NOAA Current Watches

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 degrees could result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of the Illinois Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if Frost Advisory 2022-10-20T02:00:00-07:00 2022-10-20T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041015 041033 UGC ORZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0010.221020T0900Z-221020T1600Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast, including most sections of Highway 101 from Port Orford northward and also from Gold Beach southward. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT this morning. Dense Fog Advisory 2022-10-20T01:14:00-07:00 2022-10-20T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FG.Y.0008.221020T0814Z-221020T1700Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog will be most widespread south of Dense Fog Advisory 2022-10-19T23:14:00-07:00 2022-10-20T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FG.Y.0033.221020T0614Z-221020T1700Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 could result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of the Illinois Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if Frost Advisory 2022-10-20T02:00:00-07:00 2022-10-20T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041015 041033 UGC ORZ024 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0010.221020T0900Z-221020T1600Z/

Big weather changes are expected Friday for the Inland Northwest with a strong cold front bringing colder temperatures, snow, and breezy winds. Mountainous regions will see the first snowflakes of the season. Snow levels will fall between 4000 and 5000 feet Saturday and 2500-3500 feet Sunday. Additionally, the significant cooldown will result in freezing temperatures. Now is the time to Special Weather Statement 2022-10-19T11:39:00-07:00 2022-10-20T13:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 053063 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

Big weather changes are expected Friday for the Inland Northwest with a strong cold front bringing colder temperatures, snow, and breezy winds. The Cascades, Northern mountains, and passes have the potential to see significant snowfall for the first time this season. Snow levels will fall to 4000 and 5000 feet Saturday and 2500-3500 feet Sunday. Now is the time to prepare for more typical Special Weather Statement 2022-10-19T11:39:00-07:00 2022-10-20T13:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Chelan County; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ047 WAZ048 WAZ049 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima through 12PM Friday for Okanogan, Chelan, and Douglas counties. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels may vary from unhealthy to Air Quality Alert 2022-10-19T11:39:00-07:00 2022-10-21T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Chelan; Douglas; Okanogan FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAC007 WAC017 WAC047 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Kalispel Indian Community Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency Spokane Tribe An Air Quality Advisory for Spokane County has been issued by the Spokane Air Quality Alert 2022-10-19T11:39:00-07:00 2022-10-21T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens FIPS6 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Southwest Clean Air Agency until 6 PM PDT Thursday. Air Quality Alert 2022-10-19T11:39:00-07:00 2022-10-20T12:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clallam; Lewis; Mason; Thurston FIPS6 053009 053041 053045 053067 UGC WAC009 WAC041 WAC045 WAC067 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY NIGHT... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Northwest Clean Air Agency Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Air Quality Alert 2022-10-19T11:39:00-07:00 2022-10-20T12:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Island; Jefferson; King; Kitsap; Pierce; San Juan; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053029 053031 053033 053035 053053 053055 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC029 WAC031 WAC033 WAC035 WAC053 WAC055 WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility less than a quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia, Greater Portland Metro Area and Central Willamette Valley. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. Dense Fog Advisory 2022-10-19T06:55:00-07:00 2022-10-19T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.FG.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-221019T1900Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility less than a quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia, Greater Portland Metro Area and Central Willamette Valley. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. Dense Fog Advisory 2022-10-19T06:55:00-07:00 2022-10-19T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia FIPS6 041005 041009 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.FG.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-221019T1900Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY BELOW 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog below 3000 feet. * WHERE...South Willamette Valley, Cascade Foothills in Lane County and Cascades in Lane County. Dense Fog Advisory 2022-10-19T06:55:00-07:00 2022-10-19T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 ORZ012 ORZ013 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FG.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-221019T1900Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY BELOW 3000 FEET IN ELEVATION... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog and patchy dense smoke. * WHERE...South Willamette Valley, as well as the Cascade and Cascade foothill valleys below 3000 feet. Dense Fog Advisory 2022-10-19T05:39:00-07:00 2022-10-19T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 ORZ012 ORZ013 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FG.Y.0032.221019T1239Z-221019T1900Z/

...COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE CONDITIONS ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND... A change in the weather pattern is expected later this week as a strong frontal system brings colder temperatures, breezy winds, and high elevation snow to the area. Mountainous regions will experience the first snowflakes of the season. Snow levels will drop between three to four thousand feet Saturday night into Special Weather Statement 2022-10-18T04:52:00-07:00 2022-10-19T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE CONDITIONS ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND... A change in the weather pattern is expected later this week as a strong frontal system brings colder temperatures, breezy winds, and high elevation snow to the area. Mountainous regions will experience the first snowflakes of the season. Snow levels will drop between three to four thousand feet Saturday night into Special Weather Statement 2022-10-17T11:20:00-07:00 2022-10-19T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Washington State Department of Ecology Air Quality Alert 2022-10-18T04:52:00-07:00 2022-10-19T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clallam; Jefferson; King; Kitsap; Mason; Pierce; San Juan; Snohomish; Thurston FIPS6 053009 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053055 053061 053067 UGC WAC009 WAC031 WAC033 WAC035 WAC045 WAC053 WAC055 WAC061 WAC067 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Northwest Clean Air Agency Southwest Clean Air Agency until 5 PM PDT Thursday. Air Quality Alert 2022-10-18T04:52:00-07:00 2022-10-19T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Island; Lewis; Skagit; Whatcom FIPS6 053029 053041 053057 053073 UGC WAC029 WAC041 WAC057 WAC073 VTEC

Big weather changes are expected on Friday for the Inland Northwest with a strong cold front bringing colder temperatures, snow, and breezy winds. Mountainous regions will see the first snowflakes of the season. Snow levels will fall between 4000 and 5000 feet Saturday and 2500-3500 feet Sunday. Additionally, the significant cooldown will result in freezing temperatures. Now is Special Weather Statement 2022-10-18T04:52:00-07:00 2022-10-19T13:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 053063 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

Big weather changes are expected on Friday for the Inland Northwest with a strong cold front bringing colder temperatures, snow, and breezy winds. The Cascades, Northern mountains, and passes have the potential to see significant snowfall for the first time this season. Snow levels will fall to 4000 and 5000 feet Saturday and 2500-3500 feet Sunday. Now is the time to Special Weather Statement 2022-10-18T04:52:00-07:00 2022-10-19T13:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Chelan County; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ047 WAZ048 WAZ049 VTEC