NOAA Current Watches

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures warming into the upper 90s and triple digits Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. * WHERE...Central and eastern Washington. Much of the Idaho Panhandle. Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.HT.Y.0005.210729T1800Z-210801T0300Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture through Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will Red Flag Warning 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Willamette National Forest FIPS6 041017 041039 041043 UGC ORZ608 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0002.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0008.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.A.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture through Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-30T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Mt. Hood National Forest - West of Cascade Crest; North Oregon Cascade Foothills FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 UGC ORZ605 ORZ606 ORZ607 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.A.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS OVER THE CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoonal moisture through Friday. This pattern may result in terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, along the Cascade Crest and will Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-30T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Willamette National Forest FIPS6 041017 041039 041043 UGC ORZ608 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0002.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0008.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.A.0009.210730T1800Z-210731T0700Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 90s, except 95 to 102 Friday. Overnight lows will generally be in the 60s, possibly near 70 Saturday morning in some areas. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.EH.A.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 90s, except 95 to 102 Friday. Overnight lows will generally be in the 60s, possibly near 70 Saturday morning in some areas. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Heat Advisory 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041009 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.EH.A.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology The Washington Department of Ecology is extending an Air Quality Alert to notify residents of Okanogan, Ferry, and Stevens counties of degraded air quality. Due to wildfire smoke, health impacts may occur due to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) pollution. Air quality Air Quality Alert 2021-07-28T11:56:00-07:00 2021-07-30T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Ferry; Okanogan; Stevens FIPS6 053019 053047 053065 UGC WAC019 WAC047 WAC065 VTEC

...Scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon and evening... .Hot weather will return Wednesday through Friday. Southerly flow will continue to bring moisture into the area resulting in scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening over the Cascades, far eastern Douglas County, northern Klamath County and Red Flag Warning 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ623 ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0023.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0030.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions possible. High temperatures in the mid 90s to around 100 possible. The hottest day is expected on Friday. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Excessive Heat Watch 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.A.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions possible. High temperatures in the mid 90s to around 100 possible. The hottest day is expected on Friday. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Excessive Heat Watch 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041009 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.A.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures up to 106 possible. Overnight low temperatures will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. * WHERE...Most of the West Side valleys in Oregon including the Excessive Heat Warning 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.EH.A.0005.210729T1800Z-210731T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.EH.W.0004.210729T1800Z-210731T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY... .Isolated thunderstorms may potentially impact Central Oregon Thursday afternoon and into the evening. The influx of monsoon moisture may make for locally wet storms. However abundant lighting combined with dry fuels may still trigger new fire starts Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District FIPS6 041017 041035 041039 UGC ORZ611 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0008.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon temperatures from 98 to 107 with overnight lows in the low to mid 70s possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. Excessive Heat Watch 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.A.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon temperatures from 98 to 107 with overnight lows in the low to mid 70s possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. Excessive Heat Watch 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.A.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY ALONG THE CENTRAL CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoon moisture on Thursday. These may set up terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, near the Cascade Crest in the Willamette Forest, which Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Willamette National Forest FIPS6 041017 041039 041043 UGC ORZ608 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.A.0002.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions possible. Daily high temperatures from 97 to 102 possible. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Specific areas are the Interstate 5 corridor, the Willamette Excessive Heat Watch 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.EH.A.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions possible. Daily high temperatures from 97 to 102 possible. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Specific areas are the Interstate 5 corridor, the Willamette Excessive Heat Watch 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041009 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.EH.A.0002.210729T1800Z-210801T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY ALONG THE CENTRAL CASCADES... .Southerly flow into the area will bring hotter temperatures along with an increase in monsoon moisture on Thursday. These may set up terrain focused thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, near the Cascade Crest in the Willamette Forest, which Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Willamette National Forest FIPS6 041017 041039 041043 UGC ORZ608 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.A.0002.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures up to 106 possible. Overnight low temperatures will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. * WHERE...Most of the West Side valleys in Oregon including the Excessive Heat Watch 2021-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2021-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.EH.A.0005.210729T1800Z-210731T0600Z/

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY... .Isolated thunderstorms may potentially impact central OR Thursday afternoon into the evening. Influx of monsoon moisture may make for locally wet storms, however abundant lighting combined with dry fuels may still trigger new ignitions in the area. Fire Weather Watch 2021-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2021-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District FIPS6 041017 041035 041039 UGC ORZ611 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0008.210729T2100Z-210730T0600Z/