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FNUS56 KPDT 231604
FWFPDT

FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OREGON
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.DISCUSSION...
WESTERLY FLOW WILL BE OVER THE DISTRICT TODAY BEHIND THE EXITING 
WEATHER SYSTEM FROM FRIDAY. THIS WILL HELP TO STABILIZE THE 
ATMOSPHERE. MID LEVEL MOISTURE STREAMING INTO THE REGION OFF THE 
PACIFIC WILL KEEP CLOUD COVER OVER THE REGION...OTHERWISE EXPECT 
TEMPERATURES TO BE BELOW NORMAL TODAY. A WARMING TREND CAN BE 
EXPECTED TO BEGIN THE WEEK.

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WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES
CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER
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HIGH ELEVATION HAINES INDEX OBSERVED SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 23
SALEM...3    MEDFORD...2    SPOKANE...2    BOISE...2
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ORZ630-231600-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 630-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80...69-75 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-44 PERCENT...EXCEPT 40-50 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 4 TO 8 MPH.
    RIDGES...............SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
   24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-85 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS THAN 6 MPH.
    RIDGES...............SOUTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-83...70-77.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-26 PERCENT...EXCEPT 25-35 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 7 TO 12 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 8 TO 13 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

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ORZ631-231600-
COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 631-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-86...EXCEPT 70-76 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40...EXCEPT 40-50 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 11 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 8 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59.
   24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT...EXCEPT 71-79 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH.
    RIDGES...............SOUTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-85...70-76.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT...EXCEPT 25-35 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......5-14 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 13 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

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ORZ632-231600-
SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 632-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-80...EXCEPT 67-72 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT....EXCEPT 45-45 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 5 TO 9 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5-15 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...BECOMING DRAINAGE LESS THAN 6 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 6 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-80...69-75.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT...30-40 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 11 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 7 TO 12 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

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ORZ633-231600-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 633-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-80...65-72.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT...40-50 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
   24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-75 PERCENT...EXCEPT 75-90 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......5-15 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 6 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-82...EXCEPT 69-76 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5-15 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 7 TO 11 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

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ORZ634-231600-
EAGLE CAP DISTRICT
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 634-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78...EXCEPT 65-73 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT...EXCEPT 50-60 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND AROUND 6 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-50...EXCEPT 49-55 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-85 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND AROUND 6 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-82...EXCEPT 67-75 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT...EXCEPT 40-50 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 11 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

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ORZ635-231600-
WALLOWA DISTRICT
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 635-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80...EXCEPT 65-72 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT...EXCEPT 45-55 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 8 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 7 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
   24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT...EXCEPT 75-85 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND AROUND 6 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-82...72-78.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT...EXCEPT 30-40 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......5-15 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 8 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

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ORZ638-231600-
BAKER VALLEY
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 638-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-84...EXCEPT 69-75 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-40 PERCENT...EXCEPT 35-45 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND AROUND 6 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-60.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-74 PERCENT...EXCEPT 75-85 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WIND 4 TO 8 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86...EXCEPT 74-80 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT...EXCEPT 30-40 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 11 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 11 MPH.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

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WAZ675-231600-
EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 675-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-81...EXCEPT 69-73 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT...EXCEPT 30-38 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
    RIDGES...............SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND 7 TO 12 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
   24 HR TREND......2-3 DEGREES DOWN.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-75 PERCENT...EXCEPT 74-84 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 8 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-82...EXCEPT 70-74 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-35 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 14 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 14 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

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WAZ681-231600-
YAKAMA ALPINE DISTRICT
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 681-
900 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........VARIABLE CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-76...EXCEPT 60-68 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 8 MPH.
    RIDGES...............WEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-84 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DOWN.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 9 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-80...EXCEPT 64-71 RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......2-3 DEGREES UP.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT...EXCEPT 30-40 PERCENT RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......10-20 PERCENT DOWN.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 9 TO 14 MPH.
    RIDGES...............NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

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.EXTENDED...

.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S MOUNTAINS...40S 
VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S MOUNTAINS...MID 70S 
TO MID 80S VALLEYS/BASIN.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S 
MOUNTAINS...40S VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO M
ID 70S 
MOUNTAINS...LOWER TO MID 80S VALLEYS/BASIN.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S MOUNTAINS...40S TO LOWER 
50S VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE 70S MOUNTAINS...LOWER TO MID 80S 
VALLEYS/BASIN.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S AND 40S MOUNTAINS...50S 
VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE 70S MOUNTAINS...MID 80S VALLEYS/BASIN.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S MOUNTAINS...
50S 
VALLEYS/BASIN. HIGHS IN THE 70S MOUNTAINS...MID TO UPPER 80S 
VALLEYS/BASIN.

.WIND OUTLOOK...
.MONDAY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WIND 6 TO 12 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...WEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

.8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SAT AUGUST 30 THROUGH SAT SEPTEMBER 5...
NORMAL TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION 
IS EXPECTED.

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