FNUS76 KPDT 091307
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR SPRING RIVER...USFS DEF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
605 AM PDT FRI OCT 9 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1200 PDT ON OCTOBER 09.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BURN AREA TODAY FROM
THE NORTH. IT WILL CAUSE INCREASING NORTHERLY TYPE WINDS...
ESPECIALLY ON THE RIDGE TOPS. IT WILL ALSO BRING IN COLDER AIR
WITH DRY CONDITIONS WHICH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

***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 SUNNY...INCREASING CLOUDS IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-56.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-28 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE-NW 0-4 MPH INCREASING TO N-NE 4-9 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NW-N 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO N-NE 6-12 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......SURFACE...INCREASING TO 4000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....VARIABLE 1-5 BECOMING N-NE 5-11 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.

        TEMPERATURE     HUMIDITY     20-FT WIND (MPH)
0800        30             86           VRBL   0-4
1000        37             68           NW-N   1-5
1200        48             46           N      2-6
1400        51             43           N-NE   4-9
1600        55             27           N-NE   4-9
1800        46             50           N-NE   3-8
2000        34             66           NE     2-6

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-85 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........N-NE 2-6 MPH DECREASING TO VARIABLE 0-4 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......N-NE 3-8 MPH DECREASING TO N-NE 1-5 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL DECREASING TO NEAR THE SURFACE AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....N-NE 4-9 MPH DECREASING TO N-NE 1-5 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-56.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-25 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 0-4 MPH BECOMING N-NE 2-6 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NE 1-5 MPH INCREASING TO N-NE 3-8 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 2500 FEET AGL IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....N-NE 2-6 MPH INCREASING TO N-NE 3-8 MPH.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 55 TO 60. N-NE WINDS
          3-8 MPH.
.COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN
          THE DAY. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 55 TO 60. E WINDS 2-6 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 56
          TO 61. SW WINDS 6-12 MPH.

$$

FORECASTER...ROGER CLOUTIER
REQUESTED BY...NICK SWAGGER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20091009.SPRIN.01/PDT