FNUS76 KPDT 190203
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR BIG SHEEP 2...BMIDC
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
705 PM PDT SUN AUG 18 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1844 PDT ON AUGUST 18.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL KEEP A DRY WESTERLY FLOW OVER THE
REGION TONIGHT INTO MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE
NORTHWARD ACROSS WALLOWA COUNTY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

***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***

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST 4-9 MPH BECOMING DRAINAGE 2-4 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

.MONDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-91.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST 7-14 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8-15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.MONDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY CLEAR.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-59 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST 4-9 MPH BECOMING DRAINAGE 2-4 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).


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FORECASTER...RC
REQUESTED BY...BMIDC
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20130818.BIGSH.01/PDT