NOAA Current Watches

...HOT TEMPERATURES THROUGH TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft and easterly surface flow will cause temperatures in the Columbia River Gorge to warm above 100 degrees through Monday. This heat will extend east into the Columbia Basin on Monday and Tuesday. ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY... Heat Advisory 2018-07-15T14:01:00-07:00 2018-07-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180717T0400Z/

...HOT TEMPERATURES THROUGH TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft and easterly surface flow will cause temperatures in the Columbia River Gorge to warm above 100 degrees through Monday. This heat will extend east into the Columbia Basin on Monday and Tuesday. ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY... Heat Advisory 2018-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-17T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 VTEC /O.EXB.KPDT.HT.Y.0002.180716T2100Z-180718T0400Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 636 AND 637... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426... Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T13:45:00-07:00 2018-07-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Vale BLM FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ636 ORZ637 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180716T1200Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 11 PM PDT this evening. * Impacts: While wetting rain may occur under the cores of Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T10:29:00-07:00 2018-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ622 VTEC /O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0008.180715T1729Z-180716T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... * Impacts: While wetting rain may occur under the cores of thunderstorms, abundant lightning on dry fuels may produce numerous new starts that pose a threat to life and property, and Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T10:29:00-07:00 2018-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ621 ORZ623 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0008.180715T1729Z-180716T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285... 624 AND 625... * Impacts: While wetting rain may occur under the cores of thunderstorms, abundant lightning on dry fuels may produce numerous new starts that pose a threat to life and property, and Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.180715T1800Z-180716T0600Z/

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY... At 924 AM PDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near McKee Bridge Recreation Site, or 15 miles southwest of Medford, moving northeast at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Special Weather Statement 2018-07-15T03:00:00-07:00 2018-07-15T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Jackson County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades 42.08,-123.04 42.14,-123.2 42.35,-122.96 42.27,-122.83 42.08,-123.04 FIPS6 041029 041035 UGC ORZ026 ORZ028 VTEC

...HOT TEMPERATURES TODAY AND MONDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft and easterly surface flow will cause temperatures in the Columbia River Gorge to warm above 100 degrees today and Monday. ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY... Heat Advisory 2018-07-15T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0002.180715T2100Z-180717T0400Z/

...HOT TEMPERATURES TODAY AND MONDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft and easterly surface flow will cause temperatures in the Columbia River Gorge to warm above 100 degrees today and Monday. ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY... Heat Advisory 2018-07-15T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0002.180715T2100Z-180717T0400Z/

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A weak impulse will cross the region today into tonight, with scattered thunderstorms across Central Oregon. Some of the storms will produce abundant lightning. In addition, the storms will produce only very light rainfall. Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041025 041031 041035 041069 UGC ORZ611 ORZ640 ORZ642 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0003.180715T2200Z-180716T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0006.180715T2100Z-180716T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... * Impacts: While wetting rain may occur under the cores of thunderstorms, abundant lightning on dry fuels may produce numerous new starts that pose a threat to life and property, Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ621 ORZ623 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.180715T1800Z-180716T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285, 624, AND 625... * Impacts: While wetting rain may occur under the cores of thunderstorms, abundant lightning on dry fuels may produce numerous new starts that pose a threat to life and property, Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.180715T1800Z-180716T0600Z/

...Very hot conditions through early next week... .The hottest weather of the year will continue to impact inland areas through at least Tuesday. Temperatures will be 10 to 15 degrees above normal for this time of year, and relief at night will be limited as lows in some areas will stay in the middle 60s to lower 70s. Heat Advisory 2018-07-15T03:00:00-07:00 2018-07-16T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180717T0600Z/

...Very hot conditions through early next week... .The hottest weather of the year will continue to impact inland areas through at least Tuesday. Temperatures will be 10 to 15 degrees above normal for this time of year, and relief at night will be limited as lows in some areas will stay in the middle 60s to lower 70s. Excessive Heat Warning 2018-07-15T03:00:00-07:00 2018-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 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.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180718T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180718T0600Z/

...Very hot conditions through early next week... .The hottest weather of the year will continue to impact inland areas through at least Tuesday. Temperatures will be 10 to 15 degrees above normal for this time of year, and relief at night will be limited as lows in some areas will stay in the middle 60s to lower 70s. Heat Advisory 2018-07-15T03:00:00-07:00 2018-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180718T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180718T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 636 AND 637... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426... .Increasing moisture and instability ahead of an upper level Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Vale BLM FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ636 ORZ637 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0002.180715T1800Z-180716T1200Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM Sunday to 8 PM PDT Monday. * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...95 to 100 degrees Sunday, then 92 to 97 degrees Monday. Heat Advisory 2018-07-15T10:00:00-07:00 2018-07-16T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053059 UGC WAZ039 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.180715T1700Z-180717T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...95 to 100 degrees Sunday afternoon. * TIMING...After a hot afternoon Sunday, temperatures should cool into the 50s or lower 60s Sunday night. Onshore flow may bring Heat Advisory 2018-07-15T10:00:00-07:00 2018-07-15T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.180715T1700Z-180716T0400Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM Sunday to 8 PM PDT Monday. * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...95 to 100 degrees Sunday, then 92 to 97 degrees Monday. Heat Advisory 2018-07-15T10:00:00-07:00 2018-07-16T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041027 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HT.Y.0001.180715T1700Z-180717T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * Impacts: While wetting rain may occur under the cores of Red Flag Warning 2018-07-15T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ621 ORZ623 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0008.180715T1800Z-180716T0600Z/