Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for Yakima Valley
Updated: 9:27 PM PDT on July 5, 2009
Rest of Tonight
Partly cloudy with isolated showers late in the evening...then mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. Lows 57 to 63. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts around 30 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs 79 to 84. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph late in the morning...then shifting to the southwest 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
... 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