NOAA Current Watches

...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOLLOWED BY GUSTY WINDS... .Hot, dry and unstable conditions looks to peak on Thursday. This will be followed by a strong cold front Friday with the potential for dry breezy winds and a threat of dry thunderstorms. This combination may lead to critical fire weather conditions with the potential for increased fire spread of current fires and possible Fire Weather Watch 2018-08-09T12:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Cascade Mountains; Central Cascade Valleys; Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; North Cascades; Northeast Mountains; Northern Columbia Basin; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; South Central Cascade Mountains; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053037 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 053077 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ676 WAZ677 WAZ680 WAZ682 WAZ684 WAZ685 WAZ686 WAZ687 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0004.180809T1900Z-180811T0600Z/

...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND FRIDAY... .Triple digit heat is expected Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The hottest day looks to be Thursday with many lowland areas flirting with record high temperatures. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... Excessive Heat Warning 2018-08-08T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains FIPS6 053003 053023 053025 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ034 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.EH.A.0002.180808T2000Z-180811T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.EH.W.0002.180808T2100Z-180811T0300Z/

...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND FRIDAY... .Triple digit heat is expected Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The hottest day looks to be Thursday with many lowland areas flirting with record high temperatures. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... Excessive Heat Warning 2018-08-08T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.EH.A.0002.180808T2000Z-180811T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.EH.W.0002.180808T2100Z-180811T0300Z/

...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND FRIDAY... .Triple digit heat is expected Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The hottest day looks to be Thursday with many lowland areas flirting with record high temperatures. ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... Heat Advisory 2018-08-08T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.EH.A.0002.180808T2000Z-180811T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HT.Y.0003.180808T2100Z-180811T0300Z/

...Unseasonably hot conditions return to inland areas Wednesday and Thursday... .An upper level ridge will build over the region mid week. This will bring triple digit highs with warm overnight lows for inland west side valleys. The river valleys in western Siskiyou county should see cold drainage flow from the mountains that will result Heat Advisory 2018-08-08T11:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0003.180808T1800Z-180810T0400Z/

...Unseasonably hot conditions return to inland areas Wednesday and Thursday... .An upper level ridge will build over the region mid week. This will bring triple digit highs with warm overnight lows for inland west side valleys. The river valleys in western Siskiyou county should see cold drainage flow from the mountains that will result Heat Advisory 2018-08-08T11:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0003.180808T1800Z-180810T0400Z/

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Counties within the Air Quality Alert Include: Adams Asotin Chelan Air Quality Alert 2018-08-07T10:44:00-07:00 2018-08-08T10:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Garfield; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC023 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT FRIDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until 10 AM PDT Friday. A Smoke Air Quality Alert has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2018-08-07T10:44:00-07:00 2018-08-08T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Columbia; Franklin; Kittitas; Klickitat; Walla Walla; Yakima FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAC005 WAC013 WAC021 WAC037 WAC039 WAC071 WAC077 VTEC

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Haze from wildfires south of the area has resulted in a slight decrease to the temperature forecast, but heat related impacts are still a concern. Daytime high temperatures around 95 today, then 95 to 100 for Wednesday and Excessive Heat Warning 2018-08-07T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053059 UGC WAZ039 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.W.0001.180807T2100Z-180810T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Haze from wildfires south of the area has resulted in a slight decrease to the temperature forecast, but heat related impacts are still possible. Daytime high temperatures of 89 to 94 today, then 91 to 97 Wednesday and Thursday. Heat Advisory 2018-08-07T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ022 WAZ040 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.180807T2100Z-180810T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Haze from wildfires south of the area has resulted in a slight decrease to the temperature forecast, but heat related impacts are still a concern. Daytime high temperatures around 95 today, then 95 to 100 for Wednesday and Excessive Heat Warning 2018-08-07T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041027 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.W.0001.180807T2100Z-180810T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Haze from wildfires south of the area has resulted in a slight decrease to the temperature forecast, but heat related impacts are still possible. Daytime high temperatures of 89 to 94 today, then 91 to 97 Wednesday and Thursday. Heat Advisory 2018-08-07T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041009 041039 041043 UGC ORZ005 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.180807T2100Z-180810T0600Z/

...Unseasonably hot conditions return to inland areas Wednesday and Thursday... .An upper level ridge will build over the region mid week. This will bring triple digit highs with warm overnight lows for inland west side valleys. The river valleys in western Siskiyou county should see cold drainage flow from the mountains that will result Heat Advisory 2018-08-08T11:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0003.180808T1800Z-180810T0400Z/

...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND FRIDAY... .Triple digit heat is expected Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. At this time, it looks like Thursday will be the hottest day with many lowland areas flirting with record high temperatures. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.CON.KOTX.EH.A.0002.180808T2000Z-180811T0600Z/

...VERY HOT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will result in hot temperatures especially Wednesday and Thursday. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will be 100 to 110 Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T09:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 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; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.A.0002.180808T1600Z-180810T0400Z/

...VERY HOT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will result in hot temperatures especially Wednesday and Thursday. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will be 100 to 110 Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T09:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.A.0002.180808T1600Z-180810T0400Z/

...Unseasonably hot conditions return to inland areas Wednesday and Thursday... .An upper level ridge will build over the region mid week. This will bring triple digit highs with warm overnight lows for inland west side valleys. The river valleys in western Siskiyou county should see cold drainage flow from the mountains that will result Heat Advisory 2018-08-08T11:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 ORZ028 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.EH.A.0003.180808T1800Z-180810T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HT.Y.0003.180808T1800Z-180810T0400Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until further notice. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2018-08-08T11:00:00-07:00 2018-08-08T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central and Eastern Lake County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041015 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 ORZ027 ORZ028 ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot, dry, and unstable conditions, which is in effect from 11 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Thursday. Red Flag Warning 2018-08-07T11:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ658 WAZ659 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FW.W.0002.180807T1800Z-180810T0300Z/

...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND FRIDAY... .Triple digit heat is expected Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. At this time, it looks like Thursday will be the hottest day with many lowland areas flirting with record high temperatures. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.CON.KOTX.EH.A.0002.180808T2000Z-180811T0600Z/