NOAA Current Watches

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase for areas in and around the Lower Columbia Basin. Meanwhile, a monsoonal wave over southern and central Oregon will result in isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T10:00:00-07:00 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.0012.230817T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase for areas in and around the Lower Columbia Basin. Meanwhile, a monsoonal wave over southern and central Oregon will result in isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm 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 THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase for areas in and around the Lower Columbia Basin. Meanwhile, a monsoonal wave over southern and central Oregon will result in isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-18T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Mountains of Oregon; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041013 041017 041031 041065 041069 UGC ORZ610 ORZ640 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0010.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase for areas in and around the Lower Columbia Basin. Meanwhile, a monsoonal wave over southern and central Oregon will result in isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T10:00:00-07:00 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.0012.230817T1700Z-230819T0400Z/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY... The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency continues an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM PDT Friday. An Air Quality Advisory for smoke remains in effect. Smoke from the Bedrock and other fires in the region will continue to push smoke into Lane County, affecting more locations including the Air Quality Alert 2023-08-16T08:29:00-07:00 2023-08-18T06:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 ORZ012 ORZ013 VTEC

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures 90 to 95. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:52:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:52:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:52:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

...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 2023-08-17T05:02:00-07:00 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 2023-08-17T05:02:00-07:00 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/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat- related illness. * WHERE...Tacoma Area, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Bellevue and Vicinity and Seattle and Vicinity. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:59:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ509 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the low to mid 90s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat- related illness. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West Slopes South Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:59:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 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.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 103 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 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 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102. * 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 Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 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; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ521 WAZ523 VTEC /O.CAN.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Wallowa County, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands and East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053013 053037 053077 UGC WAZ030 WAZ522 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 103 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 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 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102. * 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 Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; John Day Basin; North Central Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041055 041059 041061 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CAN.KPDT.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Wallowa County, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands and East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T04:25:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures 95 to 101. * WHERE...Valleys in Central Douglas County, including Roseburg, Sutherlin, Canyonville, Tiller, Glendale and surrounding valley areas. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T02:49:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures 95 to 101. * WHERE...Valleys in eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. This includes Medford, Ashland, Applegate, Grants Pass, Merlin, Illinois Valley and Agness, as well as surrounding valley areas. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T02:49:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 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.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/