FNUS76 KPDT 050524 FWSPDT SPOT FORECAST FOR 492...USFS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1023 PM PDT SUN AUG 4 2013 FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2157 PDT ON AUGUST 04. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. .DISCUSSION...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION FOR A SLOW WARMING AND DRYING TREND THROUGH TUESDAY. A FEW CUMULUS BUILDUPS MAY FORM IN THE AFTERNOON. A FEW CUMULUS BUILDUPS MAY FORM IN THE AFTERNOON. ***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 BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. CWR.................0. MAX TEMPERATURE.....85. MIN HUMIDITY........14 PERCENT. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH INCREASING TO 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CWR.................0. MIN TEMPERATURE.....52. MAX HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH DECREASING TO 2 TO 6 MPH AFTER 2200. RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 12 MPH DECREASING TO 3 TO 8 MPH AFTER 2200. MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL DECREASING TO NEAR SURFACE AFTER MIDNIGHT. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW). $$ FORECASTER...DIANN COONFIELD REQUESTED BY...COIDC TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE .TAG 20130804.0492_.01/PDT