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FNUS56 KOTX 151813
FWFOTX
LAND MANAGEMENT FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1013 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.DISCUSSION...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY
EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF CLEAR SKIES...WHILE THE LOW ELEVATIONS WILL
BE TRAPPED IN LOW CLOUDS AND FOG. AIR STAGNATION WILL BE A PROBLEM
FOR VALLEY LOCATIONS WITH THE PRESENCE OF LIGHT WINDS AND A
PROLONGED STRONG LOW LEVEL INVERSION.
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FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
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AVALANCHE FORECAST FROM THE US FOREST SERVICE
ZONE AVALANCHE FORECASTS
*OLYMPICS-
*WASHINGTON CASCADES NEAR AND WEST OF THE CREST INCLUDING
STEVENS, SNOQUALMIE AND WHITE PASSES
*EAST SLOPES WASHINGTON CASCADES
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: INCREASING MODERATE AVALANCHE
DANGER BELOW 7000 FEET DURING THE AFTERNOON EACH DAY, MAINLY
ON SUN EXPOSED SLOPES AT HIGHER TERRAIN. DECREASING LOW
AVALANCHE DANGER BELOW 7000 FEET DURING NIGHT AND MORNING
HOURS.
FORECASTS
WAZ676-677-680-682-160215-
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)-
1013 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-43 VALLEYS AND 42-52 MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........5500 FEET.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-31 VALLEYS AND 28-38 MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........3000 FEET.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-43 VALLEYS AND 43-53 MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........4000 FEET.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG AND FREEZING FOG. LOWS
29 TO 39. HIGHS 39 TO 49. EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS
OF FREEZING FOG AND PATCHY FOG. LOWS 30 TO 40. HIGHS 37 TO 47.
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG AND PATCHY FOG.
LOWS 26 TO 35. HIGHS 34 TO 39.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 24 TO 31. HIGHS 31 TO 38.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ684-685-687-160215-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
1013 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS..
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-39 VALLEYS AND 42-52 MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........5000 FEET.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........NEAR SURFACE.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS..
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-39 VALLEYS AND 38-48 MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........2500 FEET.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS 27 TO 37. HIGHS
36 TO 46. GENERALLY LESS THAN 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 35 TO 45. SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 24 TO 34. HIGHS 32 TO
37.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 20 TO 27. HIGHS 28 TO 35.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
IDZ101-WAZ686-160215-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
1013 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-40 VALLEYS AND 35-43 MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........4000 FEET.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-34.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........NEAR SURFACE.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF CLOUDS AND FOG
IN THE VALLEYS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36 VALLEYS AND 36-43 MOUNTAINS.
20-FOOT WIND........
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........2500 FEET.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS 27 TO 36. HIGHS
34 TO 44. GENERALLY LESS THAN 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY
FOG. LOWS 27 TO 37. HIGHS 36 TO 46. SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 27 TO 37. HIGHS 34 TO
41.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 32 TO 37.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ673-160215-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
1013 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG. SOME BREAKS IN THE
CLOUDS OVER THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU AND OVER THE
WASHINGTON PALOUSE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-41.
20-FOOT WIND........VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........5500 FEET.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
20-FOOT WIND........VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........2000 FEET.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING...THEN PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-39.
20-FOOT WIND........VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........3000 FEET.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 33 TO 38.
NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.
LOWS 28 TO 34. HIGHS 32 TO 38. EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 33 TO 43.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS
33 TO 40.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
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FNUS56 KSEW 151354
FWFSEW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
554 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
CURRENT WARNINGS/WATCHES...NONE.
.DISCUSSION...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL GIVE
DRY AND STAGNANT CONDITIONS TO THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY.
FORECAST FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEED (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE 10
MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WINDS.
WAZ649>651-160230-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 649-650-651
AREA 1...COASTAL LOWLANDS-
554 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF MORNING FOG.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-68 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF MORNING FOG.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-69 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
FREEZING LEVEL 12000 FEET. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. FREEZING LEVEL 11000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 43 TO 48. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ652-160230-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 652
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-WEST PORTION-
554 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......11500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12000 FEET. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. FREEZING LEVEL 11000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 39 TO 44. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ661-160230-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 661
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-EAST PORTION-
554 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-48 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........46-61 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-58 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12000 FEET. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. FREEZING LEVEL 11000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 38 TO 43. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ653-160230-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 653
AREA 3...NORTH PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-WHIDBEY ISLAND-SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
554 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-78 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-67 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF MORNING FOG. PATCHY FOG
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-53.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-79 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. PATCHY FOG IN THE
AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. FREEZING LEVEL
12500 FEET. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12000 FEET.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. FREEZING LEVEL 11000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 43 TO 48. SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ654>657-160230-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 654-655-656-657
AREA 4...INTERIOR LOWLANDS-
554 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-55.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-38.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF MORNING FOG. PATCHY FOG
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-55.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-79 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. PATCHY FOG IN THE
AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. FREEZING LEVEL
12500 FEET. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12000 FEET.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. FREEZING LEVEL 11000 FEET. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 43 TO 48. SNOW LEVEL 5250 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ658-659-160230-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658-659
AREA 5...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK-MT
BAKER/SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST-GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST-
554 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-56.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........48-63 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-57.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-54 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. FREEZING LEVEL 12000 FEET. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. FREEZING LEVEL 11000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SNOW LEVEL 5250 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ662-160230-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 662
AREA 6...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATIONAL AREA-
554 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-59 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING LEVEL......12000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-66 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10% OR LESS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-49.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-58 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......12000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS
24 TO 29. HIGHS 43 TO 48. FREEZING LEVEL 11250 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS 32 TO 37. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 22 - 28 2009
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
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SPOT FORECAST FOR PINE CREEK...TURNBULL NWR
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
809 AM PST WED JAN 14 2009
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0800 PST ON JANUARY 14.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
...AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY...
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER
EASTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
MIXING HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN LOW AS THE INVERSION STRENGTHENS
OVER THE REGION. TEMPERATURES ARE 10 TO 15 DEGREES COOLER THIS
MORNING THAN THEY WERE YESTERDAY. THE COLDER SURFACE TEMPERATURES
MEAN THAT THE LOW LEVEL INVERSION IS STRONGER THAN YESTERDAY. THERE
MAY BE A SOME SUN BREAKS THIS AFTERNOON. SURFACE WINDS FROM THE
EAST OVER THE PALOUSE WILL KEEP PLACES LIKE PULLMAN AND ROSALIA
SUNNY...BUT THE EDGE OF THE CLEARING IS NOT EXPECTED TO SURGE AS
FAR NORTH TODAY AS IT DID YESTERDAY.
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SOME SUN BREAKS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FEET.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 2 TO 4 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING
EAST 2 TO 4 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 2 TO 4 MPH...BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS 2 TO 4 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FEET.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 2 TO 4 MPH.
$$
FORECASTER...GK
REQUESTED BY...JUSTIN HUGHES
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090114.PINEC.01/OTX
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