NOAA Current Watches

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Freeze Warning...which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM PDT Thursday. * TEMPERATURES...Lows will fall into the upper 20s to mid 30s. * TIMING...Temperatures will drop below freezing in some locations after 2 AM. Freeze Warning 2018-10-11T02:00:00-07:00 2018-10-11T08:00:00-07:00 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.NEW.KPDT.FZ.W.0003.181011T0900Z-181011T1500Z/

...Areas of freezing temperatures and frost likely Thursday 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 near end but still active growing season agricultural regions near Moses Lake, Freeze Warning 2018-10-11T03:00:00-07:00 2018-10-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053003 053023 053025 053043 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FZ.W.0003.181011T1000Z-181011T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Frost Advisory...which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * Low temperatures...33 to 36 degrees. * Locations include...The more sheltered locations in the Illinois, Applegate and Rogue Valleys of Jackson and Josephine Frost Advisory 2018-10-11T02:00:00-07:00 2018-10-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0006.181011T0900Z-181011T1600Z/

...Flash Floods Possible Today... .Moderate to Heavy rain has fallen over the Blue Mountains and Foothills this morning. Mudslides and flash flooding is possible, particularily this morning. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Flash Flood Watch 2018-10-09T08:14:00-07:00 2018-10-09T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 WAZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FF.A.0002.181009T1514Z-181009T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...Flash Floods Possible Today... .Moderate to Heavy rain has fallen over the Blue Mountains and Foothills this morning. Mudslides and flash flooding is possible, particularily this morning. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Flash Flood Watch 2018-10-09T08:14:00-07:00 2018-10-09T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FF.A.0002.181009T1514Z-181009T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR LOCATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... * TIMING...This afternoon through early Saturday. * MAIN IMPACT...Snow accumulation generally around 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * OTHER IMPACTS...Hikers and others engaged in outdoor Winter Weather Advisory 2018-10-05T15:33:00-07:00 2018-10-06T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 UGC WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-181006T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including Paradise, Mount Rainier, for early season snowfall above 5000 feet which is in effect until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * TIMING...Late morning through early Saturday Winter Weather Advisory 2018-10-05T07:53:00-07:00 2018-10-06T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 UGC WAZ569 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0033.181005T1453Z-181006T1200Z/

...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/