FNUS76 KPDT 281150
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR EAST...USFS DEF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
450 AM PDT TUE JUL 28 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1605 PDT ON JULY 27.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.


.DISCUSSION...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THURSDAY
AS HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.  THERE WILL
BE A DECREASING TREND IN RH'S...BOTH DAYTIME AND NIGHTIME.  A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE EASTERN PACIFIC MAY SEND ENERGY AND MOISTURE
OVER CENTRAL OREGON THIS WEEKEND FOR A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES***
***CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER***
***FORECAST IS VALID FOR 12 HOURS AFTER ISSUANCE***

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........CALM WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST 2-5
                    MPH AFTER 12 PM.
RIDGETOP WIND.......EAST-NORTHWEAST WINDS 1-3 MPH...BECOMING NORTHEAST
                    3-6 MPH AFTER 2 PM.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).


        TEMPERATURE     HUMIDITY     20-FT WIND (MPH)

0800        72             38           CALM
1000        82             30           CALM
1200        89             24           NE 2 MPH
1400        90             18           NE 4 MPH
1600        92             19           NE 5 MPH
1800        91             23           NE 3 MPH
2000        82             28           NE 0-2 MPH


.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52.
MAX HUMIDITY........65 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 2-5 MPH...BECOMING DOWNSLOPE
                    0-2 MPH AFTER SUNSET.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTHEAST WINDS 2-5 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL DECREASING TO NEAR SURFACE
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 2-5 MPH
                    AFTER 9 AM...INCREASING TO 4-8 MPH AFTER 2 PM.
RIDGETOP WIND.......EAST-NORTHEAST 2-6 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 14500 FT AGL IN
                     THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

$$

FORECASTER...MARY JOHNSON
REQUESTED BY...IC
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090727.EAST_.01/PDT