FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA

Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch Information

FNUS56 KSEW 022207 FWFSEW FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 307 PM PDT THU JUL 2 2009 CURRENT WARNINGS/WATCHES......RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT... .DISCUSSION...SUNNY AND WARMER WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND. THE VERY WARM AND DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS COMBINED WITH CURRENT AND FORECAST MID AND HIGH LEVEL HAINES INDEX VALUES OF 5 AND 6 AND UNSEASONABLY DRY FUELS...HAVE PROMPTED THE ISSUANCE OF THE RED FLAG WARNING. HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND A THERMAL TROUGH AT THE SURFACE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEKEND PRODUCING A VERY WARM AND DRY WEATHER PATTERN. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO CROSS AREA DURING HEAT OF DAY SUNDAY...INCREASING THE THUNDERSTORM THREAT FOR THE CASCADES. FORECAST FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEED (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WINDS. WAZ649>651-031230- WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 649-650-651 AREA 1...COASTAL LOWLANDS- 307 PM PDT THU JUL 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ABOVE 500 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59. MAX HUMIDITY........62-77 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 7 TO 10 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86. MIN HUMIDITY........22-35 PERCENT...EXCEPT 45-58 PERCENT COASTAL STRIP5 . 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 4 TO 7 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57. MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80. MIN HUMIDITY........26-37 PERCENT...EXCEPT 43-52 PERCENT COASTAL STRIP. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND BECOMING WEST 4 TO 7 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES MID-LEVEL....5 OR MODERATE. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. FREEZING LEVEL 9500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. FREEZING LEVEL 8500 FEET. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 10 - 16 2009 NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ652-031230- WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 652 AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-WEST PORTION- 307 PM PDT THU JUL 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-57. MAX HUMIDITY........45-62 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS 10 TO 14 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 4600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85. MIN HUMIDITY........22-37 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 4 TO 7 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 7 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS 12 TO 16 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 TO 7 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-58. MAX HUMIDITY........51-66 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS 10 TO 14 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 3200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82. MIN HUMIDITY........26-41 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 4 TO 6 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH WITH GUSTS 10 TO 14 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES MID-LEVEL....5 OR MODERATE. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST WIND 5 TO 7 MPH CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .MONDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. FREEZING LEVEL 10000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. FREEZING LEVEL 9000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. FREEZING LEVEL 8500 FEET. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 10 - 16 2009 NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ661-031230- WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 661 AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-EAST PORTION- 307 PM PDT THU JUL 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-58. MAX HUMIDITY........39-54 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 12 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH WITH GUSTS 10 TO 14 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 4800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92...EXCEPT 71-81 RIDGES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-35 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS 10 TO 14 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-6200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-61. MAX HUMIDITY........39-57 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 14 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS 10 TO 16 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 3600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82. MIN HUMIDITY........25-40 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. LIGHT WIND. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. FREEZING LEVEL 9500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. FREEZING LEVEL 8250 FEET. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 10 - 16 2009 NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ653-031230- WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 653 AREA 3...NORTH PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-WHIDBEY ISLAND-SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 307 PM PDT THU JUL 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ABOVE 500 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59. MAX HUMIDITY........57-72 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....5 OR MODERATE. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 3100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84. MIN HUMIDITY........29-44 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-63. MAX HUMIDITY........57-72 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84. MIN HUMIDITY........26-41 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-4300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 4 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. FREEZING LEVEL 12500 FEET. WEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. FREEZING LEVEL 9250 FEET. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. FREEZING LEVEL 8500 FEET. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 10 - 16 2009 NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ654>657-031230- WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 654-655-656-657 AREA 4...INTERIOR LOWLANDS- 307 PM PDT THU JUL 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ABOVE 500 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59. MAX HUMIDITY........57-72 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH WITH GUSTS 8 TO 12 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13500 FEET. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-90. MIN HUMIDITY........21-39 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH WITH GUSTS 10 TO 14 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-64. MAX HUMIDITY........54-69 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS 10 TO 14 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 3800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-93. MIN HUMIDITY........20-32 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. FREEZING LEVEL 13000 FEET. WEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. FREEZING LEVEL 9250 FEET. WEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. FREEZING LEVEL 8000 FEET. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 10 - 16 2009 NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ658-659-031230- WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658-659 AREA 5...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK-MT BAKER/SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST-GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST- 307 PM PDT THU JUL 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-58. MAX HUMIDITY........49-64 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......7400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 4700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86. MIN HUMIDITY........20-35 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 10 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......5100-6100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-62. MAX HUMIDITY........49-64 PERCENT...EXCEPT 39-54 PERCENT RIDGES. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 4100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87. MIN HUMIDITY........20-35 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......4600-5600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 6 MPH. CWR (>0.25")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. FREEZING LEVEL 13000 FEET. WEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH. .MONDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. FREEZING LEVEL 10000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. FREEZING LEVEL 8500 FEET. WEST WINDS 3 TO7 TO 10 5 MPH. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. FREEZING LEVEL 8000 FEET. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 10 - 16 2009 NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ662-031230- WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 662 AREA 6...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATIONAL AREA- 307 PM PDT THU JUL 2 2009 ...POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56. MAX HUMIDITY........43-58 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4 TO 6 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....5 OR MODERATE. HIGH-LEVEL...5 OR MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>0.20")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......11500 FEET. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93...EXCEPT 75-83 RIDGES. MIN HUMIDITY........10-23 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES MID-LEVEL....5 OR MODERATE. HIGH-LEVEL...4 OR LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......1100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 4 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CWR (>0.20")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......12000 FEET. .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. LAL.................1. MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59. MAX HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4 TO 5 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...4 OR LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>0.20")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......12500 FEET. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. LAL.................1. MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93...EXCEPT 76-84 RIDGES. MIN HUMIDITY........11-24 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 4 TO 5 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH. HAINES MID-LEVEL....6 OR HIGH. HIGH-LEVEL...4 OR LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CWR (>0.20")........0 PERCENT. FREEZING LEVEL......13000 FEET. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S RIDGES...70S TO LOWER 80S VALLEYS. FREEZING LEVEL 11500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 5 MPH. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S AND 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOW 70S RIDGES...80S VALLEYS. FREEZING LEVEL 9500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO NEAR 70 RIDGES...70S TO LOW 80S VALLEYS. FREEZING LEVEL 9000 FEET. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 10 - 16 2009 NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ PRANGE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE