Forecast and Conditions for Port Angeles, Washington

Updated: 12:30 PM PDT on May 13, 2008 Observed at South Cherry, Port Angeles, Washington
Temperature	46.0 °F / 7.8 °C
Windchill	46 °F / 8 °C
Humidity	94%
Dew Point	44 °F / 7 °C
Wind	NE at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure	30.07 in / 1018.2 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Light Rain
Visibility	7.0 miles / 11.3 kilometers
Clouds	Overcast (OVC) : 800 ft / 243 m
Yesterday's Maximum	51.7 °F / 10.9 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	38.8 °F / 3.8 °C
Normal high	60 °F / 15 °C
Normal low	44 °F / 6 °C
Record high	78 °F / 25 °C (1973)
Record low	34 °F / 1 °C (2006)
Sunrise	05:36 AM (PDT)
Sunset	08:44 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise	02:25 PM (PDT)
Moon Set	02:57 AM (PDT)
Moon Phase

Special Weather Statement Statement as of 11:33 am EDT on May 13, 2008
&&

... Rain and significant warming to provide substantially
increasing avalanche danger this week...

A relatively benign Spring snowpack evolution in the northwest
during the past month or so is expected to change significantly
this week. Rain at slowly rising freezing levels Tuesday into
early Wednesday should be followed by sustained high freezing
levels reaching 13,000 to 15,000 feet later Wednesday through
Saturday. Consequently, rainwater weakening and lubricating of
near surface snow Tuesday should be rapidly followed by
increasing amounts of meltwater percolating into and weakening
progressively deeper snowpack layers. Combined with some early
winter faceting and weakening of several layers near the ground,
this sudden and sustained warming of the northwest snowpack
should result in a significant Spring avalanche cycle, with some
slides possibly involving all of this past Winters snowcover.

An increasing moderate to considerable avalanche danger from rain
on Tuesday should precede a considerable to locally high danger
expected to develop in many areas mid-late Wednesday through
Saturday. As a result, back country travelers from climbers to
snowmobilers, skiers to snowboarders, hikers to snowshoers,
should all exercise increasing caution in avalanche terrain
Tuesday and Wednesday, with travel in steeper avalanche terrain
not recommended Thursday through Saturday, especially on slopes
not experiencing recent avalanche activity. Travelers should be
especially cautious on slopes with overhanging cornices or below
icefalls, which may become very active later this week, and may
be the trigger for some of the larger slide releases expected.

This statement will be updated as conditions warrant.

&&

Backcountry travelers should be aware that elevation and
geographic distinctions are approximate and that a transition
zone between dangers exists. Remember there are avalanche safe
areas in the mountains during all levels of avalanche danger.
Contact local authorities in your area of interest for further
information.

Nwac weather data and forecasts are also available by calling
206-526-6677 for Washington, 503-808-2400 for the Mt Hood area,
or by visiting our web site at www.Nwac.US.

Moore/northwest weather and avalanche center

Forecast as of 4:00 am PDT on May 13, 2008

	Today Rain. Snow level 8500 feet.
	Tonight Rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Snow level 8500 feet.
	Wednesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Snow level 10000 feet.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy. Freezing level 14000 feet.
	Thursday Sunny. Freezing level 13500 feet.
	Thursday Night Mostly clear. Freezing level 13500 feet.
	Friday Sunny. Freezing level 13500 feet.
	Friday Night Mostly clear. Freezing level 13500 feet.
	Saturday Mostly sunny. Freezing level 13500 feet.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy. Freezing level 13000 feet.
	Sunday Cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level 10500 feet.
	Sunday Night and Monday Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level 8500 feet.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Today	Tonight	Wednesday	Today	Tonight	Wednesday
Hurricane Ridge	45	39	51	90	80	50