NOAA Current Watches

* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 90 to 100. The hottest temperatures will be on Friday. * WHERE...Cloverland Road, Peola, Anatone, and Mountain Road. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-08-02T06:28:00-07:00 2024-08-02T06:28:00-07:00 2024-08-02T06:28:00-07:00 2024-08-02T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Blue Mountains SAME 053003 SAME 053023 UGC WAZ031 AWIPSidentifier NPWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS76 KOTX 021328 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240804T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4197cf379d1c13b44ac7cccd05054f752d874715.002.1,2024-07-31T15:10:00-07:00

* WHAT...Very hot temperatures. Friday's high temperatures 102 and 108 with up to 112 degrees around Lewiston. Saturday's high temperatures 95 to 101 with up to 105 at Omak. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight temperatures will be well above average with some areas staying above 80 degrees well into the night. Homes without air conditioning will struggle to cool overnight. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-08-02T06:28:00-07:00 2024-08-02T06:28:00-07:00 2024-08-02T06:28:00-07:00 2024-08-02T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse; Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Spokane Area; Wenatchee Area; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Central Chelan County; Western Okanogan County SAME 016055 SAME 016009 SAME 016057 SAME 016079 SAME 016069 SAME 016061 SAME 053003 SAME 053023 SAME 053063 SAME 053075 SAME 053001 SAME 053025 SAME 053017 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053007 UGC IDZ002 UGC IDZ003 UGC IDZ004 UGC IDZ026 UGC IDZ027 UGC WAZ032 UGC WAZ033 UGC WAZ034 UGC WAZ035 UGC WAZ036 UGC WAZ041 UGC WAZ043 UGC WAZ044 UGC WAZ047 UGC WAZ049 AWIPSidentifier NPWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS76 KOTX 021328 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240804T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d0dc98e31498367f11094e9eed6f227adb7aeeb0.001.2,2024-07-31T14:33:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4197cf379d1c13b44ac7cccd05054f752d874715.001.1,2024-07-31T15:10:00-07:00

* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures 92 to 102 degrees. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde Valley, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, North Central Oregon, Central Oregon, and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Grande Ronde Valley; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; North Central Oregon; Central Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest SAME 041061 SAME 041059 SAME 041063 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 SAME 041055 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 SAME 053037 SAME 053039 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ049 UGC ORZ502 UGC ORZ503 UGC ORZ506 UGC ORZ509 UGC ORZ510 UGC ORZ511 UGC WAZ030 UGC WAZ523 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 021129 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240803T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16822fa8b28b6508f4f1fd07bf74ed5870ac31ad.002.1,2024-08-01T05:43:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73d6b3c082b54afd23456d3019903c48dcd4aba6.002.1,2024-07-31T12:56:00-07:00

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 102 to 108 degrees. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Wallowa County; John Day Basin; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Simcoe Highlands SAME 041021 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 041023 SAME 041031 SAME 041069 SAME 053039 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053005 SAME 053021 SAME 053071 SAME 053013 UGC ORZ041 UGC ORZ044 UGC ORZ050 UGC ORZ505 UGC ORZ507 UGC ORZ508 UGC WAZ024 UGC WAZ026 UGC WAZ027 UGC WAZ028 UGC WAZ029 UGC WAZ521 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 021129 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240803T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16822fa8b28b6508f4f1fd07bf74ed5870ac31ad.001.1,2024-08-01T05:43:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73d6b3c082b54afd23456d3019903c48dcd4aba6.001.2,2024-07-31T12:56:00-07:00

* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures 92 to 102 degrees. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde Valley, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, North Central Oregon, Central Oregon, and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Grande Ronde Valley; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; North Central Oregon; Central Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest SAME 041061 SAME 041059 SAME 041063 SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 SAME 041055 SAME 053013 SAME 053071 SAME 053037 SAME 053039 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ049 UGC ORZ502 UGC ORZ503 UGC ORZ506 UGC ORZ509 UGC ORZ510 UGC ORZ511 UGC WAZ030 UGC WAZ523 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 021129 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240803T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16822fa8b28b6508f4f1fd07bf74ed5870ac31ad.002.1,2024-08-01T05:43:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73d6b3c082b54afd23456d3019903c48dcd4aba6.002.1,2024-07-31T12:56:00-07:00

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 102 to 108 degrees. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T04:29:00-07:00 2024-08-02T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Wallowa County; John Day Basin; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Simcoe Highlands SAME 041021 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 SAME 041063 SAME 041023 SAME 041031 SAME 041069 SAME 053039 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053005 SAME 053021 SAME 053071 SAME 053013 UGC ORZ041 UGC ORZ044 UGC ORZ050 UGC ORZ505 UGC ORZ507 UGC ORZ508 UGC WAZ024 UGC WAZ026 UGC WAZ027 UGC WAZ028 UGC WAZ029 UGC WAZ521 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 021129 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240803T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16822fa8b28b6508f4f1fd07bf74ed5870ac31ad.001.1,2024-08-01T05:43:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73d6b3c082b54afd23456d3019903c48dcd4aba6.001.2,2024-07-31T12:56:00-07:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will remain over the region through today, producing hot and dry conditions. A weak weather disturbance riding up the ridge and over the region will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Late this morning through mid evening. * WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 101. * IMPACTS...The combination of hot, dry and unstable conditions may lead to extreme fire behavior. * HAINES...As high as 6. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T03:32:00-07:00 2024-08-02T03:32:00-07:00 2024-08-02T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 021032 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.240802T1800Z-240803T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T04:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ae581fdda6f056ea27462aa22ea54492095d3935.001.2,2024-08-01T10:21:00-07:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES, EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA... * Impacts: Combined with dry fuels...these conditions could result in very active convective columns and possible plume dominated fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696) and Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697). * Winds: Friday, terrain driven wind Friday 4 to 8 mph. Friday evening through Saturday evening, west or northwest wind 6 to 9 mph with evening gusts to 16 mph. * Timing: Noon Friday to 1 AM PDT Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 30 percent in the valleys and 30 to 47 percent over the higher terrain. * Temperatures: High temperatures 100 to 105 in the valleys and 85 to 95 in the higher terrain. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-02T02:25:00-07:00 2024-08-02T02:25:00-07:00 2024-08-02T12:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area SAME 053007 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 UGC WAZ696 UGC WAZ697 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 020925 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR UNSTABLE THERMAL TROUGH FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES, EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.240802T1900Z-240804T0800Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T08:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Harney County, Baker County and Malheur County. * WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-08-02T03:14:00-06:00 2024-08-02T03:14:00-06:00 2024-08-02T12:00:00-06:00 2024-08-02T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County SAME 041025 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ061 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 020914 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.W.0004.240802T1800Z-240803T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.34ff60e215650889991d3e311d4d4cae2ef0fbaa.001.1,2024-08-01T02:29:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8c5b9893d77ec45c20cd06aad81641623e0b65d6.001.2,2024-07-31T13:47:00-06:00

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 108 expected. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, from noon today to midnight MDT tonight. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight MDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-08-02T03:14:00-06:00 2024-08-02T03:14:00-06:00 2024-08-02T12:00:00-06:00 2024-08-02T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Upper Weiser River; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley SAME 016027 SAME 016045 SAME 016073 SAME 016075 SAME 016087 SAME 016001 SAME 016039 SAME 016003 SAME 041045 UGC IDZ012 UGC IDZ014 UGC IDZ033 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 020914 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.EH.W.0004.240802T1800Z-240803T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T06:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.34ff60e215650889991d3e311d4d4cae2ef0fbaa.001.1,2024-08-01T02:29:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8c5b9893d77ec45c20cd06aad81641623e0b65d6.001.2,2024-07-31T13:47:00-06:00

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 108 expected. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, from noon today to midnight MDT tonight. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight MDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Heat Advisory 2024-08-02T03:14:00-06:00 2024-08-02T03:14:00-06:00 2024-08-03T00:00:00-06:00 2024-08-02T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Upper Weiser River; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley SAME 016027 SAME 016045 SAME 016073 SAME 016075 SAME 016087 SAME 016001 SAME 016039 SAME 016003 SAME 041045 UGC IDZ012 UGC IDZ014 UGC IDZ033 UGC ORZ064 AWIPSidentifier NPWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS75 KBOI 020914 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXT.KBOI.HT.Y.0004.240803T0600Z-240804T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Major heat risk from high temperatures between the upper 90s to around 105, and with overnight lows from the upper 50s to upper 60s. * WHERE...Inland valleys west of the Cascades to include the Shasta, Scott, Klamath River, Rogue, Illinois, and Umpqua Valleys. This includes the cities and communities of Medford, Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Eagle Point, Grants Pass, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Yreka, Montague, and Weed. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illness. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Certain medications may make you more vulnerable to heat illness, check with your doctor or pharmacist for details. Heat Advisory 2024-08-02T02:04:00-07:00 2024-08-02T02:04:00-07:00 2024-08-02T02:04:00-07:00 2024-08-03T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Western Siskiyou County; Central Siskiyou County; Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County SAME 006093 SAME 041011 SAME 041019 SAME 041015 SAME 041033 SAME 041029 UGC CAZ080 UGC CAZ081 UGC ORZ023 UGC ORZ024 UGC ORZ026 AWIPSidentifier NPWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS76 KMFR 020904 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240803T1500Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T15:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eacfdb86b96370c22b4e190088f081a43a506285.001.1,2024-08-01T01:50:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.00490944f787741ebeb73b8fdad54931fc65b407.001.1,2024-07-31T13:48:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.40c1e163e6ed1d4e3dde2a117867f60ca7c3e0a6.001.1,2024-07-30T21:08:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.afa181f6f7ea6fe299bdbe8cd2eb0199cd435bbe.001.1,2024-07-30T13:28:00-07:00

* IMPACTS..Abundant lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Most areas from the Cascade crest east, including FWZs 623, 624, 625, 284, 285. And west of the Cascade crest, FWZs 617 and 280. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms, with the greatest coverage anticipated Saturday afternoon. Storms will initially start off dry Friday afternoon/evening, then trend wetter early Saturday and Saturday afternoon. Despite the wet nature of the thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are forecast to be dry and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area. If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.. Fire Weather Watch 2024-08-02T02:01:00-07:00 2024-08-02T02:01:00-07:00 2024-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T20:15:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Umpqua National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 020901 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 284, 285, 617, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0014.240803T1800Z-240804T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T06:00:00+00:00

...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .An upper level ridge of high pressure will remain over the region Friday, producing hot and dry conditions. A weak weather disturbance riding up the ridge and over the region Friday will bring increasing unstable conditions across the eastern mountains, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Late morning Friday through early evening. * WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * TEMPERATURES...97 to 105. * IMPACTS...The combination of hot, dry and unstable conditions may lead to extreme fire behavior. * HAINES...As high as 6. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-01T22:43:00-07:00 2024-08-01T22:43:00-07:00 2024-08-02T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Central Blue Mountains SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041021 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ640 UGC ORZ642 UGC ORZ644 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 020543 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR640, OR642, AND OR644 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.240802T1800Z-240803T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-03T04:00:00+00:00

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon... .A deep layer monsoonal moisture will push into the region Friday afternoon and evening. This will be followed by a potent shortwave expected to pass through the area late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. This is likely to result in isolated thunderstorms beginning as early as Friday afternoon, with isolated thunderstorms a possibility late Friday night into Saturday morning. Another round of thunderstorms is anticipated Saturday afternoon, with moderate confidence in scattered coverage along and east of the Cascades. The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS..Abundant lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...For today: the eastern and southern portions of fire weather zone 280, including the Scott Valley and eastern periphery of the Shelly fire perimeter and the southern most portions of fire weather zone 623 south of Highway 140. For Saturday, all of fire weather zones 280 and 623. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms, with the greatest coverage anticipated Saturday afternoon. Storms will initially start off dry Friday afternoon/evening, then trend wetter early Saturday and Saturday afternoon. Despite the wet nature of the thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-08-01T19:49:00-07:00 2024-08-01T19:49:00-07:00 2024-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T06:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Southern Oregon Cascades SAME 006093 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 UGC CAZ280 UGC ORZ623 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 020249 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0014.240803T1800Z-240804T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T06:00:00+00:00

...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon... .A deep layer monsoonal moisture will push into the region Friday afternoon and evening. This will be followed by a potent shortwave expected to pass through the area late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. This is likely to result in isolated thunderstorms beginning as early as Friday afternoon, with isolated thunderstorms a possibility late Friday night into Saturday morning. Another round of thunderstorms is anticipated Saturday afternoon, with moderate confidence in scattered coverage along and east of the Cascades. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will increase the risk of new fire starts. Additionally, gusty outflow winds will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of fire weather zones284 and 285. In Oregon, all of fire weather zones 617, 624 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms, with the greatest coverage anticipated Saturday afternoon. Storms will initially start off dry Friday afternoon/evening, then trend wetter early Saturday and Saturday afternoon. Despite the wet nature of the thunderstorms, lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2024-08-01T19:49:00-07:00 2024-08-01T19:49:00-07:00 2024-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T06:30:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Umpqua National Forest; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ617 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 020249 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284, 285, 617, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0014.240803T1800Z-240804T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T06:00:00+00:00

* WHAT...Very hot temperatures. Friday's high temperatures 102 and 108 with up to 112 degrees around Lewiston. Saturday's high temperatures 95 to 101 with up to 105 at Omak. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight temperatures will be well above average with some areas staying above 80 degrees well into the night. Homes without air conditioning will struggle to cool overnight. Excessive Heat Warning 2024-08-01T19:41:00-07:00 2024-08-01T19:41:00-07:00 2024-08-01T19:41:00-07:00 2024-08-02T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse; Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Spokane Area; Wenatchee Area; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Central Chelan County; Western Okanogan County SAME 016055 SAME 016009 SAME 016057 SAME 016079 SAME 016069 SAME 016061 SAME 053003 SAME 053023 SAME 053063 SAME 053075 SAME 053001 SAME 053025 SAME 053017 SAME 053043 SAME 053047 SAME 053007 UGC IDZ002 UGC IDZ003 UGC IDZ004 UGC IDZ026 UGC IDZ027 UGC WAZ032 UGC WAZ033 UGC WAZ034 UGC WAZ035 UGC WAZ036 UGC WAZ041 UGC WAZ043 UGC WAZ044 UGC WAZ047 UGC WAZ049 AWIPSidentifier NPWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS76 KOTX 020241 NWSheadline EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240804T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d0dc98e31498367f11094e9eed6f227adb7aeeb0.001.2,2024-07-31T14:33:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4197cf379d1c13b44ac7cccd05054f752d874715.001.1,2024-07-31T15:10:00-07:00

* WHAT...Very hot temperatures. Friday's high temperatures 98 and 103 degrees. Saturday's high temperatures 95 and 100 degrees. * WHERE...Priest River, Colville, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Newport, Northport, Deer Park, Kettle Falls, Inchelium, Chewelah, Bonners Ferry, Eastport, Sandpoint, Ione, Republic, and Clark Fork. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-08-01T19:41:00-07:00 2024-08-01T19:41:00-07:00 2024-08-02T11:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Panhandle; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands SAME 016017 SAME 016021 SAME 016055 SAME 053051 SAME 053063 SAME 053065 SAME 053019 SAME 053047 UGC IDZ001 UGC WAZ037 UGC WAZ038 AWIPSidentifier NPWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS76 KOTX 020241 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0005.240802T1800Z-240804T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d0dc98e31498367f11094e9eed6f227adb7aeeb0.002.1,2024-07-31T14:33:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4197cf379d1c13b44ac7cccd05054f752d874715.003.1,2024-07-31T15:10:00-07:00

* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 90 to 100. The hottest temperatures will be on Friday. * WHERE...Peola, Mountain Road, and Anatone. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2024-08-01T19:41:00-07:00 2024-08-01T19:41:00-07:00 2024-08-01T19:41:00-07:00 2024-08-02T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Blue Mountains SAME 053003 SAME 053023 UGC WAZ031 AWIPSidentifier NPWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS76 KOTX 020241 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240804T0300Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T03:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4197cf379d1c13b44ac7cccd05054f752d874715.002.1,2024-07-31T15:10:00-07:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES, EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA... * Impacts: Combined with dry fuels...these conditions could result in very active convective columns and possible plume dominated fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696) and Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697). * Winds: Friday, terrain driven wind Friday 4 to 8 mph. Friday evening through Saturday evening, west or northwest wind 6 to 9 mph with evening gusts to 16 mph. * Timing: Noon Friday to 1 AM PDT Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 30 percent in the valleys and 30 to 47 percent over the higher terrain. * Temperatures: High temperatures 100 to 105 in the valleys and 85 to 95 in the higher terrain. Red Flag Warning 2024-08-01T18:59:00-07:00 2024-08-01T18:59:00-07:00 2024-08-02T12:00:00-07:00 2024-08-02T03:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area SAME 053007 SAME 053037 SAME 053047 UGC WAZ696 UGC WAZ697 AWIPSidentifier RFWOTX WMOidentifier WWUS86 KOTX 020159 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR UNSTABLE THERMAL TROUGH FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES, EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.240802T1900Z-240804T0800Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-08-04T08:00:00+00:00