NOAA Current Watches

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...John Day Basin, Central Oregon and Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2021-08-12T13:53:00-07:00 2021-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin FIPS6 041017 041023 041031 041061 041069 UGC ORZ049 ORZ505 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210815T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 102 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and north central and northeast Oregon. Excessive Heat Warning 2021-08-12T13:53:00-07:00 2021-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210815T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...John Day Basin, Central Oregon and Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2021-08-12T13:53:00-07:00 2021-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210815T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 102 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and north central and northeast Oregon. Excessive Heat Warning 2021-08-12T13:53:00-07:00 2021-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210815T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 98 to 102 expected. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. Excessive Heat Warning 2021-08-12T13:53:00-07:00 2021-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210815T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 WITH EXISTING FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... * Impacts: For the Haines 6 conditions, very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. Red Flag Warning 2021-08-12T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-12T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Umpqua Basin FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ616 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0039.210812T2100Z-210813T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 WITH EXISTING FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Red Flag Warning 2021-08-12T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-12T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 UGC ORZ617 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0029.210813T2100Z-210814T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0040.210813T2100Z-210814T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0039.210812T2100Z-210813T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 WITH EXISTING FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Red Flag Warning 2021-08-13T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-13T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 UGC ORZ617 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0029.210813T2100Z-210814T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0040.210813T2100Z-210814T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0039.210812T2100Z-210813T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new Red Flag Warning 2021-08-13T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-13T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ622 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0040.210813T2100Z-210814T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...281...284...285...621...623...624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. Red Flag Warning 2021-08-13T14:00:00-07:00 2021-08-13T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties; Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ621 ORZ623 ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0029.210813T2100Z-210814T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0040.210813T2100Z-210814T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures around 100 expected. * WHERE...Harney County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Very hot weather will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those Excessive Heat Warning 2021-08-12T13:04:00-07:00 2021-08-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Harney County FIPS6 041025 UGC ORZ061 VTEC /O.UPG.KBOI.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210814T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KBOI.EH.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210816T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 104 expected. Overnight lows only cooling to around 70. * WHERE...Baker Valley in Oregon, and the Lower Treasure Valley including Ontario, Oregon through Caldwell, Idaho. Excessive Heat Warning 2021-08-12T13:04:00-07:00 2021-08-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Baker County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041001 041045 UGC ORZ062 ORZ064 VTEC /O.EXT.KBOI.EH.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210816T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Malheur County. * WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Saturday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday night. Excessive Heat Warning 2021-08-14T11:00:00-07:00 2021-08-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Malheur County FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ063 VTEC /O.UPG.KBOI.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210815T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KBOI.EH.W.0006.210814T1800Z-210816T0600Z/

...BEACHGOERS BEWARE OF COLD OCEAN WATER... As the region experiences dangerously hot temperatures through Saturday, many will want to seek refuge from the heat and head to the beach. However, some are not familiar with Oregon`s normal beach hazards, including but not limited to rip currents, sneaker waves and cold water temperatures. High beach visitation rates Special Weather Statement 2021-08-11T15:52:00-07:00 2021-08-13T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC

...BEACHGOERS BEWARE OF COLD OCEAN WATER... As the region experiences dangerously hot temperatures through Saturday, many will want to seek refuge from the heat and head to the beach. However, some are not familiar with Oregon`s normal beach hazards, including but not limited to rip currents, sneaker waves and cold water temperatures. High beach visitation rates Special Weather Statement 2021-08-10T11:58:00-07:00 2021-08-13T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT SATURDAY... An Air Quality Alert for smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Northwest Clean Air Agency until 7 PM PDT Saturday. Air Quality Alert 2021-08-12T11:50:00-07:00 2021-08-13T12:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clallam; Island; Jefferson; Skagit; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053029 053031 053057 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC029 WAC031 WAC057 WAC073 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT SATURDAY... An Air Quality Alert for smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Puget Sound Clean Air Agency until 7 PM PDT Saturday. Air Quality is expected to worsen today and reach levels Unhealthy Air Quality Alert 2021-08-12T11:50:00-07:00 2021-08-13T12:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown King; Kitsap; Pierce; Snohomish FIPS6 053033 053035 053053 053061 UGC WAC033 WAC035 WAC053 WAC061 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima Colville Confederated Tribes The Washington Department of Ecology has announced an Air Quality Alert for all of Washington east of the Cascade crest through 10 AM Monday Air Quality Alert 2021-08-12T11:50:00-07:00 2021-08-13T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Garfield; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC023 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT MONDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until 10 AM PDT Monday. A Smoke Air Quality Alert has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2021-08-12T10:44:00-07:00 2021-08-13T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Columbia; Franklin; Kittitas; Klickitat; Walla Walla; Yakima FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAC005 WAC013 WAC021 WAC037 WAC039 WAC071 WAC077 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 656... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot dry and windy conditions which is in effect until 7 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Red Flag Warning 2021-08-12T10:00:00-07:00 2021-08-13T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet FIPS6 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ656 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.FW.W.0002.210812T1700Z-210814T0200Z/