NOAA Current Watches-WA

...WINDY WITH LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY... A dry cold front will increase winds across eastern Washington Saturday afternoon and evening. The combination of windy conditions, low humidity levels, and dry vegetation may lead to rapid fire spread for any new or existing fires. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-29T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Cascade Valleys; Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin; Okanogan Valley; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053037 053043 053047 053063 053075 053077 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ676 WAZ677 WAZ684 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0006.200829T2100Z-200830T0600Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE ZONES OR640, OR641, WA641, WA675, WA639, AND WA681... .A dry cold front will bring breezy to windy conditions to much of the Lower Columbia Basin, Eastern Columbia Gorge, and portions of central Oregon Saturday afternoon and evening. This coupled with Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-29T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Yakama Alpine District FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 WAZ681 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0011.200829T2100Z-200830T0600Z/

...WINDY WITH LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY... A dry cold front will increase winds across eastern Washington Saturday afternoon and evening. The combination of windy conditions, low humidity levels, and dry vegetation may lead to rapid fire spread for any new or existing fires. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-29T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Cascade Valleys; Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin; Okanogan Valley; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053037 053043 053047 053063 053075 053077 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ676 WAZ677 WAZ684 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0006.200829T2100Z-200830T0600Z/

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 640, 642, 643, 644 AND 645... * AFFECTED AREA...In ORZ640... Fire weather zone 640. In Red Flag Warning 2020-08-25T13:55:00-07:00 2020-08-25T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200826T0600Z/

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS AND PARTS OF CENTRAL OREGON...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON... .Isolated to scattered storms capable of abundant lightning and gusty outflow winds are expected today. The first round of storms will be during the morning hours. Scattered thunderstorms Red Flag Warning 2020-08-25T04:34:00-07:00 2020-08-25T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200826T0600Z/

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW ACROSS NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS AND PARTS OF CENTRAL OREGON... .Isolated to scattered storms capable of abundant lightning are possible across the northeast mountains and parts of central Oregon tomorrow. The primary window for storms to develop is in the afternoon and evening with storms moving northeastward in Red Flag Warning 2020-08-24T20:36:00-07:00 2020-08-25T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200826T0600Z/

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOWS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS EASTERN AND NORTHEAST OREGON... .Isolated storms will develop later this afternoon and evening across eastern Oregon. These storms can produce gusty outflows and abundant lightning as they pass over the higher terrain. Scattered Red Flag Warning 2020-08-24T14:59:00-07:00 2020-08-25T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200826T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR ZONES 611, 640, 642, 643, 644 AND 645... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon today to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-24T12:00:00-07:00 2020-08-25T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0010.200824T1900Z-200826T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0010.200824T1900Z-200826T0600Z/

.Generally dry conditions will continue through Tuesday. However, on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, there will be the chance of thunderstorms, mainly over the mountains of central and eastern Oregon. There is a better chance and more areal coverage expected on Tuesday. Lightning from any thunderstorms can create new fires. Additionally, there could be some afternoon wind gusts around 15 Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-24T12:00:00-07:00 2020-08-25T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053003 053013 053023 UGC WAZ643 WAZ645 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0010.200824T1900Z-200826T0600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR OKANOGAN VALLEY... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Okanogan/Methow Valleys (Zone 684). * Winds: South 10 to 17 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Relative Humidities: 9 to 15 percent. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T14:38:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ684 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200819T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures 94 to 104 degrees. * WHERE...In Washington, Wenatchee Area, Okanogan Valley, Waterville Plateau, Washington Palouse, Lower Garfield and Excessive Heat Warning 2020-08-18T14:15:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 053063 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures in the 90s to near 100. * WHERE...In Washington, Okanogan Highlands, East Slopes Northern Cascades, Northeast Blue Mountains and Northeast Mountains. In Idaho, Idaho Palouse, Coeur d`Alene Area, Northern Panhandle and Central Panhandle Mountains. Heat Advisory 2020-08-18T14:15:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053003 053007 053019 053023 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ031 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Okanogan Valley... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-18T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ684 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0008.200818T2100Z-200819T0300Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 102. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. Excessive Heat Warning 2020-08-18T03:45:00-07:00 2020-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0400Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 97. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Central Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley and Wallowa County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. Heat Advisory 2020-08-18T03:45:00-07:00 2020-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0400Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. Excessive Heat Warning 2020-08-17T21:30:00-07:00 2020-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0400Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the 90s. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains and East Slopes of the Washington Cascades. In Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Wallowa County, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. Heat Advisory 2020-08-17T21:30:00-07:00 2020-08-18T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ030 WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0400Z/

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ADAMS...NORTHWESTERN WHITMAN AND SOUTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTIES... At 922 PM PDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered 8 miles east of Eltopia, or 12 miles south of Connell, moving northeast at 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning, and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Special Weather Statement 2020-08-17T15:43:00-07:00 2020-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse 46.74,-118.25 46.74,-119.21 46.88,-119.34 47.22,-118.85 47.24,-118.18 46.91,-117.63 46.64,-118.22 46.74,-118.25 FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 VTEC

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 446 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OREGON THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OREGON GILLIAM IN NORTHEAST OREGON Severe Thunderstorm Watch 2020-08-17T18:42:00-07:00 2020-08-17T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Columbia; Walla Walla FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAC013 WAC071 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.SV.A.0446.000000T0000Z-200818T0500Z/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures 94 to 104 degrees, with mild overnight lows in the 60s to mid 70s. * WHERE...In Washington, Wenatchee Area, Okanogan Valley, Waterville Plateau, Washington Palouse, Lower Garfield and Excessive Heat Warning 2020-08-17T15:43:00-07:00 2020-08-18T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 053063 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200819T0300Z/