FNUS76 KPDT 271855
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR BIG SHEEP RIDGE...USFS WWF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1155 AM PDT SUN SEP 27 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1135 PDT ON SEPTEMBER 27.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

...BREEZY MONDAY THEN TURNING MUCH COLDER TUESDAY...

.DISCUSSION...A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION RESULTING IN
INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND PEAKING MONDAY
NIGHT WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. TURNING COOLER WITH RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS TUESDAY.

***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.....67.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 5 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS 2 TO 4 MPH SHIFTING TO SOUTH WINDS 4
                    TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGETOP WIND.......EAST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO SOUTH TO
                    SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT EAST WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE).

.MONDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
                    MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 12 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 (MODERATE).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW LEVELS
DROPPING TO 4500 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 51 TO 66.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 14 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5500
FEET. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO
30. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS
30 TO 35. HIGHS 46 TO 54.

$$
FORECASTER...JOE SOLOMON
REQUESTED BY...AMANDA WILSON
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20090927.BIGSH.01/PDT