NOAA Current Watches

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures likely (90-99% chance) reaching 100, and medium-high confidence (50-85% chance) in hottest temperatures exceeding 105. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Excessive Heat Watch 2023-08-14T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ505 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.A.0001.230814T1800Z-230818T0600Z/

...HOT...DRY...WINDY...AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS UPCOMING WEEK... .A strong ridge will build in over the region beginning Sunday, with temperatures expected to rise well into the triple digits for most locations west of the Cascades. Dry air will produce low afternoon humidities, and when combined with afternoon and evening Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-13T12:00:00-07:00 2023-08-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Western Siskiyou National Forest FIPS6 041015 UGC ORZ619 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0008.230813T1900Z-230814T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.230814T2100Z-230815T0300Z/

...HOT...DRY...WINDY...AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS UPCOMING WEEK... .A strong ridge will build in over the region beginning Sunday, with temperatures expected to rise well into the triple digits for most locations west of the Cascades. Dry air will produce low afternoon humidities, and when combined with afternoon and evening Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-14T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Rogue Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041011 041019 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ616 ORZ617 ORZ620 ORZ621 ORZ622 ORZ623 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.230814T2100Z-230815T0300Z/

...HOT...DRY...WINDY...AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS UPCOMING WEEK... .A strong ridge will build in over the region beginning Sunday, with temperatures expected to rise well into the triple digits for most locations west of the Cascades. Dry air will produce low afternoon humidities, and when combined with afternoon and evening Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-14T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Western Siskiyou National Forest FIPS6 041015 UGC ORZ619 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0008.230813T1900Z-230814T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0009.230814T2100Z-230815T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 98 and 102 expected. At times, overnight low temperatures will not fall below 65 degrees for some locations. * WHERE...Valleys just inland of the South Central Oregon Coast Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-13T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County; Curry County Coast; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.230813T2000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 100 and 105...up to 109 degrees. At times, overnight low temperatures will not fall below 70 degrees for some locations. * WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills and the western side Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-13T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Douglas County Foothills; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041035 UGC ORZ025 ORZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.230813T2000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 100 and 104...up to 106 Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-13T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041035 UGC ORZ028 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.EH.W.0001.230813T2000Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230813T2000Z-230818T0600Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 100 and 104...up to 106 Heat Advisory 2023-08-13T13:00:00-07:00 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.0001.230813T2000Z-230818T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HT.Y.0004.230813T2000Z-230818T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures 93 to 99 expected. * 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 2023-08-13T13:00:00-07:00 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.0004.230813T2000Z-230818T0600Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 605, 607, AND 660... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Monday evening. Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-13T00:00:00-07:00 2023-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ660 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.FW.A.0002.230813T0700Z-230815T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...A multi-day stretch of dangerously hot temperatures. High temperatures rising into the 90s and 100s coupled with low temperatures only dropping into the 60s to mid 70s will produce a major heat risk for much of the region. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-13T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.EH.A.0002.230814T1800Z-230818T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.EH.W.0001.230813T1800Z-230818T0500Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...A multi-day stretch of dangerously hot temperatures. High temperatures rising into the 90s and low 100s coupled with low temperatures only dropping into the 60s and low 70s will likely produce a major heat risk for much of the region. Excessive Heat Watch 2023-08-14T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.A.0002.230814T1800Z-230818T0500Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 605, 607, AND 660... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Monday evening. Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-13T00:00:00-07:00 2023-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mt. Hood National Forest - West of Cascade Crest; North Oregon Cascade Foothills FIPS6 041005 041027 041047 041051 UGC ORZ605 ORZ607 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.FW.A.0002.230813T0700Z-230815T0300Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 603 AND 604... * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 603 East Slopes of the Central Oregon Coast Range and Fire Weather Zone 604 Willamette Valley. Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-13T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Central Oregon Coast Range; Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ603 ORZ604 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.FW.A.0002.230813T2000Z-230815T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 606 AND 608... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from midnight Saturday night to 8 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Red Flag Warning 2023-08-13T00:00:00-07:00 2023-08-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Willamette National Forest FIPS6 041039 041043 UGC ORZ606 ORZ608 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0002.230813T0000Z-230815T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0004.230813T0700Z-230815T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...A multi-day stretch of dangerously hot temperatures. High temperatures rising into the 90s and 100s coupled with low temperatures only dropping into the 60s and low 70s will produce a major heat risk for much of the region. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-13T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041041 041043 041053 UGC ORZ004 ORZ008 ORZ012 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.EH.A.0002.230813T1800Z-230818T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.EH.W.0001.230813T1800Z-230818T0500Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...A multi-day stretch of dangerously hot temperatures. High temperatures rising into the 90s and 100s coupled with low temperatures only dropping into the 60s to mid 70s will produce a major heat risk for much of the region. Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-13T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills FIPS6 041005 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ010 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.EH.A.0002.230814T1800Z-230818T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.EH.W.0001.230813T1800Z-230818T0500Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...A multi-day stretch of dangerously hot temperatures. High temperatures rising into the 90s and low 100s coupled with low temperatures only dropping into the 60s and low 70s will likely produce a major heat risk for much of the region. Excessive Heat Watch 2023-08-14T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Lower Columbia; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041007 041009 041027 041051 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ005 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.A.0002.230814T1800Z-230818T0500Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 3 PM PDT Sunday. 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 2023-08-11T13:50:00-07:00 2023-08-13T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes FIPS6 041017 UGC ORC017 VTEC

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 98 and 102 expected. At times, overnight low temperatures will not fall below 65 degrees for some locations. * WHERE...Valleys just inland of the South Central Oregon Coast Excessive Heat Warning 2023-08-13T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.EH.W.0001.230813T2000Z-230818T0600Z/