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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

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LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Apr 11

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Slight Drizzle
59°F
45°F

Low

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is comprised of more than 14,000 acres within three separate units located in eastern Oregon: Sheep Rock, Painted Hills, and Clarno.

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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is comprised of more than 14,000 acres within three separate units located in eastern Oregon: Sheep Rock, Painted Hills, and Clarno. The three units of the monument hold some of the best fossil bearing locations within the larger John Day Fossil Beds, which cover most of eastern Oregon.

You will find no dinosaurs here; this area was underwater during that time. The John Day Fossil Beds preserve plant and animal fossils from most of the Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants, covering a time period from 44 million years ago until 7 million years ago. With such a vast span of time covered in one place, this area provides unparalleled insight into how the world as we know it came to be.

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            John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, 32651 OR-19, Mitchell, OR 97750, USA
        


        

            

                                    
                    

                        

                            
Today

                            
                                Apr 11
                            
                        


                        

                            
                            

                                58.9°F
                                44.6°F
                            

                            Slight Drizzle
                        


                        

                            Low Fire Conditions
                        

                        
Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight,
                            elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.


                        

                            

                                Daylight
                                6:22am -
                                    7:40pm
                            

                            

                                Precipitation
                                36%, 0.88 mm
                            

                            

                                Rel. Humidity
                                47 - 85 %
                            

                            

                                Winds
                                W 
                                    
                                        11.8 - 17.2
                                    
                                    mp/h
                                
                            

                            

                                Soil Moisture
                                0.17
                                    m³/m³
                            

                        

                    

                                    
                    

                        

                            
Sun

                            
                                Apr 12
                            
                        


                        

                            
                            

                                48.2°F
                                43.6°F
                            

                            Continuous Rain
                        


                        

                            Low Fire Conditions
                        

                        
Rain, not freezing, continuous, moderate,
                            high temperatures forecasted for today.


                        

                            

                                Daylight
                                6:21am -
                                    7:41pm
                            

                            

                                Precipitation
                                81%, 33.1 mm
                            

                            

                                Rel. Humidity
                                76 - 93 %
                            

                            

                                Winds
                                NNW 
                                    
                                        11.4 - 22.3
                                    
                                    mp/h
                                
                            

                            

                                Soil Moisture
                                0.27
                                    m³/m³
                            

                        

                    

                                    
                    

                        

                            
Mon

                            
                                Apr 13
                            
                        


                        

                            
                            

                                50.5°F
                                40.6°F
                            

                            Cloudy
                        


                        

                            Moderate Fire Conditions
                        

                        
Clouds generally forming or developing,
                            very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.


                        

                            

                                Daylight
                                6:19am -
                                    7:43pm
                            

                            

                                Precipitation
                                50%, 0 mm
                            

                            

                                Rel. Humidity
                                52 - 80 %
                            

                            

                                Winds
                                WNW 
                                    
                                        18 - 27.7
                                    
                                    mp/h
                                
                            

                            

                                Soil Moisture
                                0.27
                                    m³/m³
                            

                        

                    

                                    
                    

                        

                            
Tue

                            
                                Apr 14
                            
                        


                        

                            
                            

                                53.8°F
                                35.2°F
                            

                            Cloudy
                        


                        

                            High Fire Conditions
                        

                        
Clouds generally forming or developing,
                            very high winds forecasted for today.


                        

                            

                                Daylight
                                6:17am -
                                    7:44pm
                            

                            

                                Precipitation
                                17%, 0 mm
                            

                            

                                Rel. Humidity
                                35 - 71 %
                            

                            

                                Winds
                                WSW 
                                    
                                        20.6 - 25.9
                                    
                                    mp/h
                                
                            

                            

                                Soil Moisture
                                0.24
                                    m³/m³
                            

                        

                    

                                    
                    

                        

                            
Wed

                            
                                Apr 15
                            
                        


                        

                            
                            

                                45.9°F
                                34.2°F
                            

                            Slight Snow Showers
                        


                        

                            Low Fire Conditions
                        

                        
Snow shower(s), slight,
                            Generally favorable conditions for burning.


                        

                            

                                Daylight
                                6:16am -
                                    7:45pm
                            

                            

                                Precipitation
                                58%, 1.9 mm
                            

                            

                                Rel. Humidity
                                38 - 95 %
                            

                            

                                Winds
                                W 
                                    
                                        19.6 - 19.7
                                    
                                    mp/h
                                
                            

                            

                                Soil Moisture
                                0.24
                                    m³/m³
                            

                        

                    

                                    
                    

                        

                            
Thu

                            
                                Apr 16
                            
                        


                        

                            
                            

                                48.2°F
                                30.2°F
                            

                            Cloudy
                        


                        

                            Low Fire Conditions
                        

                        
Clouds generally forming or developing,
                            Generally favorable conditions for burning.


                        

                            

                                Daylight
                                6:14am -
                                    7:46pm
                            

                            

                                Precipitation
                                16%, 0 mm
                            

                            

                                Rel. Humidity
                                37 - 71 %
                            

                            

                                Winds
                                W 
                                    
                                        19.7 - 16.1
                                    
                                    mp/h
                                
                            

                            

                                Soil Moisture
                                0.24
                                    m³/m³
                            

                        

                    

                                    
                    

                        

                            
Fri

                            
                                Apr 17
                            
                        


                        

                            
                            

                                51.3°F
                                33.9°F
                            

                            Clear
                        


                        

                            Low Fire Conditions
                        

                        
State of sky on the whole unchanged,
                            Generally favorable conditions for burning.


                        

                            

                                Daylight
                                6:12am -
                                    7:48pm
                            

                            

                                Precipitation
                                5%, 0 mm
                            

                            

                                Rel. Humidity
                                30 - 71 %
                            

                            

                                Winds
                                SW 
                                    
                                        7 - 5.8
                                    
                                    mp/h
                                
                            

                            

                                Soil Moisture
                                0.22
                                    m³/m³
                            

                        

                    

                            

        


            
** Yellow or Red highlights indicates more dangerous fire weather conditions.  Please verify burning status with your local fire agency.

            

                Weather source: noaa.gov. Updated Apr 11 1:17am.
            

        

    
    



    
    
    


    
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