NOAA Current Watches

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR SMOG REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... The Southwest Clean Air Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality continues an Air Quality Advisory due to elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog. The advisory covers the Portland-Vancouver metro area to the Salem area. The advisory is Air Quality Alert 2023-08-16T10:55:00-07:00 2023-08-17T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR SMOG REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... The Southwest Clean Air Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality continues an Air Quality Advisory due to elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog. The advisory covers the Portland-Vancouver metro area to the Salem area. The advisory is Air Quality Alert 2023-08-16T18:17:00-07:00 2023-08-17T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 VTEC

..AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR SMOKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR SMOG REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency continues an Air Quality Advisory for smoke, Air Quality Alert 2023-08-16T18:17:00-07:00 2023-08-17T17:00:00-07:00 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

...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 2023-08-17T10:00:00-07:00 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; 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 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0006.230817T2000Z-230819T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.230817T1700Z-230818T0400Z/

...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 2023-08-17T10:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0006.230817T2000Z-230819T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.230817T1700Z-230818T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230816T2200Z/

...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; 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 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0006.230817T2000Z-230819T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.230817T1700Z-230818T0400Z/

...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 Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0006.230817T2000Z-230819T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0011.230818T1700Z-230819T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.230817T1700Z-230818T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230816T2200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 and 100...locally up to 105 degrees. Temperatures will be slightly cooler east of the Cascades for the Heat Advisory locations with temperatures in Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 2023-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041035 UGC ORZ027 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures in the mid 90s and up to 100. * WHERE...Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Lake County. This includes Summer Lake, Lakeview, Chemult, Crescent and Bly. * WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 2023-08-16T23:00:00-07:00 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.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 102 to 108 degrees expected. A few west side valleys will reach up to 111 degrees. Overnight low temperatures in Jackson and Josephine County will likely stay above 70 degrees. Meanwhile, lows for Douglas and Curry Counties are expected to Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 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.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures between 94 to 102 expected. Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. * WHERE...Central Douglas County. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 5 AM PDT Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.EXB.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230817T1200Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures between 94 to 102 expected. Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. * WHERE...Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 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.EXB.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230817T1200Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 97 to 102 degrees...up to 108 degrees. 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. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Douglas County Foothills FIPS6 041019 UGC ORZ025 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 and 100...locally up to 105 degrees. Temperatures will be slightly cooler east of the Cascades for the Heat Advisory locations with temperatures in Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 2023-08-17T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041035 UGC ORZ027 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230817T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 and 100...locally up to 105 degrees. Temperatures will be slightly cooler east of the Cascades for the Heat Advisory locations with temperatures in Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 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.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 and 100...locally up to 105 degrees. Temperatures will be slightly cooler east of the Cascades for the Heat Advisory locations with temperatures in Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 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.EXT.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 between 94 to 102 expected. 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...From 1 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. Heat Advisory 2023-08-16T13:54:00-07:00 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures between 94 to 102 expected. Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. * WHERE...Central Douglas County. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 5 AM PDT 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.EXB.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230817T1200Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures between 94 to 102 expected. Temperatures will trend less hot on Thursday but remain well above normal. * WHERE...Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County. 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.EXB.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230817T1200Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230817T1200Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... ...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .On Thursday, 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 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.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0009.230817T2000Z-230819T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0012.230817T1700Z-230819T0400Z/