NOAA Current Watches

...Gusty winds expected on Saturday... .A weather system moving across the region Saturday will bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; 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 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the High Wind Watch to a High Wind Warning and has also issued a Wind High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0006.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0007.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the High Wind Watch to a High Wind Warning and has also issued a Wind Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0006.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0007.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .A strong surface low will move across the region Saturday with the potential of very strong winds aloft being mixed down to the surface. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow for the central Idaho Panhandle Friday and Friday night... ...Heavy snow possible Saturday and Sunday... .Snow will spread into the Idaho Panhandle just prior to sunrise Friday morning and persist into the early evening. Snow intensities will be light to moderate through the early afternoon Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T06:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0006.180217T1400Z-180219T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * Winds...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 High Wind Watch 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 VTEC /O.EXA.KMFR.HW.A.0006.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * Winds...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will develop Saturday afternoon and persist through late Saturday night. But, the strongest gusts High Wind Watch 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0006.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/

...LOWLAND SNOW POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY... ...COLDEST TEMPERATURES OF THE WINTER LIKELY EARLY NEXT WEEK... - Snow levels fall to 1000 feet or lower Sunday afternoon and evening as showers begin to taper off. - Light snow accumulations are possible late Sunday, but it`s too early to pin point who will and who won`t see snow before we Special Weather Statement 2018-02-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...LOWLAND SNOW POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY... ...COLDEST TEMPERATURES OF THE WINTER LIKELY EARLY NEXT WEEK... - Snow levels fall to 1000 feet or lower Sunday afternoon and evening as showers begin to taper off. - Light snow accumulations are possible late Sunday, but it`s too early to pin point who will and who won`t see snow before we Special Weather Statement 2018-02-15T21:14:00-08:00 2018-02-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected Friday. Heavy snow possible Saturday. * WHERE...The south Washington Cascades and north Oregon Cascades. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.180216T1200Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected Friday. Heavy snow possible Saturday. * WHERE...The south Washington Cascades and north Oregon Cascades. Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.180216T1200Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected Friday. Heavy snow possible Saturday. * WHERE...The south Washington Cascades and north Oregon Cascades. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.180216T1200Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected Friday. Heavy snow possible Saturday. * WHERE...The south Washington Cascades and north Oregon Cascades. Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.180216T1200Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Light to moderate snow expected through Friday night. Heavy snow expected Saturday. Strong winds will likely lead to Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.180216T1200Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Light to moderate snow expected through Friday night. Heavy snow expected Saturday. Strong winds will likely lead to Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.180216T1200Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Light to moderate snow expected through Friday night. Heavy snow expected Saturday. Strong winds will likely lead to Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.180216T1200Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Light to moderate snow expected through Friday night. Heavy snow expected Saturday. Strong winds will likely lead to Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.180216T1200Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow for the central Idaho Panhandle Friday and Friday night... ...Heavy snow possible Saturday and Sunday... .Snow will spread into the Idaho Panhandle just prior to sunrise Friday morning and persist into the early evening. Snow intensities will be light to moderate through the early afternoon Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T06:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0006.180217T1400Z-180219T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * Winds...Sustained west south west winds 25-35 mph with gusts High Wind Watch 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0006.180217T2100Z-180218T0900Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow showers will increase in the Cascades tonight, and the snow could become heavy at times on Friday. Several inches Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T00:00:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0005.180217T1200Z-180218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0012.180216T0800Z-180217T0300Z/