FNUS76 KPDT 171218
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR BLACK BUTTE RANCH 16...USFS DEF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
448 AM PDT MON MAY 17 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1030 PDT ON MAY 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A MOIST AND UNSTABLE SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL BRING MOSTLY
CLOUDY SKIES WITH HIGHER HUMIDITIES TODAY AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL STAY MOSTLY NORTH AND EAST OF THE
BURN AREA TODAY. COOLER AND SLIGHTLY DRIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
ON 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.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
CWR.................40.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........W-SW 1-5 MPH BECOMING W-NW 5-10 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
 UPR SLP/RIDGETOP...SW-NW 7-14 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....BECOMING NW 6-12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

                            TEMPERATURE     HUMIDITY     20-FT WIND (MPH)
                    1000        60             62           SW 1-5
                    1200        65             50           S-SE 3-8
                    1400        69             46           S-SW 4-9
                    1600        68             55           NW 5-10
                    1800        64             54           NW 5-10
                    2000        59             66           NW 4-9
                    2200        52             75           NW 3-8

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
CWR.................20.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-46
MAX HUMIDITY........95-97 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NW 4-9 MPH BECOMING SW-W 3-8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
 UPR SLP/RIDGETOP...NW 6-12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......DECREASING TO 1500 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NW 5-10 MPH BECOMING SW 4-9 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
                    AFTERNOON. COOLER.
CWR.................10.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-44 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SW-W 3-8 MPH INCREASING TO 5-10 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
 UPR SLP/RIDGETOP...SW-W 5-10 MPH INCREASING TO 8-16 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SW-W 7-14 MPH.

$$

FORECASTER...ROGER CLOUTIER
REQUESTED BY...MILLER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100517.BLACK.01/PDT