUNNY.
     MAX TEMP...67-74 RIDGES...79-84 VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 4-7.
     MIN RH...20-30 PCT RIDGES...AROUND 20 PCT VALLEYS.
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE.
     20 FT WIND...NW 4-8 MPH.
     RIDGE TOP WIND...NW 6-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 18 MPH.
     CWR...0 PCT.
     LAL...1.
     HAINES...4 (LOW).


EXTENDED FORECAST...SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

     SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...DRY WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES    
      CONTINUING THROUGH THE PERIOD. LOWS 40-50...EXCEPT 50-55       
      BASIN. HIGHS 70-80 MOUNTAINS AND 83-88 VALLEYS/BASIN.
     
WIND OUTLOOK:

     SATURDAY...W-NW 10-15 MPH.
     SUNDAY AND MONDAY...SW-W 6-12 MPH.


6-10 DAY OUTLOOK...TUESDAY AUG 20 - SATURDAY AUG 24 2002...
     BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NORMAL PRECIPITATION     
     THROUGH THE PERIOD.

FIRE WEATHER PROBABILITY FORECAST FOR ZONE 632

THIS IS AN EXPERIMENTAL FIVE DAY PROBABILITY FORECAST OF SELECTED 
WEATHER PARAMETERS IN TENS OF PERCENT.  THIS DATA DOES NOT APPLY TO 
AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ANY ZONE...OTHER THAN OREGON ZONE 632.

ISSUED...WED AUG 14 2002...VALID BEGINNING THU AUG 15 2002.

ZONE        PRECIP      RH       WIND        LIGHTNING
632         00000       86633    35433       00000


1.  CHANCE OF 0.10 OR MORE PRECIP OVER HALF OR MORE OF THE 
    ZONE.
2.  CHANCE OF RH LESS THAN 15% OCCURRING OVER HALF OR MORE OF THE
    ZONE.
3.  CHANCE OF SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS OF 14 MPH OR GREATER 
    OVER HALF OR MORE OF THE ZONE FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR.
4.  CHANCE OF RECEIVING ONE OR MORE LIGHTNING STRIKES IN THE ZONE.