FNUS76 KPDT 252011
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR DIAMOND BUTTE...WAIIMT#1
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
112 PM PDT SAT AUG 25 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1245 PDT ON AUGUST 25.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A WARMING TREND WITH LOW RH'S AND MODERATE RECOVERIES
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND MONDAY.  A LARGE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM HEADING TOWARDS THE COAST WILL SWING ACROSS WASHINGTON LATE
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.  THERE MAY BE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
PRODUCING VERY LITTLE RAIN TUESDAY NIGHT NEAR THE BURN SITE.

***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.....69.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........UPSLOPE (MAINLY SOUTH) 2-5 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHEAST 4-8 MPH GUSTING TO 16 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46.
MAX HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNCANYON 0-2 MPH AFTER
                    SUNSET.
RIDGETOP WIND.......EAST-SOUTHEAST 2-5 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL DECREASING TO NEAR SURFACE AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    LIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH SHIFTING TO
                    THE SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTH 3-6 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-11 MPH
                    IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. BREEZY ALONG RIDGETOPS.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49.
MAX HUMIDITY........59 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 6-12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 13 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 67 TO 74. WEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
44 TO 49. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND EARLY MORNING
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11
MPH.
.THURSDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 47.
HIGHS 63 TO 68.
.FRIDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 66 TO 71.



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FORECASTER...MARY WISTER
REQUESTED BY...JOE BLAZEK
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120825.DIAMO.01/PDT