FNUS76 KPDT 151717
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR SLED PILES...USFS WWF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1017 AM PDT SAT AUG 15 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1030 PDT ON AUGUST 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER MONTANA CONTINUES TO
CIRCULATE CLOUDS OVER WALLOWA COUNTY THIS MORNING...AND SPRINKLES OR
A BRIEF SHOWER ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE BURN SITE.  SKIES WILL CLEAR
OVERNIGHT.  A DRY AND WARMING TREND IS IN STORE FOR SUNDAY THROUGH
MOST OF NEXT WEEK.


***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.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SPRINKLES OR A BRIEF SHOWER
                    POSSIBLE.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 3-6 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTHWEST WINDS
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 13 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42.
MAX HUMIDITY........83 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 3-6 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS 3-7 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 TO 9 MPH.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 0-2 MPH...SHIFTING TO
                    NORTH 2-6 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTHWEST WINDS 3-7 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

FORECASTER...MARY JOHNSON
REQUESTED BY...COURT FENT
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090815.SLEDP.01/PDT