NOAA Current Watches

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Fire Weather Watch for hot, dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-19T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-20T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.NEW.KSEW.FW.A.0003.230819T1800Z-230821T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T14:01:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 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.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 95 degrees. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Simcoe Highlands and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T14:01:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ030 WAZ521 WAZ522 WAZ523 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T14:01:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 95 degrees. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Simcoe Highlands and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T14:01:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima Colville Confederated Tribes Kalispel Indian Community Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T13:55:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE EVENING... .Breezy winds have begun to materialize across the Columbia Basin and Cascade Gaps this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with stronger winds expected Friday afternoon and evening, when Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T13:52:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ690 WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE EVENING... .Breezy winds have begun to materialize across the Columbia Basin and Cascade Gaps this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with stronger winds expected Friday afternoon and evening, when Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District FIPS6 041017 041035 UGC ORZ611 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.230817T2100Z-230818T0600Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE EVENING... .Breezy winds have begun to materialize across the Columbia Basin and Cascade Gaps this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with stronger winds expected Friday afternoon and evening, when Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T13:52:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 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.0012.000000T0000Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH THE EVENING... .Breezy winds have begun to materialize across the Columbia Basin and Cascade Gaps this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with stronger winds expected Friday afternoon and evening, when Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041065 041069 UGC ORZ610 ORZ640 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0010.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0012.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100. * WHERE...In Idaho, West Central Mountains. In Oregon, Baker County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T13:09:00-07:00 2023-08-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102. * WHERE...In Idaho, Lower Treasure Valley ID and Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T13:09:00-07:00 2023-08-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0300Z/

...Gusty winds and dry conditions Thursday and Friday... .The ridge responsible for the current heat wave will begin to break down Thursday and weaken considerably Friday with the passage of a dry cold front. It will remain very hot and dry on Thursday with a noticeable increase in west to southwest winds Thursday afternoon and into the evening. Temperatures will cool Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T13:08:00-07:00 2023-08-17T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Colville Reservation; East Portion of North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington Central Cascades; East Washington North Cascades; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River; Methow Valley; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053013 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ696 WAZ697 WAZ698 WAZ699 WAZ700 WAZ701 WAZ702 WAZ703 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230818T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...Gusty winds and dry conditions Thursday and Friday... .The ridge responsible for the current heat wave will begin to break down Thursday and weaken considerably Friday with the passage of a dry cold front. It will remain very hot and dry on Thursday with a noticeable increase in west to southwest winds Thursday afternoon and into the evening. Temperatures will cool Red Flag Warning 2023-08-18T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Colville Reservation; East Portion of North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington Central Cascades; East Washington North Cascades; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River; Methow Valley; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053013 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ696 WAZ697 WAZ698 WAZ699 WAZ700 WAZ701 WAZ702 WAZ703 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230818T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima Colville Confederated Tribes Kalispel Indian Community Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T11:21:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING IN THE BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN IDAHO HIGHLANDS... .Thunderstorms will move in from the south this afternoon and evening. Initial storms may start and spread new fires due to lightning, gusty winds, and little rain. Later storms will be wetter. Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM FIPS6 041025 UGC ORZ636 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0011.230817T2000Z-230818T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until 9 AM PDT Monday. 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 2023-08-17T13:55:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Kittitas FIPS6 053037 UGC WAC037 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until 9 AM PDT Monday. 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 2023-08-17T08:00:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Franklin; Kittitas FIPS6 053021 053037 UGC WAC021 WAC037 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 PM PDT this evening. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T09:00:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook; Deschutes FIPS6 041013 041017 UGC ORC013 ORC017 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima Colville Confederated Tribes Kalispel Indian Community Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T08:00:00-07:00 2023-08-21T09:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC