FNUS76 KPDT 232217
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR DIAMOND BUTTE...WAIIMT#1
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
320 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1452 PDT ON AUGUST 23.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A DRY FORECAST IS IN STORE FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
WINDS WILL BE TERRAIN DRIVEN AND RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH THE
PERIOD.  TEMPERATURES WILL INCREASE AND RH'S WILL DECREASE OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

***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***

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 2-7 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS 2-7 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.FRIDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45.
MAX HUMIDITY........69 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........DRAINAGE WINDS 1-3 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......VARIABLE (MAINLY SE) 0-2 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHEAST 1-4 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 71 TO 76. EAST WINDS 3 TO
6 MPH.
.MONDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO 49.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO 49.
HIGHS 65 TO 70.
.THURSDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 43 TO 48.
HIGHS 65 TO 70.

$$

FORECASTER...MARY WISTER
REQUESTED BY...JOE BLAZEK
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120823.DIAMO.01/PDT