NOAA Current Watches

...Gusty Wind with Low Relative Humidity this Afternoon and Evening and Again Sunday Afternoon and Evening... .West to northwest wind will be strong and gusty this afternoon and evening behind a dry cold front. With high fire danger and low relative humidity, this will lead to the potential for rapid spread of any new or existing fires. Similar conditions are Red Flag Warning 2021-06-06T13:00:00-07:00 2021-06-06T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210606T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.210606T2000Z-210607T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0004.210607T2100Z-210608T0300Z/

...Gusty Wind with Low Relative Humidity this Afternoon and Evening and Again Sunday Afternoon and Evening... .West to northwest wind will be strong and gusty this afternoon and evening behind a dry cold front. With high fire danger and low relative humidity, this will lead to the potential for rapid spread of any new or existing fires. Similar conditions are Fire Weather Watch 2021-06-07T14:00:00-07:00 2021-06-07T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210606T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.210606T2000Z-210607T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0004.210607T2100Z-210608T0300Z/

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Low temperatures of 27 to 32 degrees possible. * WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, including the cities of Tulelake and Newell. In Oregon, Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Freeze Watch 2021-06-07T03:00:00-07:00 2021-06-07T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central and Eastern Lake County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.A.0005.210607T1000Z-210607T1500Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. Wind Advisory 2021-06-05T12:00:00-07:00 2021-06-05T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.210605T1900Z-210606T0400Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2021-06-05T12:00:00-07:00 2021-06-05T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.210605T1900Z-210606T0400Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. Wind Advisory 2021-06-05T12:00:00-07:00 2021-06-05T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.210605T1900Z-210606T0400Z/

...Gusty Wind with Low Relative Humidity this Afternoon and Evening... .West to northwest wind will be strong and gusty this afternoon and evening behind a dry cold front. With high fire danger and low relative humidity, this will lead to the potential for rapid spread of any new or existing fires. Red Flag Warning 2021-06-05T13:00:00-07:00 2021-06-05T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.210605T2000Z-210606T0400Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM PDT this evening. Wind Advisory 2021-06-05T12:00:00-07:00 2021-06-05T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.210605T1900Z-210606T0400Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2021-06-05T12:00:00-07:00 2021-06-05T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.210605T1900Z-210606T0400Z/

...WINDY AND DRY THROUGH THE EVENING... .The ridge breakdown is underway with strong westerly winds expected to develop today in the lee of the Cascades and across the Columbia Basin. The winds will be accompanied by low relative humidity values increasing the risk for rapid fire spread with any new fire starts in dry grasses. Red Flag Warning 2021-06-04T15:18:00-07:00 2021-06-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys; Northern Columbia Basin; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053037 053043 053077 UGC WAZ673 WAZ676 WAZ677 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T0500Z/

...Gusty Wind with Low Relative Humidity Saturday Afternoon and Evening... .West to northwest wind will be strong and gusty Saturday afternoon and evening behind a dry cold front. With high fire danger and low relative humidity, this will lead to the potential for rapid spread of any new or existing fires. Red Flag Warning 2021-06-05T13:00:00-07:00 2021-06-05T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.210605T2000Z-210606T0400Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Recent warm weather and snow melt will keep river levels high for the next 18 hours. Cooler weather is expected this weekend slowing snow melt and allowing the river to recede. Flood Warning 2021-06-04T10:03:00-07:00 2021-06-05T05:18:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Chelan 48.49,-120.76 48.32,-120.57 48.25,-120.67 48.31,-121.01 48.48,-121.03 48.49,-120.76 FIPS6 053007 UGC WAC007 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T1218Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.210604T1200Z.210605T0751Z.NO/

...WINDY AND DRY TODAY... .The ridge breakdown is underway with strong westerly winds expected to develop today in the lee of the Cascades and across the Columbia Basin. The winds will be accompanied by low relative humidity values increasing the risk for rapid fire spread with any new fire starts in dry grasses. Red Flag Warning 2021-06-04T11:00:00-07:00 2021-06-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys; Northern Columbia Basin; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053037 053043 053077 UGC WAZ673 WAZ676 WAZ677 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284...285... 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * Impacts: Strong, gusty west to southwest winds with low relative Red Flag Warning 2021-06-05T13:00:00-07:00 2021-06-05T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0003.210605T2000Z-210606T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.210605T2000Z-210606T0400Z/

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY WITH LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS... .Windy conditions in tandem with low humidity are expected today. The upper level ridge is breaking down and zonal flow is setting up over the region as an upper trough strengthens to the north. This strengthening will promote breezy conditions this afternoon Red Flag Warning 2021-06-04T11:00:00-07:00 2021-06-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY WITH LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS... .Windy conditions in tandem with low humidity are expected today. The upper level ridge is breaking down and zonal flow is setting up over the region as an upper trough strengthens to the north. This strengthening will promote breezy conditions this afternoon Red Flag Warning 2021-06-04T11:00:00-07:00 2021-06-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041027 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ639 ORZ640 ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Recent warm weather and snow melt will keep river levels high for the next 24 hours. Cooler weather is expected this weekend slowing snow melt and allowing the river to recede. Flood Warning 2021-06-03T23:26:00-07:00 2021-06-04T21:18:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Chelan 48.49,-120.76 48.32,-120.57 48.25,-120.67 48.31,-121.01 48.48,-121.03 48.49,-120.76 FIPS6 053007 UGC WAC007 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T0418Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.210604T1200Z.210605T0751Z.NO/

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY WITH LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS... .Windy conditions in tandem with low humidity are expected Friday. As an upper level ridge breaks down and flattens over the next 24 hours, an upper trough moves into the region by Friday to promote windy conditions. This will be followed by windy Red Flag Warning 2021-06-04T11:00:00-07:00 2021-06-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY WITH LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS... .Windy conditions in tandem with low humidity are expected Friday. As an upper level ridge breaks down and flattens over the next 24 hours, an upper trough moves into the region by Friday to promote windy conditions. This will be followed by windy Red Flag Warning 2021-06-04T11:00:00-07:00 2021-06-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041027 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ639 ORZ640 ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/

...CRITICAL RH WITH WINDY CONDITIONS FRIDAY... .Windy conditions in tandem with low humidity are expected Friday afternoon and evening. An an upper-level ridge breaks down and flattens over the next 24 hrs, an upper trough will move into the region by Friday to promote windy conditions. This will be followed by windy conditions again Saturday afternoon and evening, Red Flag Warning 2021-06-04T11:00:00-07:00 2021-06-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0001.210604T1800Z-210605T0500Z/