Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
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Spot Forecast for Dead Mans Pass Pile Rx...Bureau of Indian Affairs - Umatilla Agency
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
304 AM PST Thu Jan 15 2026
Forecast is based on ignition time of 0700 PST on January 15.
***Thunderstorms imply gusty and erratic winds***
***Winds are 20 foot 10-minute averages***
***CWR-Chance of wetting rain 0.10 or greater***
***Ventilation Index is derived from the
transport wind multiplied by the mixing
height in 100`s of feet. Index categories
are a generalized indicator only.***
If you have questions or concerns with this forecast, please
contact our office at (541) 276-8134.
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will continue to prevail over the
region, making for light winds and poor ventilation. This pattern
is expected to persist through most of the next week, with a low
cloud layer potentially encroaching upon the site by Friday.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.0 percent.
Max temperature.....43-46.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds around 5 mph early, becoming
North-Northwest by the afternoon.
Ridgetop wind.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......Near-surface.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph.
Ventilation Index...Poor (30).
TIME (PST) 7 AM 9 AM 11 AM 1 PM 3 PM 5 PM
Chc of ltng (%).0 0 0 0 0 0
Temp............36 37 40 41 42 38
RH..............67 67 65 67 68 77
20 ft wind......SE 4 S 4 N 4 N 4 N 4 NE 4
20 ft wind gust.5 5 5 6 6 5
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-33.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........North-Northwest around 5 mph.
Ridgetop wind.......Northeast around 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......Near-surface.
Transport winds.....North-Northwest around 5 mph.
Ventilation Index...Poor (30).
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.0 percent.
Max temperature.....36-39.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........North around 5 mph.
Ridgetop wind.......Northeast around 6 mph.
Mixing height.......Near-surface.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Ventilation Index...Poor (30).
$$
Forecaster...Evans
Requested by...Tristan Spencer
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2528903.2/PDT
.DELDT 01/15/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL tristan.spencer@bia.gov