NOAA Current Watches

...Areas of frost and patchy freezing temperatures likely Friday Morning... .Clearing skies, light winds and a dry low level air mass will promote strong overnight cooling across the region. Freezing temperatures and areas of frost will develop in the still active growing season agricultural regions near Moses Lake and higher Freeze Warning 2018-10-05T01:00:00-07:00 2018-10-05T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area FIPS6 053003 053023 053025 UGC WAZ032 WAZ034 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FZ.W.0002.181005T0800Z-181005T1600Z/

...Areas of Frost Likely Friday Morning... .Clearing skies, light wind and a dry low level air mass will promote strong overnight cooling across the region. Freezing temperatures and areas of frost will develop in the still active growing season agricultural regions near Moses Lake and the Lewiston-Clarkston areas Friday morning. Freeze Warning 2018-10-05T01:00:00-07:00 2018-10-05T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area FIPS6 053003 053023 053025 UGC WAZ032 WAZ034 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FZ.W.0002.181005T0800Z-181005T1600Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The passage of a strong cold front will keep windy conditions across the Inland NW this afternoon and evening. Due to the dry conditions across much of the Columbia Basin, areas of blowing dust are likely, leading to reduced visibilities and degraded air Blowing Dust Advisory 2018-10-02T17:32:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Moses Lake Area; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053001 053017 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-181003T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS TO BRING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST TO THE COLUMBIA BASIN THROUGH EARLY EVENING... .The passage of a strong cold front will keep windy conditions across the Inland NW this afternoon and evening. Due to the dry conditions across much of the Columbia Basin, areas of blowing dust are likely, leading to reduced visibilities and degraded air Wind Advisory 2018-10-02T17:32:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.181003T0032Z-181003T0400Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The passage of a strong cold front will keep windy conditions across the Inland NW this afternoon and evening. Due to the dry conditions across much of the Columbia Basin, areas of blowing dust are likely, leading to reduced visibilities and degraded air quality. Blowing Dust Advisory 2018-10-02T17:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Spokane Area; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ036 VTEC /O.EXB.KOTX.DU.Y.0001.181003T0000Z-181003T0400Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The passage of a strong cold front will keep windy conditions across the Inland NW this afternoon and evening. Due to the dry conditions across much of the Columbia Basin, areas of blowing dust are likely, leading to reduced visibilities and degraded air quality. Blowing Dust Advisory 2018-10-02T15:59:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053001 053017 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ044 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-181003T0400Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The passage of a strong cold front will bring windy conditions across the Inland NW this afternoon and evening. Due to the dry conditions across much of the Columbia Basin, areas of blowing dust are likely, leading to reduced visibilities and degraded air Blowing Dust Advisory 2018-10-02T15:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053001 053017 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.DU.Y.0001.181002T2200Z-181003T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades later today..and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Gusty winds and blowing dust will be observed in many areas of south central Washington and north central Oregon. Blowing Dust Advisory 2018-10-02T15:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.DU.Y.0001.181002T2200Z-181003T0400Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades later today..and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Gusty winds and blowing dust will be observed in many areas of south central Washington and north central Oregon. * VISIBILITIES...Blowing dust...especially near recently plowed Blowing Dust Advisory 2018-10-02T15:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.DU.Y.0001.181002T2200Z-181003T0400Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades later today..and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Gusty winds and blowing dust will be observed in many areas of south central Washington and north central Oregon. * VISIBILITIES...Blowing dust...especially near recently plowed Blowing Dust Advisory 2018-10-02T15:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely 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 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.DU.Y.0001.181002T2200Z-181003T0400Z/

...VERY WINDY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades later today..and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Gusty winds and blowing dust will be observed in many areas of south central Washington and north central Oregon. Wind Advisory 2018-10-02T14:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.181002T2100Z-181003T0400Z/

...VERY WINDY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades later today..and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Gusty winds and blowing dust will be observed in many areas of south central Washington and north central Oregon. Wind Advisory 2018-10-02T14:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.181002T2100Z-181003T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KPDT.DU.Y.0001.181002T2200Z-181003T0400Z/

...VERY WINDY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades later today..and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Gusty winds and blowing dust will be observed in many areas of south central Washington and north central Oregon. Wind Advisory 2018-10-02T14:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.181002T2100Z-181003T0400Z/

A cold front will swing through Washington and Oregon this afternoon and tonight and bring gusty westerly winds. Gusts of 25 to 45 mph or higher are possible. With the prolonged dry conditions and open crop fields, areas of blowing dust this afternoon and evening are likely in the lower Columbia Basin and the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Expect reduced visibility, so Special Weather Statement 2018-10-02T07:01:00-07:00 2018-10-02T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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 WAZ521 VTEC

A cold front will swing through Washington and Oregon this afternoon and tonight and bring gusty westerly winds. Gusts of 25 to 45 mph or higher are possible. With the prolonged dry conditions and open crop fields, areas of blowing dust this afternoon and evening are likely in the lower Columbia Basin and the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Expect reduced visibility, so Special Weather Statement 2018-10-02T07:01:00-07:00 2018-10-02T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ502 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC

...VERY WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades later today..and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. The strongest winds will be observed in the Kittitas Valley, the Simcoe Highlands, and the Eastern Columbia River Gorge. Wind Advisory 2018-10-02T14:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.181002T2100Z-181003T0400Z/

...VERY WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades later today..and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. The strongest winds will be observed in the Kittitas Valley, the Simcoe Highlands, and the Eastern Columbia River Gorge. Wind Advisory 2018-10-02T14:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.181002T2100Z-181003T0400Z/

...VERY WINDY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades late Tuesday...and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. The strongest winds will be observed in the Kittitas Valley, the Simcoe Highlands, and the Eastern Columbia River Gorge. Wind Advisory 2018-10-02T14:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.181002T2100Z-181003T0400Z/

...VERY WINDY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A cold front will sweep east of the Cascades late Tuesday...and winds will increase throughout eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. The strongest winds will be observed in the Kittitas Valley, the Simcoe Highlands, and the Eastern Columbia River Gorge. Wind Advisory 2018-10-02T14:00:00-07:00 2018-10-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0020.181002T2100Z-181003T0400Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR FOR EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617...621...622...623... * Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zones Eastern 617...623...621 and southeastern and extreme eastern 622. * Counties affected: In Northern CA...Northwestern Siskiyou. In Red Flag Warning 2018-09-26T03:54:00-07:00 2018-09-26T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-180926T1800Z/