FNUS76 KPDT 262049
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR DIAMOND BUTTE...WAIIMT#1
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
150 PM PDT SUN AUG 26 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1323 PDT ON AUGUST 26.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A LARGE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFFSHORE WILL SEND MID AND
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS TONIGHT AND ON MONDAY.  THIS WILL PROVIDE A SLIGHT
IMPROVEMENT IN TEMPERATURES AND RH'S AT THE BURN SITE.  THE SYSTEM
WILL MOVE ONSHORE ON TUESDAY AND LIGHT SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG
THE CASCADES.  A BETTER CHANCE OF SHOWERS AS WELL AS ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT WHEN THE SYSTEM SWEEPS
ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON.  BREEZY WINDS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.

***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.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 2-5 MPH...INCREASING TO 3-7 MPH
                    AFTER 4 PM.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 8-12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.MONDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........TERRAIN DRIVEN 1-3 MPH...BECOMING
                    WEST 2-5 MPH AFTER 11 AM.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 6-10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 TO 14 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
                    A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
                    THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 2-5 MPH...INCREASING TO 7-13 MPH
                    AFTER 2 PM.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTH WINDS 2-5 MPH BECOMING WEST 5-10 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...MAINLY IN THE MORNING. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 60 TO
65. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 47.
HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
.SATURDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 67 TO 72.

$$
FORECASTER...MARY WISTER
REQUESTED BY...JOE BLAZEK
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120826.DIAMO.01/PDT