NOAA Current Watches

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Central Lake County in south central Oregon... * Until 745 PM PDT. * At 613 PM PDT, a dust channel was impacting highway 31 between mile markers 75 and 110 near Summer Lake and Paisley. Dust Storm Warning 2020-10-21T18:13:00-07:00 2020-10-21T19:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lake 42.89,-120.83 42.9,-120.65 42.76,-120.38 42.59,-120.39 42.59,-120.6 42.67,-120.7 42.74,-120.79 42.89,-120.83 42.89,-120.83 FIPS6 041037 UGC ORC037 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.DS.W.0001.201022T0113Z-201022T0245Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Areas of frost with low temperatures of 32-37F. * WHERE...In Washington, Willapa Hills, I-5 Corridor in Cowlitz County and South Washington Cascade Foothills. In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon, Central Coast Range of Western Oregon, Lower Columbia, Central Willamette Valley, Frost Advisory 2020-10-22T02:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ040 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0001.201022T0900Z-201022T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Patchy frost with low temperatures of 33-38F. * WHERE...In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Near freezing temperatures could kill sensitive Frost Advisory 2020-10-22T02:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0001.201022T0900Z-201022T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Areas of frost with low temperatures of 32-37F. * WHERE...In Washington, Willapa Hills, I-5 Corridor in Cowlitz County and South Washington Cascade Foothills. In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon, Central Coast Range of Western Oregon, Lower Columbia, Central Willamette Valley, Frost Advisory 2020-10-22T02:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041039 041041 041043 041047 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0001.201022T0900Z-201022T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Patchy frost with low temperatures of 33-38F. * WHERE...In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Near freezing temperatures could kill sensitive Frost Advisory 2020-10-22T02:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0001.201022T0900Z-201022T1600Z/

...EARLY SEASON WINTER WEATHER TO AFFECT THE WASHINGTON CASCADES ON FRIDAY... .A powerful storm system will move from northern Washington into Idaho and Washington Friday and Friday night. A powerful front will accompany this system, bringing a surge of much colder air and tumbling snow levels. With abundant Pacific moisture moving Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.COR.KPDT.WS.A.0005.201023T1500Z-201024T0800Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 11 inches possible. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including Maple Falls, the Mount Baker Ski Area, Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0008.201023T1500Z-201024T0800Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Southwest Interior, Lower Chehalis Valley Area, East Puget Sound Lowlands and Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties. Frost Advisory 2020-10-21T23:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Puget Sound Lowlands; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Southwest Interior; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053027 053033 053041 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ512 WAZ555 WAZ569 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FR.Y.0001.201022T0600Z-201022T1500Z/

...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM FRIDAY TO BRING POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible, except 1 to 3 inches below 1500 feet. Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0007.201023T1500Z-201024T0800Z/

...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM FRIDAY TO BRING POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0007.201023T1500Z-201024T0800Z/

...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM FRIDAY TO BRING POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2000 feet with 3 to 6 inches possible. 1 to 3 inches possible below 2000 feet. Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T13:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0007.201023T2000Z-201024T1200Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...The valleys of Josephine and Jackson Counties, including Medford, Ashland, Shady Cove, Grants Pass, Cave Freeze Warning 2020-10-22T02:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0011.201022T0900Z-201022T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures between 36 and 32 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Central Douglas County, including Myrtle Creek, Camas Valley, Winchester, Sutherlin, and the outskirts of Roseburg. Frost Advisory 2020-10-22T02:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0025.201022T0900Z-201022T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MDT /MIDNIGHT PDT/ TO 10 AM MDT /9 AM PDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Oregon and south central and southwest Idaho. * WHEN...From 1 AM MDT /midnight PDT/ to 10 AM MDT /9 AM PDT/ Freeze Warning 2020-10-22T00:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FZ.W.0001.201022T0700Z-201022T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures with lows of 25 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. Freeze Warning 2020-10-22T01:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 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.FZ.W.0004.201022T0800Z-201022T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures with lows of 25 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. Freeze Warning 2020-10-22T01:00:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ505 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0004.201022T0800Z-201022T1600Z/

...COLD TEMPERATURES AND SNOW ON THE WAY... Clearing and cooler tonight, with frost as temperatures lower into the upper 20s. A system will move into the area on Friday, pushing cold, moist air into the area. Snow levels will drop down to around 1500 feet, with some accumulations. At the passes, several inches of snow Special Weather Statement 2020-10-21T13:41:00-07:00 2020-10-22T15:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC

...FROSTY AND FREEZING CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND... Northwest Oregon and southwest Washington will see cool temperatures tonight, with overnight lows into the lower to middle 30s. This will be cold enough to support patchy frost developing across the interior lowlands. A system will push even colder air into the area late Friday Special Weather Statement 2020-10-21T13:41:00-07:00 2020-10-22T15:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...FROSTY AND FREEZING CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND... Northwest Oregon and southwest Washington will see cool temperatures tonight, with overnight lows into the lower to middle 30s. This will be cold enough to support patchy frost developing across the interior lowlands. A system will push even colder air into the area late Friday Special Weather Statement 2020-10-21T13:41:00-07:00 2020-10-22T15:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...COLD TEMPERATURES AND SNOW ON THE WAY... Clearing and cooler tonight, with frost as temperatures lower into the upper 20s. A system will move into the area on Friday, pushing cold, moist air into the area. Snow levels will drop down to around 1500 feet, with some accumulations. At the passes, several inches of snow Special Weather Statement 2020-10-21T13:41:00-07:00 2020-10-22T15:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC