NOAA Current Watches

...GUSTY WINDS AND CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU AND WENATCHEE VALLEY/FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Red Flag Warning 2023-08-02T15:00:00-07:00 2023-08-02T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053007 053017 UGC WAZ705 WAZ706 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0008.230802T2200Z-230803T0500Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT... .Gusty winds and low humidity will be observed in the Kittitas Valley area this afternoon and evening, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect. Thunderstorms producing abundant lightning over portions of central and northeast Oregon on Thursday and Friday have prompted the issuance of a Fire Weather Watch. Red Flag Warning 2023-08-02T15:00:00-07:00 2023-08-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ690 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0009.230802T2200Z-230803T0400Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT... .Gusty winds and low humidity will be observed in the Kittitas Valley area this afternoon and evening, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect. Thunderstorms producing abundant lightning over portions of central and northeast Oregon on Thursday and Friday have prompted the issuance of a Fire Weather Watch. Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041025 041031 041035 041049 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ611 ORZ640 ORZ642 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0007.230803T1800Z-230805T0600Z/

...Lightning activity will increase Thursday into Friday... .Monsoonal moisture and an upper level low will kick off thunderstorm activity in the region on Thursday. Storms have a higher potential of being dry on Thursday. Storm activity has a moderate chance of continuing into Thursday night. Increased coverage of thunderstorm activity is anticipated Friday. Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0007.230803T2100Z-230805T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING FOR SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, OWYHEE MOUNTAINS, AND WESTERN TWIN FALLS BLM... .Storms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening, leading to a Red Flag Warning for the Southern Highlands, Twin Falls BLM, and the Owyhee Mountains. In addition, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Thursday Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-03T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Baker Valley; Burns BLM; Vale BLM FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ636 ORZ637 ORZ646 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.A.0003.230803T2000Z-230805T0500Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .The ridge to our east will tighten allowing for instability to move into the region. A monsoonal push of mid level moisture will also surge into the region increasing the chances for thunderstorms on Thursday. With the prolonged warm and dry Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041025 041031 041035 041049 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ611 ORZ640 ORZ642 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0007.230803T1800Z-230805T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Wednesday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air Air Quality Alert 2023-08-01T14:56:00-07:00 2023-08-02T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes FIPS6 041017 UGC ORC017 VTEC

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .The ridge to our east will tighten allowing for instability to move into the region. A monsoonal put of mid level moisture will also surge into the region increasing the chances for thunderstorms on Thursday. With the prolonged warm and dry Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-03T11:00:00-07:00 2023-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains; Wallowa District FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041025 041031 041035 041049 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ611 ORZ640 ORZ642 ORZ644 ORZ645 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0007.230803T1800Z-230805T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING FOR SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS... .Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop this afternoon and extend into the evening. Therefore, a red flag warning has been issued. In addition, more storms are expected Wednesday afternoon and Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-03T13:00:00-07:00 2023-08-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Baker Valley; Burns BLM; Vale BLM FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ636 ORZ637 ORZ646 VTEC /O.CAN.KBOI.FW.W.0009.230803T2000Z-230805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.A.0003.230803T2000Z-230805T0500Z/

...Lightning activity will increase across the region towards the end of the week... .Monsoon moisture and an upper level low will kick off thunderstorm activity in the region on Thursday. Storms have a higher potential of being dry on Thursday. Storm activity has a moderate chance of continuing into Thursday night. More Fire Weather Watch 2023-08-03T14:00:00-07:00 2023-08-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 ORZ625 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0007.230803T2100Z-230805T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has extended the Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday for Deschutes County. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been extended until noon PDT Wednesday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2023-07-31T14:47:00-07:00 2023-08-01T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes FIPS6 041017 UGC ORC017 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have continued the Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County (localized near the Oakridge area by the Bedrock Fire), which is now in effect until noon PDT Wednesday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory remains in effect for smoke. Wildfires Air Quality Alert 2023-07-31T14:47:00-07:00 2023-08-02T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ012 ORZ013 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...which is in effect until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. 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 2023-07-30T14:33:00-07:00 2023-07-31T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes FIPS6 041017 UGC ORC017 VTEC

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Breezy winds will continue through this evening and combine with low relative humidity in the teens for portions of the forecast area. This combination of hot and dry weather and gusty winds will result in red flag conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T14:30:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230731T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Breezy winds will continue through this evening and combine with low relative humidity in the teens for portions of the forecast area. This combination of hot and dry weather and gusty winds will result in red flag conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T14:30:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230731T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Breezy winds will continue through this evening and combine with low relative humidity in the teens for portions of the forecast area. This combination of hot and dry weather and gusty winds will result in red flag conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T14:30:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains FIPS6 041023 041025 UGC ORZ642 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230731T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .Very dry conditions and south to southwest winds across the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Valley will lead to elevated to critical conditions. New fire starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.230730T1900Z-230731T0500Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .Very dry conditions and south to southwest winds across the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Valley will lead to elevated to critical conditions. New fire starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Methow Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ704 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.230730T1900Z-230731T0500Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .Very dry conditions and south to southwest winds across the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Valley will lead to elevated to critical conditions. New fire starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.230730T1900Z-230731T0500Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Breezy winds continue through this evening combined with humidities in the teens for portions of the forecast area. The combination of hot and dry weather and gusty winds will result in red flag conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T06:28:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230731T0300Z/