Fire weather:: planning forecast for Western Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 4:05 AM PDT Friday Oct 14 2016 current warnings/watches — High Wind Warning in effect for the North and Central Coast and the North interior through 3 PM PDT this afternoon. Wind Advisory in effect for the Puget Sound region and Southwest interior through 6 PM PDT this evening. High wind Watch for Western Washington Saturday afternoon and night. Flood Watches and warnings are in effect for portions of Western Washington .
Discussion — . Wet windy weather will continue Today as a strong low pressure system tracks Northeast across Vancouver Island. The remains of a Pacific typhoon will arrive late Saturday and move through Saturday night with the potential for more widespread damaging winds. It will also bring significant precipitation with a threat of flooding. Showery weather will continue next week. Forecast for 20 foot wind speed (valleys and ridge tops) are 10 minute averages reflecting raws winds.
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 4:05 AM PDT Friday Oct 14 2016
Today — Sky/Weather: — — — cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip — 100%. * Max temperature — — 45-55 — except 39-49 ridges. * Min humidity — — — 77-92 percent — except 82-97 percent ridges. 20-foot winds — — . Valleys/lower slopes — Southwest winds 13 to 16 mph. Ridges/upper slopes — . Southwest winds 14 to 17 mph. * Snow Level — — — 6000 feet. Mixing height — — 2700-3400 feet agl. Transport winds — .. Southwest around 35 miles per hour increasing to around 45 miles per hour in the afternoon.
Tonight — Sky/Weather: — — — mostly cloudy. Rain showers. * Chance of precip — 100%. * Min temperature — — 39-49 — except 34-44 ridges. * Max humidity — — — 92-100 percent. 20-foot winds — — . Valleys/lower slopes — South winds 7 to 10 mph. Ridges/upper slopes — . South winds 8 to 12 mph. * Snow Level — — — 6000 feet. Mixing height — — 2100-3100 feet agl. Transport winds — .. Southwest around 35 miles per hour decreasing to around 20 miles per hour after midnight.
Saturday — Sky/Weather: — — — cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip — 100%. * Max temperature — — 46-56 — except 41-51 ridges. * Min humidity — — — 77-92 percent. 20-foot winds — — . Valleys/lower slopes — Southeast winds 7 to 14 mph. Ridges/upper slopes — . Southeast winds 7 to 15 mph. * Snow Level — — — 6500 feet. Mixing height — — 1800-2600 feet agl. Transport winds — .. South around 15 miles per hour increasing to Southeast around 25 miles per hour in the afternoon.
Sunday — showers. Snow Level 6000 feet. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 48 to 58 valleys — 41 to 51 ridges. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday — showers likely. Snow Level 5500 feet. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 47 to 57 valleys — 40 to 50 ridges. Southwest winds 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday — showers likely. Snow Level 5000 feet. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 47 to 57 valleys — 39 to 49 ridges. South winds 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday — showers likely. Snow Level 6000 feet. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 45 to 55.
Thursday — rain likely. Snow Level 8000 feet. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 47 to 57.
8 to 14 day outlook for Oct 21 27 2016 below normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.