NOAA Current Watches-OR

.A combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will create the potential for significant fire growth this afternoon and evening in southwest Oregon. Periods of plume dominated growth and spotting will be possible this afternoon and evening. ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR Red Flag Warning 2018-07-28T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-28T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ622 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.180728T2100Z-180729T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180728T0500Z/

...Hot this weekend with record high temperatures possible early next week... A strong high pressure system will strengthen over the Pacific Northwest and temperatures will continue to approach or exceed the century mark through the weekend. By Monday and Tuesday...temperatures are expected to climb even higher and approach or exceed record Special Weather Statement 2018-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-28T12:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

.A combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will create the potential for significant fire growth this afternoon and evening in southwest Oregon. Periods of plume dominated growth and spotting will be possible this afternoon and evening. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO Red Flag Warning 2018-07-27T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041033 UGC ORZ620 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.180727T2100Z-180728T0300Z/

.A combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will create the potential for significant fire growth this afternoon and evening in southwest Oregon. Periods of plume dominated growth and spotting will be possible this afternoon and evening. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT Red Flag Warning 2018-07-27T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ622 VTEC /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0014.180727T2100Z-180728T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDDAY SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an Excessive Heat Watch, which is in effect from midday Sunday through Monday evening. * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Daytime high temperatures of 93 to 101 Excessive Heat Watch 2018-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.EH.A.0002.180729T1800Z-180731T0500Z/

...Hot with near record high temperatures possible next Monday... .A strong high pressure system will strengthen over the Pacific Northwest and temperatures will continue to approach the century mark through the weekend. By Monday...temperatures are expected to climb even higher and approach or exceed record high temperatures. Little relief from the heat is expected in the mountains as temperatures Special Weather Statement 2018-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-27T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

Corrected wording... ...A combination of continued low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will create the potential for significant fire growth Friday afternoon and evening... .Low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will combine to create the possibility of significant spread of new and Red Flag Warning 2018-07-27T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041033 UGC ORZ620 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180727T0300Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0014.180727T2100Z-180728T0300Z/

...A combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will create the potential for extreme fire growth... .Low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will combine to create the possibility of significant spread of new and existing fires. In addition, spotting and periods of plume Red Flag Warning 2018-07-26T15:43:00-07:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041033 UGC ORZ620 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0014.180727T2100Z-180728T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180727T0300Z/

...A combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will create the potential for extreme fire growth... .Low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will combine to create the possibility of significant spread of new and existing fires. In addition, spotting and periods of plume Red Flag Warning 2018-07-26T15:43:00-07:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ622 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180727T0300Z/

...A combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will create the potential for extreme fire growth... .Low relative humidity, gusty winds, and unstable conditions will combine to create the possibility of significant spread of new and existing fires. In addition, spotting and periods of plume Red Flag Warning 2018-07-27T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-27T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041033 UGC ORZ620 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0014.180727T2100Z-180728T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180727T0300Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until further notice. This includes an advisory for the Rogue Valley for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions Air Quality Alert 2018-07-26T09:53:00-07:00 2018-07-27T13:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 ORZ027 ORZ028 ORZ029 ORZ030 VTEC

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * High temperatures...97 to 102. Highs will be a few degrees cooler in smoky areas. * Locations...Rogue Valley including Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass. Applegate Valley including Ruch. * Impacts...Hot daytime temperatures will increase chances for Heat Advisory 2018-07-26T13:18:00-07:00 2018-07-26T23:00:00-07:00 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.0002.000000T0000Z-180727T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...mid 90s. * TIMING...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will increase chances for heat related illness, especially for sensitive groups and people without access to air conditioning. Heat stress is also possible Heat Advisory 2018-07-26T09:53:00-07:00 2018-07-26T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180727T0500Z/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The Southwest Clean Air Agency, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. A Ozone Air Quality Advisory remains in effect. High levels of ozone in the lower atmosphere in the region combined with forecasted Air Quality Alert 2018-07-26T09:46:00-07:00 2018-07-26T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clackamas; Multnomah; Washington FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORC005 ORC051 ORC067 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. Red Flag Warning 2018-07-26T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-26T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ622 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0013.180726T2100Z-180727T0300Z/

...Hot and dry with gusty northwest winds Thursday... .Thursday will likely be the hottest, driest, and windiest day of the week for portions of Jackson and Josephine counties. The strongest northwest winds are expected to be in northwest to southeast oriented valleys. Some area fires could be impacted by these very dry and breezy conditions. Red Flag Warning 2018-07-26T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-26T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ622 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.180726T2100Z-180727T0200Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THURSDAY... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Daytime high temperatures generally in the mid 90s through at least Thursday. * MINIMUM TEMPERATURES...Overnight lows ranging from the upper 50s in outlying areas, to the mid 60s in urban areas and along ridges. Heat Advisory 2018-07-25T14:18:00-07:00 2018-07-26T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180727T0500Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until further notice. This includes an advisory for the Rogue Valley for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog. Smog forms when hot temperatures and light winds combine with Air Quality Alert 2018-07-25T14:18:00-07:00 2018-07-26T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 ORZ027 ORZ028 ORZ029 ORZ030 VTEC

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * High temperatures...97 to 104. Highs will be a few degrees cooler in smoky areas. * Low temperatures...58 to 68. * Locations...Rogue Valley including Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass. Applegate Valley including Ruch. Heat Advisory 2018-07-25T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-26T23:00:00-07:00 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.0002.000000T0000Z-180727T0600Z/

...Hot and dry with gusty northwest winds Thursday... .Thursday will likely be the hottest, driest, and windiest day of the week for portions of Jackson and Josephine counties. The strongest northwest winds are expected to be in northwest to southeast oriented valleys. Some area fires could be impacted by these very dry and breezy conditions. Red Flag Warning 2018-07-26T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-26T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Rogue Valley; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ620 ORZ622 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0007.180726T2100Z-180727T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.180726T2100Z-180727T0200Z/