NOAA Current Watches

...VERY HOT TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will continue the extreme heat today. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will again be 100 to Excessive Heat Warning 2018-07-31T02:01:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...VERY HOT TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will continue the extreme heat today. ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will again be 90 to 105 Tuesday. Heat Advisory 2018-07-31T02:01:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ030 WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...VERY HOT TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will continue the extreme heat today. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will again be 100 to Excessive Heat Warning 2018-07-31T02:01:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely 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 FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...VERY HOT TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will continue the extreme heat today. ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will again be 90 to 105 Tuesday. Heat Advisory 2018-07-31T02:01:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041031 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ509 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...VERY HOT THROUGH TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will continue extreme heat into Tuesday. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will again be 100 to Excessive Heat Warning 2018-07-30T21:19:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...VERY HOT THROUGH TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will continue extreme heat into Tuesday. ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will again be 90 to 105 Tuesday. Overnight lows will be 50 to 65 for most Heat Advisory 2018-07-30T21:19:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ030 WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...VERY HOT THROUGH TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will continue extreme heat into Tuesday. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will again be 100 to Excessive Heat Warning 2018-07-30T21:19:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely 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 FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...VERY HOT THROUGH TUESDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will continue extreme heat into Tuesday. ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will again be 90 to 105 Tuesday. Overnight lows will be 50 to 65 for most Heat Advisory 2018-07-30T21:19:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041031 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ509 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * Temperatures...Morning lows mid-60s to lower 70s. Afternoon highs 96-106. These values are 10-15 degrees above normal. * Timing...through Tuesday evening. * Impacts...Hot temperatures and limited relief overnight will Excessive Heat Warning 2018-07-30T18:40:00-07:00 2018-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 053063 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180801T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * Temperatures...Morning lows the mid 50s to lower 60s. Afternoon highs mid 90s to around 100. * Timing...through Tuesday evening. * Impacts...Hot temperatures and limited relief overnight will increase chances for heat related illness especially for those Heat Advisory 2018-07-30T18:40:00-07:00 2018-07-31T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180801T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 658 and 659. * HAINES...Mid-level Haines 6 or high. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18-20 percent . Red Flag Warning 2018-07-30T17:03:00-07:00 2018-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 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.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180731T0600Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE...WESTERN OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES AS WELL AS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM THE CASCADES AND CENTRAL OREGON NORTHEAST THROUGH THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND WALLOWA COUNTY... Fire Weather Watch 2018-07-31T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-01T03:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0004.180731T2000Z-180801T1000Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE...WESTERN OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES AS WELL AS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM THE CASCADES AND CENTRAL OREGON NORTHEAST THROUGH THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND WALLOWA COUNTY... Red Flag Warning 2018-07-31T12:00:00-07:00 2018-08-01T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ639 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.180731T1900Z-180802T0500Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE...WESTERN OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES AS WELL AS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM THE CASCADES AND CENTRAL OREGON NORTHEAST THROUGH THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND WALLOWA COUNTY... Fire Weather Watch 2018-07-31T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-01T03:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041025 041031 041035 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ611 ORZ640 ORZ642 ORZ643 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0004.180731T2000Z-180801T1000Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE...WESTERN OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES AS WELL AS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM THE CASCADES AND CENTRAL OREGON NORTHEAST THROUGH THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND WALLOWA COUNTY... Red Flag Warning 2018-07-31T12:00:00-07:00 2018-08-01T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041065 UGC ORZ610 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.180731T1900Z-180802T0500Z/

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE...WESTERN OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES AS WELL AS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM THE CASCADES AND CENTRAL OREGON NORTHEAST THROUGH THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND WALLOWA COUNTY... Red Flag Warning 2018-07-31T12:00:00-07:00 2018-08-01T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041027 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ639 ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.180731T1900Z-180802T0500Z/

...Gusty winds and low humidites Tuesday evening in the Kittitas Valley... .Very hot and dry weather on Tuesday will be followed by breezy west winds on Tuesday evening. This combination of wind and humidity will create hazardous fire conditions for a few hours of the evening in the Kittitas Valley. Red Flag Warning 2018-07-31T17:00:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ676 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.180801T0000Z-180801T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Daytime high temperatures of 93 to 100 degrees expected today and Monday. Hottest temperatures will be in the central Columbia Gorge and Hood River Valley * TIMING...Hottest time of the day Monday will be between 4 PM and 6 PM. Heat Advisory 2018-07-30T12:14:00-07:00 2018-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180731T0500Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Daytime high temperatures of 93 to 100 degrees expected today and Monday. Hottest temperatures will be in the central Columbia Gorge and Hood River Valley * TIMING...Hottest time of the day Monday will be between 4 PM and 6 PM. Heat Advisory 2018-07-30T12:14:00-07:00 2018-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ010 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180731T0500Z/

...DANGEROUS HEAT FORECAST FOR BAKER COUNTY OREGON ON TUESDAY AND THE TREASURE VALLEY OF OREGON AND IDAHO ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .High pressure aloft will result in some of the hottest high temperatures of the year on Tuesday and Wednesday. Clouds and smoke may limit daytime temperatures slightly on Tuesday, but nighttime low temperatures will be very warm, adding to the risk Heat Advisory 2018-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 2018-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CAN.KBOI.EH.W.0001.180731T0600Z-180801T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOI.HT.Y.0002.180731T0600Z-180801T0600Z/