NOAA Current Watches

...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOLLOWED BY GUSTY WINDS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS... .Hot, dry and unstable conditions will be followed by a strong cold front late Friday night into Saturday morning with the potential for dry breezy winds and a threat of dry thunderstorms. This combination will lead to critical fire weather conditions Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T19:56:00-07:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Mountains; Central Cascade Valleys; North Cascades FIPS6 053007 053037 053047 UGC WAZ677 WAZ682 WAZ685 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180812T0300Z/

...Strong and gusty southwest wind with very low humidity this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T15:36:00-07:00 2018-08-10T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180811T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0022.180811T2100Z-180812T0300Z/

...Strong and gusty southwest wind with very low humidity this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR ALL OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 ... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T15:36:00-07:00 2018-08-10T21:00:00-07:00 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.0021.000000T0000Z-180811T0400Z/

...Strong and gusty southwest wind with very low humidity this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE Red Flag Warning 2018-08-11T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180811T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0022.180811T2100Z-180812T0300Z/

...Strong and gusty southwest wind with very low humidity this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T15:08:00-07:00 2018-08-10T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0012.180811T2100Z-180812T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0022.180811T2100Z-180812T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180811T0400Z/

...Strong and gusty southwest wind with very low humidity this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR ALL OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 ... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T15:08:00-07:00 2018-08-10T21:00:00-07:00 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.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0012.180811T2100Z-180812T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180811T0400Z/

...Strong and gusty southwest wind with very low humidity this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... Red Flag Warning 2018-08-11T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0012.180811T2100Z-180812T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0022.180811T2100Z-180812T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180811T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .An upper low off the Pacific Northwest coast will approach the region this afternoon/evening bringing breezy to locally windy conditions to the Columbia Basin this afternoon and again on Saturday. There is sufficient elevated instabiity for an isolated Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T14:47:00-07:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180812T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .An upper low off the Pacific Northwest coast will approach the region this afternoon/evening bringing breezy to locally windy conditions to the Columbia Basin this afternoon and again on Saturday. There is sufficient elevated instabiity for an isolated Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T14:47:00-07:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ641 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180812T0300Z/

...A FEW THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY ALONG WITH MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES AND SHOWERS... A big change in the weather is currently underway, culminating in much cooler temperatures and quite a few showers on Saturday. A few thunderstorms will track across Western Washington on Saturday, posing a risk of lightning. Any lightning will favor Special Weather Statement 2018-08-10T08:25:00-07:00 2018-08-11T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; North Coast; Olympics; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes; Western Skagit County; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ513 WAZ514 WAZ515 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC

...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES TODAY... .Extremely hot weather will set record high temperatures in many areas today. Slight relief from the heat is expected Saturday and further cooling Sunday. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT... Excessive Heat Warning 2018-08-10T13:41:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Baker County; Harney County; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ062 ORZ063 ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180811T0600Z/

...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOLLOWED BY GUSTY WINDS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS... .Hot, dry and unstable conditions will persist today across much of the districts. This will be followed by a strong cold front late tonight into Saturday morning with the potential for dry breezy winds and a threat of dry thunderstorms. This combination Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T12:01:00-07:00 2018-08-11T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Cascade Mountains; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ676 WAZ680 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180811T1800Z/

...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOLLOWED BY GUSTY WINDS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS... .Hot, dry and unstable conditions will persist today across much of the districts. This will be followed by a strong cold front late tonight into Saturday morning with the potential for dry breezy winds and a threat of dry thunderstorms. This combination Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T12:01:00-07:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northeast Mountains; Northern Columbia Basin; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ684 WAZ686 WAZ687 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180812T0300Z/

...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOLLOWED BY GUSTY WINDS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS... .Hot, dry and unstable conditions will persist today across much of the districts. This will be followed by a strong cold front late tonight into Saturday morning with the potential for dry breezy winds and a threat of dry thunderstorms. This combination Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T12:01:00-07:00 2018-08-11T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Mountains; Central Cascade Valleys; North Cascades FIPS6 053007 053037 053047 UGC WAZ677 WAZ682 WAZ685 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180812T0300Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT SATURDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until 10 AM PDT Saturday. 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 2018-08-10T08:25:00-07:00 2018-08-11T10:00:00-07:00 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

...GUSTY WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper low off the Pacific Northwest coast will approach the region this afternoon/evening bringing breezy to locally windy conditions to the Columbia Basin. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0013.180810T2100Z-180811T0600Z/

...GUSTY WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper low off the Pacific Northwest coast will approach the region this afternoon/evening bringing breezy to locally windy conditions to the Columbia Basin. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE Red Flag Warning 2018-08-10T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0013.180810T2100Z-180811T0600Z/

...VERY HOT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Strong high pressure over the region will result in very hot temperatures through this evening. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Highs of 98 to 108. Excessive Heat Warning 2018-08-10T08:55:00-07:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180811T0300Z/

...VERY HOT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Strong high pressure over the region will result in very hot temperatures through this evening. ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Highs of 89 to 99. * TIMING...Through this evening. Heat Advisory 2018-08-10T08:55:00-07:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180811T0300Z/

...VERY HOT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Strong high pressure over the region will result in very hot temperatures through this evening. ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Heat Heat Advisory 2018-08-10T08:55:00-07:00 2018-08-10T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ521 VTEC /O.CAN.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180811T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180811T0300Z/