NOAA Current Watches

Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:45PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

NOAA Current Watches-OR - June 20, 2025 - 4:45pm
At 445 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Estacada, or 8 miles southeast of Oregon City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Estacada and Shortys Corner. In Oregon this includes U.S. Highway 26 east of Portland between mile markers 27 and 32. Special Weather Statement 2025-06-20T16:45:00-07:00 2025-06-20T16:45:00-07:00 2025-06-20T16:45:00-07:00 2025-06-20T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Inner Portland Metro; Outer Southeast Portland Metro; East Central Willamette Valley; Clackamas County Cascade Foothills; North Oregon Cascades 45.2,-122.52 45.29,-122.53 45.42,-122.13 45.19,-122.07 45.2,-122.52 SAME 041051 SAME 041005 SAME 041047 SAME 041027 UGC ORZ111 UGC ORZ113 UGC ORZ115 UGC ORZ123 UGC ORZ126 AWIPSidentifier SPSPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 202345 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CLACKAMAS COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-06-20T23:45:00-00:00...storm...259DEG...20KT...45.25,-122.48 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 1:36PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 20, 2025 - 1:36pm
At 136 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Powellhurst-Centennial, or near Portland Downtown, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Washougal, Portland, Gresham, Milwaukie, Camas, Troutdale, Powellhurst-Centennial, Corbett, Hazelwood, Happy Valley, Fairview, Wood Village, Mt Tabor, and Rockwood. In Washington this includes State Route 14 between mile markers 13 and 20. This includes the following highways in Oregon... Interstate 205 between mile markers 16 and 21. Interstate 84 near mile marker 6, and between mile markers 12 and 23. U.S. Highway 26 east of Portland between mile markers 3 and 17. Special Weather Statement 2025-06-20T13:36:00-07:00 2025-06-20T13:36:00-07:00 2025-06-20T13:36:00-07:00 2025-06-20T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Inner Portland Metro; East Portland Metro; Outer Southeast Portland Metro; West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft; West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Clackamas County Cascade Foothills; East Clark County Lowlands; South Washington Cascade Foothills 45.45,-122.61 45.52,-122.63 45.61,-122.29 45.46,-122.23 45.45,-122.61 SAME 041051 SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 053011 SAME 053015 SAME 053059 UGC ORZ111 UGC ORZ112 UGC ORZ113 UGC ORZ119 UGC ORZ120 UGC ORZ123 UGC WAZ207 UGC WAZ208 AWIPSidentifier SPSPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 202036 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CLACKAMAS...SOUTH CENTRAL MULTNOMAH AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-06-20T20:36:00-00:00...storm...257DEG...22KT...45.5,-122.56 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 1:36PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

NOAA Current Watches-OR - June 20, 2025 - 1:36pm
At 136 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Powellhurst-Centennial, or near Portland Downtown, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Washougal, Portland, Gresham, Milwaukie, Camas, Troutdale, Powellhurst-Centennial, Corbett, Hazelwood, Happy Valley, Fairview, Wood Village, Mt Tabor, and Rockwood. In Washington this includes State Route 14 between mile markers 13 and 20. This includes the following highways in Oregon... Interstate 205 between mile markers 16 and 21. Interstate 84 near mile marker 6, and between mile markers 12 and 23. U.S. Highway 26 east of Portland between mile markers 3 and 17. Special Weather Statement 2025-06-20T13:36:00-07:00 2025-06-20T13:36:00-07:00 2025-06-20T13:36:00-07:00 2025-06-20T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Inner Portland Metro; East Portland Metro; Outer Southeast Portland Metro; West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft; West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Clackamas County Cascade Foothills; East Clark County Lowlands; South Washington Cascade Foothills 45.45,-122.61 45.52,-122.63 45.61,-122.29 45.46,-122.23 45.45,-122.61 SAME 041051 SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 053011 SAME 053015 SAME 053059 UGC ORZ111 UGC ORZ112 UGC ORZ113 UGC ORZ119 UGC ORZ120 UGC ORZ123 UGC WAZ207 UGC WAZ208 AWIPSidentifier SPSPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 202036 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CLACKAMAS...SOUTH CENTRAL MULTNOMAH AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-06-20T20:36:00-00:00...storm...257DEG...22KT...45.5,-122.56 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 5:40AM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 18, 2025 - 5:40am
...DRY AND WINDY WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and windy weather will develop for portions of central and southeastern Washington Wednesday afternoon and early evening. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 17 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-18T05:40:00-07:00 2025-06-18T05:40:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 SAME 053001 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 UGC WAZ707 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 181240 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 705, 706, 707, AND 709 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e558cb32ef8d5eb9e7f86d08bbc0591825754824.001.2,2025-06-17T11:52:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 7:53PM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 17, 2025 - 7:53pm
...DRY AND WINDY WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and windy weather will develop for portions of central and southeastern Washington Wednesday afternoon and early evening. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-17T19:53:00-07:00 2025-06-17T19:53:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-18T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 SAME 053001 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 UGC WAZ707 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 180253 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 705, 706, 707, AND 709 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 11:52AM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 17, 2025 - 11:52am
...DRY AND WINDY WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and windy weather will develop for portions of central and southeastern Washington Wednesday afternoon and early evening. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades, Waterville Plateau, Western Columbia Basin, and Lower Palouse -Snake River. * Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-17T11:52:00-07:00 2025-06-17T11:52:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin; Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 SAME 053001 SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 UGC WAZ707 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 171852 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 705, 706, 707, AND 709 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0005.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued June 17 at 4:49AM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 17, 2025 - 4:49am
...DRY AND WINDY WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and windy weather will develop for portions of central and southeastern Washington Wednesday afternoon and early evening. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area: Lower Palouse-Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 16 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly. Fire Weather Watch 2025-06-17T04:49:00-07:00 2025-06-17T04:49:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-17T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Lower Palouse / Snake River SAME 053003 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053023 SAME 053071 UGC WAZ709 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 171149 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.A.0001.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued June 17 at 4:49AM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 17, 2025 - 4:49am
...DRY AND WINDY WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and windy weather will develop for portions of central and southeastern Washington Wednesday afternoon and early evening. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: West to Southwest 15 mph gusts up to 25 mph increasing 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the early evening. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly. Fire Weather Watch 2025-06-17T04:49:00-07:00 2025-06-17T04:49:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-17T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 SAME 053001 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 UGC WAZ707 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 171149 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY) BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0001.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3c1662ba28100b1041368e0ba414e0bc53958f02.002.1,2025-06-16T13:59:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3c1662ba28100b1041368e0ba414e0bc53958f02.001.1,2025-06-16T13:59:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 8:58PM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 16, 2025 - 8:58pm
...DRY AND BREEZY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and breezy weather will develop for portions of central Washington in the afternoon through the early evenings on Monday and Wednesday. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly. Fire Weather Watch 2025-06-16T20:58:00-07:00 2025-06-16T20:58:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-17T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 170358 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY)... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY) BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0001.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 8:58PM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 16, 2025 - 8:58pm
...DRY AND BREEZY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and breezy weather will develop for portions of central Washington in the afternoon through the early evenings on Monday and Wednesday. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly. Fire Weather Watch 2025-06-16T20:58:00-07:00 2025-06-16T20:58:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-17T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Western Columbia Basin SAME 053001 SAME 053017 SAME 053025 UGC WAZ707 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 170358 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONE 707 (WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN) BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0001.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 1:59PM PDT until June 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 16, 2025 - 1:59pm
...DRY AND BREEZY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and breezy weather will develop for portions of central Washington in the afternoon through the early evenings on Monday and Wednesday. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY)... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new wildfires spreading rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-16T13:59:00-07:00 2025-06-16T13:59:00-07:00 2025-06-16T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 162059 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY) BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.250616T2100Z-250617T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eedee5d3fd3fe3ff2d4e1c04f25d33832cb24d62.001.1,2025-06-15T18:33:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 1:59PM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 16, 2025 - 1:59pm
...DRY AND BREEZY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and breezy weather will develop for portions of central Washington in the afternoon through the early evenings on Monday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new wildfires spreading rapidly. Fire Weather Watch 2025-06-16T13:59:00-07:00 2025-06-16T13:59:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Western Columbia Basin SAME 053001 SAME 053017 SAME 053025 UGC WAZ707 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 162059 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONE 707 (WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN) BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0001.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 1:59PM PDT until June 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 16, 2025 - 1:59pm
...DRY AND BREEZY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Dry, warm, and breezy weather will develop for portions of central Washington in the afternoon through the early evenings on Monday and Wednesday. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY)... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new wildfires spreading rapidly. Fire Weather Watch 2025-06-16T13:59:00-07:00 2025-06-16T13:59:00-07:00 2025-06-18T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 162059 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY) BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0001.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-18T20:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 7:44AM PDT until June 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 16, 2025 - 7:44am
...DRY AND BREEZY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Dry, warm, and breezy weather will develop for portions of central Washington Monday afternoon through the evening. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Risk of new wildfires spreading rapidly. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-16T07:44:00-07:00 2025-06-16T07:44:00-07:00 2025-06-16T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 161444 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY) BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.250616T2100Z-250617T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 6:33PM PDT until June 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 15, 2025 - 6:33pm
...DRY AND BREEZY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Dry, warm, and breezy weather will develop for portions of Central Washington Monday through Monday evening including breezy to gusty winds and low humidities. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-15T18:33:00-07:00 2025-06-15T18:33:00-07:00 2025-06-16T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-16T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 160133 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY) BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0004.250616T2100Z-250617T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 6:12PM PDT until June 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 15, 2025 - 6:12pm
...BREEZY TO WINDY WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Breezy to windy northwest winds are expected through the Kittitas Valley Monday afternoon and evening. Coupled with low relative humidity, this will facilitate an increased risk of wildfire spread. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-15T18:12:00-07:00 2025-06-15T18:12:00-07:00 2025-06-16T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Kittitas Valley SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 UGC WAZ690 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 160112 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0002.250616T2100Z-250617T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-16T21:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 9:54PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

NOAA Current Watches-OR - June 11, 2025 - 9:54pm
At 954 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brushy Hollow, or 38 miles south of Baker City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Brogan Hill Summit around 1110 PM MDT. Brogan around 1120 PM MDT. Jamieson around 1130 PM MDT. Brosman Mountain around 1140 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-06-11T21:54:00-07:00 2025-06-11T21:54:00-07:00 2025-06-11T21:54:00-07:00 2025-06-11T22:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Baker County; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley 44.11,-117.93 44.29,-117.94 44.37,-117.25 44.1,-117.22 44.11,-117.93 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 120454 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BAKER AND NORTH CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-06-12T04:54:00-00:00...storm...266DEG...27KT...44.21,-117.84 maxWindGust 40 MPH maxHailSize 0.88 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 6:55PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

NOAA Current Watches-OR - June 11, 2025 - 6:55pm
At 655 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Izee, or 32 miles northwest of Burns, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Silvies, Izee, and Seneca. Special Weather Statement 2025-06-11T18:55:00-07:00 2025-06-11T18:55:00-07:00 2025-06-11T18:55:00-07:00 2025-06-11T19:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Ochoco-John Day Highlands 44.04,-119.66 44.34,-119.23 44.05,-118.75 44.04,-118.82 43.96,-118.81 43.96,-119.57 44.04,-119.66 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041031 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ506 AWIPSidentifier SPSPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 120155 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GRANT COUNTY THROUGH 730 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-06-12T01:55:00-00:00...storm...242DEG...28KT...43.98,-119.41 maxWindGust 50 MPH maxHailSize 0.50 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 12:33PM PDT until June 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 11, 2025 - 12:33pm
...DRY AND BREEZY WEDNESDAY... .Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop Wednesday afternoon across central Washington with temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected with any new or existing fires. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-11T12:33:00-07:00 2025-06-11T12:33:00-07:00 2025-06-11T14:00:00-07:00 2025-06-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 SAME 053025 SAME 053001 UGC WAZ705 UGC WAZ706 UGC WAZ707 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 111933 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR 705, 706, AND 707 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0003.250611T2100Z-250612T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-11T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.414b7ae75d853ab5968d56a015d7cc1818e3ecc9.002.1,2025-06-10T20:50:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.414b7ae75d853ab5968d56a015d7cc1818e3ecc9.001.2,2025-06-10T20:50:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f67b34a5395ee6af3895a47e96113e35b6d6eb2d.002.1,2025-06-10T14:04:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f67b34a5395ee6af3895a47e96113e35b6d6eb2d.001.1,2025-06-10T14:04:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 11:30AM PDT until June 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

NOAA Current Watches-WA - June 11, 2025 - 11:30am
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY... .Winds are expected to remain elevated through the Kittitas Valley today. This, combined with another day of low RHs, will make for increased risks for wildfire spread, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours when winds are expected to peak. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-06-11T11:30:00-07:00 2025-06-11T11:30:00-07:00 2025-06-11T11:30:00-07:00 2025-06-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Kittitas Valley SAME 053007 SAME 053017 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 UGC WAZ690 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 111830 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250612T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-06-11T20:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.84b8fa601a905764e4b191a7ee9998cfecbb59fe.002.1,2025-06-10T12:51:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6b0e9333e5dea3e0c6461c9f198f57c3d41a9874.001.1,2025-06-09T23:31:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ffd3426d754ebe94f6490a22972ce0c7a2baddc0.001.1,2025-06-09T14:11:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9e0eed4f7bdd8f129e8e1760ce23bac106cff320.001.1,2025-06-08T13:55:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

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