Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for Central Oregon
Updated: 4:00 am PDT on July 6, 2009
Today
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. Not as warm. Highs 72 to 80. Light wind becoming west 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 35 to 44. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph and gusty in the evening becoming light.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 69 to 74. Light wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of rain showers overnight. Lows 35 to 43. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph and gusty in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs 61 to 71. Light wind becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
... Red flag warning remains in effect until 11 am PDT Monday...
A red flag warning remains in effect until 11 am PDT Monday.
A cold front crossing the Oregon Cascades will continue moving northeast across the lower Columbia Basin through the overnight hours into Monday morning. Scattered thunderstorms could develop tonight with periods of enhanced lightning activity across the lower elevation Grasslands. Rainfall amounts are expected to be relatively light.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will create explosive fire growth potential. For additional weather information... check our web site at www.Weather.Gov/Pendleton.
Volcanic Activity Statement
DTG: 20090705/2303Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: ST. HELENS 1201-05 PSN: N4611 W12210
AREA: US-WASHINGTON
SUMMIT ELEV: 8363 FT (2549 M)
ADVISORY NR: 2009/001
INFO SOURCE: GOES-11. VOLCANO WEB CAMERA. PILOT REPORT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NO ERUPTION... RESUSPENDED ASH
OBS VA DTG: 05/2230Z
OBS VA CLD:
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0430Z
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/1030Z
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1630Z
RMK: AT 2215Z A PILOT REPORTED ASH DRIFTING NE FROM MSH. WEB CAM SUGGESTS THIS IS RESUSPENDED ASH DUE TO STRONG WINDS. NO ERUPTION IS OCCURRING. ... BIRCH