NOAA Current Watches

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS WEEK... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, AND 624... * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop have a high probability of spreading rapidly. Abundant lightning can also ignite new Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua National Forest FIPS6 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ617 ORZ621 ORZ623 ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.230817T2100Z-230818T0600Z/

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS WEEK... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Red Flag Warning 2023-08-17T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ622 VTEC /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0014.230817T2100Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 to 100. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T01:45:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures 90 to 95. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascades and Cascades in Lane County. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T01:45:00-07:00 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/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * WHAT...Areas of dense fog reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. Localized visibility of 500 feet or less. * WHERE...Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions due to low visibility. Dense Fog Advisory 2023-08-17T01:45:00-07:00 2023-08-17T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041039 041041 UGC ORZ002 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FG.Y.0017.230817T0845Z-230817T1900Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 to 100. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-17T01:45:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures 90 to 95. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascades and Cascades in Lane County. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T01:45:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0500Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight temperatures in the mid to upper 60s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat- related illness. Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Puget Sound Lowlands; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ509 WAZ555 VTEC /O.EXP.KSEW.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight temperatures in the mid to upper 60s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Seattle and Vicinity FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ556 WAZ558 VTEC /O.EXP.KSEW.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the low to mid 90s and overnight temperatures in the 60s expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 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.EXP.KSEW.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Overnight low temperatures in Jackson and Josephine County will likely stay above 70 degrees. Meanwhile, lows for Douglas and Curry Counties are expected to stay above 65 degrees. Temperatures will trend 5 to 8 degrees less hot on Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T22:58:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T22:58:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230817T1200Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T22:58:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230817T1200Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT..Overnight low temperatures are expected to remain warmer than 65 degrees for most locations. Temperatures will trend 5 to 8 degrees less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. * WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills. This includes Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T22:58:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Douglas County Foothills FIPS6 041019 UGC ORZ025 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 84. * WHERE...For the Excessive Heat Warning, the western side of the South Central Oregon Cascades including Union Creek. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T22:58:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041035 UGC ORZ027 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will be slightly cooler east of the Cascades for the Heat Advisory locations with temperatures in the low 90s to near 96. For areas included in the warning, Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T22:58:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041035 UGC ORZ028 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will be slightly cooler east of the Cascades for the Heat Advisory locations with temperatures in the low 90s to near 96. For areas included in the warning, Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T22:58:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041035 UGC ORZ028 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. * WHERE...Klamath Basin, including Chiloquin, Klamath Falls, Keno, Merrill, Bonanza and surrounding areas. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T22:58:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin FIPS6 041035 UGC ORZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 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.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230817T1200Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. Heat Advisory 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 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.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230817T1200Z-230818T0600Z/