FNUS76 KPQR 121737 FWSPQR SPOT FORECAST FOR BILLY BOB...USFS MH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 1037 AM PDT TUE OCT 12 2010 FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1615 PDT ON OCTOBER 08. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. .DISCUSSION...THERMAL LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE COAST WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL MOVE OVER THE FIRE AREA BY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL TURN THE FLOW WEAKLY ONSHORE LATE IN THE DAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXPAND ALONG THE COAST ON THURSDAY PROVIDING STRONGER ONSHORE FLOW TO THE MOUNT HOOD AREA. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BURN AREA BY THURSDAY EVENING. 24 HR CHANGE 5 AM FREEZING LEVEL SALEM: 11200 FT +5600 FT MEDFORD: 12600 FT + 400 FT CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (CWR) 0.25 INCHES OR GREATER. FORECAST WINDS ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES 20 FT ABOVE VEGETATION. THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. CWR (%).............0 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-72. MIN HUMIDITY........28-32 PERCENT. EYE LEVEL WINDS.....EAST TO NORTHEAST 2 TO 6 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3 MPH AFTER 1500. VISIBILITY..........20 MILES OR BETTER. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CWR (%).............0 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-44. MAX HUMIDITY........82-90 PERCENT. EYE LEVEL WINDS.....LIGHT DRAINAGE AFTER DARK. VISIBILITY..........20 MILES OR BETTER. $$ FORECASTER...COLLINS REQUESTED BY...JEN HARRIS REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED .TAG 20101008.BILLY.01/PQR