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LAND MANAGEMENT FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON
245 PM PDT Tue Apr 22 2003

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     ...STRONG COLD FRONT TO MOVE INTO DISTRICT WEDNESDAY...

DISCUSSION: A very weak ridge of high pressure will be over the
Pacific Northwest this evening. A strong cold front is expected to
reach the west side zones Wednesday morning then cross the Cascades
in the evening. This front is associated with another cold upper
level low pressure area. Snow levels are expected to drop to pass
levels in the Cascades Wednesday night then lower to around 2500 feet
by Friday. This upper low will affect the district through early next
week.

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 Forecast winds are 10 minute averages 20 ft above vegetation.
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ORZ001>005-WAZ020>022
AREA 1...COASTAL ZONES 601 602 603 612

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Cloudy...except mostly cloudy this evening zones 602 and
           603. A chance of rain overnight.
 TEMP:     Lows in the 40s.
 HUMIDITY: Maximums above 90 percent.
 WIND:     W 5-8 mph peaks/ridge-tops in the evening then SW 10-14    
           mph with gusts to 30 mph. SW-s 3-7 mph coastal strip zone
           601 and n-nw coastal strip zone 612 this evening...then
           SE-S 8-11 mph. Sw 5-8 mph major corridors and valleys.

.WEDNESDAY
 WEATHER:  Rain.
 TEMP:     Highs 45 to 55...coolest in the Willapa Hills and Coast
           Range.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums above 80 percent.
 WIND:     SW 9-13 mph peaks/ridge-tops with gusts to 28 mph. S 7-10
           mph coastal strip...turning SW in the afternoon. Gusts
           to 25 mph. S-SW 5-9 mph elsewhere with gusts to 22 mph.

.THURSDAY
 WEATHER:  Showers likely. A chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
 TEMP:     highs 45 to 55...coolest in the Willapa Hills and Coast
           Range.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 75 to 85 percent.
 WIND:     sw 6 to 10 mph peaks/ridge-tops with gusts to 26 mph. S-sw
           5-9 mph coastal strip with gusts to 20 mph. Sw 4-8 mph
           elsewhere. Erratic and gusty winds with any thunderstorms.

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ORZ006>008-WAZ039
AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE 604

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Cloudy...except mostly cloudy near east slopes of coast
           range this evening.
 TEMP:     Lows 40 to 45.
 HUMIDITY: Maximums above 90 percent.
 WIND:     S 2-5 mph...except E-SE north of Salem.

.WEDNESDAY
 WEATHER:  Rain developing.
 TEMP:     Highs in the middle to upper 50s.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 65 to 70 percent.
 WIND:     SE-S 4-8 mph...switching to SW 6-10 mph late in the
           afternoon with gusts to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY
 WEATHER:  Showers likely. A chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
 TEMP:     highs in the middle 50s.
 HUMIDITY: minimums 55 to 65 percent.
 WIND:     sw 5-9 mph with gusts to 20 mph. Erratic and gusty winds
           with any thunderstorms.

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WAZ040-019-023-ORZ009>011
AREA 3...CASCADE ZONES 660 605 607

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Mostly cloudy.
 TEMP:     Lows 30 to 40.
 HUMIDITY: Maximums above 85 percent.
 WIND:     W 6-10 mph peaks/ridges...becoming SW 8-13 mph overnight.
           W 4-7 mph along the Columbia River west of Stevenson in
           the evening...then decreasing and becoming variable 1-3
           mph. W-NW 7-11 mph east of Stevenson in the evening with
           gusts to 26 mph then decreasing.

.WEDNESDAY
 WEATHER:  Rain developing. Snow level 4500 feet.
 TEMP:     Highs 42 to 52...warmest lowest foothills.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 70 to 80 percent.
 WIND:     SW 10-15 mph peaks/ridge-tops with gusts to 35 mph. E 4-8
           mph along the Columbia River west of Stevenson. Variable
           2-5 mph eastward. E-SE 2-5 mph elsewhere.

.THURSDAY
 WEATHER:  Showers likely. A chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Snow
           level 3000 feet.
 TEMP:     highs in the upper 30s to middle 40s...warmest lowest
           foothills.
 HUMIDITY: minimums above 80 percent.
 WIND:     sw 9-13 mph peaks/ridge-tops with gusts to 30 mph. W 4-8
           mph near the Columbia river with gusts to 20 mph. Sw 3-7
           mph elsewhere with gusts to 20 mph. Erratic and gusty
           winds with any thunderstorms.

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ORZ010>013
AREA 4...CASCADE ZONES 606 608

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Mostly cloudy.
 TEMP:     Lows 30 to 40.
 HUMIDITY: Maximums above 85 percent.
 WIND:     W-NW 5-9 mph peaks/ridge-tops in the evening then SW 7-11
           mph. SW-W 4-8 mph major river valleys in the evening then
           becoming E-SE 3-6 mph. Down-slope or E 2-5 mph elsewhere.

.WEDNESDAY
 WEATHER:  Rain developing. Snow level 4500 feet.
 TEMP:     Highs 43 to 53.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 65 to 80 percent.
 WIND:     SW 8-12 mph peaks/ridge-tops with gusts to 30 mph. E-SE 5-
           9 mph major river valleys with gusts to 22 mph. SE-S 3-7
           mph elsewhere.
.THURSDAY
 WEATHER:  Showers likely. A chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Snow
           level 3000 feet.
 TEMP:     highs in the 40s...warmest lowest foothills.
 HUMIDITY: minimums above 80 percent.
 WIND:     sw 9-13 mph peaks/ridge-tops with gusts to 30 mph. Sw 3-7
           mph elsewhere with gusts to 20 mph. Erratic and gusty
           winds with any thunderstorms.

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ORZ042-43
AREA 5...EASTSIDE ZONES...609 610 611

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Partly cloudy.
 TEMP:     Lows in the 30s...except 25 to 30 south part zone 611.
 HUMIDITY: Maximums above 85 percent...except 75 to 85 percent
           peaks/ridge-tops.
 WIND:     NW 6-10 mph peaks/ridge-tops...becoming SW late. W-NW 4-8
           mph elsewhere in the evening then becoming downslope or
           local drainage 1-4 mph.

.WEDNESDAY
 WEATHER:  Partly cloudy morning then increasing clouds. A chance of
           rain in the afternoon.
 TEMP:     Highs 50 to 60...except 45 to 50 near the Cascade Crest
           and other ridge-tops.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 45 to 55 percent...except 55 to 65 percent west
           half zone 609 and over other ridge-tops.
 WIND:     S-SW wind 8-12 mph peaks/ridge-tops and west half zone 609
           with gusts to 27 mph. Generally SW 5-9 mph elsewhere
           with gusts to 22 mph exposed areas.

.THURSDAY
 WEATHER:  mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of
           afternoon thunderstorms.
 TEMP:     highs 45 to 55...except 35 to 40 near the cascade crest
           and other ridge tops.
 HUMIDITY: minimums 45 to 55 percent in basins and valleys. 55 to 65
           percent near cascade crest and other ridge-tops.
 WIND:     w 4-8 mph peaks/ridge-tops and east half zone 609 and over
           other ridge tops with gusts to 20 mph. Sw 3-7 mph
           elsewhere. Erratic and gusty winds with any thunderstorms.

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Outlook for Friday through Sunday...

WESTSIDE......

Friday...Scattered Showers. A slight chance of afternoon
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 40s to middle 50s...warmest in
valleys. Elevated daytime minimum relative humidity. S-SW wind 5-10
mph.
Saturday...Scattered showers. A slight chance of afternoon
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 40s to upper 50s...warmest in
valleys. Elevated daytime minimum relative humidity. SW wind 5-10
mph.
Sunday...mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the middle
40s to upper 50s...warmest in valleys. daytime minimum relative
humidity 50 to 70 percent.
EASTSIDE...

Friday...mostly cloudy with a Chance of showers and afternoon
thunderstorms. Highs 45 to 55...coolest along peaks/ridge-tops.
daytime minimum relative humidity 50 to 70 percent. Sw wind 5 to 10
mph.
Saturday...mostly cloudy with a Chance of showers. Highs 45 to
55...coolest along peaks/ridge-tops. daytime minimum relative
humidity 50 to 70 percent. SW wind 5-10 mph.
Sunday...mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 45 to
50...coolest along peaks/ridge tops. daytime minimum relative
humidity 40 to 60 percent. Light and variable wind 5 mph.