FNUS76 KPDT 242047 FWSPDT SPOT FORECAST FOR EAST MAURY S RX UNIT 8...USFS OCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 146 PM PDT WED APR 24 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1355 PDT ON APRIL 24. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. .DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL KEEP THE WEATHER MILD AND DRY THROUGH SATURDAY. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT TODAY WITH TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENTS BRINGING SLIGHTLY HIGHER WESTERLY WINDS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. ON SATURDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT THAT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. ***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*** .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. CWR.................0. MAX TEMPERATURE.....58. MIN HUMIDITY........10 PERCENT. WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. CWR.................0. MIN TEMPERATURE.....32. MAX HUMIDITY........53 PERCENT. WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS 2 TO 6 MPH. RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL DECREASING TO NEAR SURFACE AFTER MIDNIGHT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 7 MPH. $$ FORECASTER...RACHEL TRIMARCO REQUESTED BY...COIDC TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED .TAG 20130424.EASTM.02/PDT