NOAA Current Watches-WA

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Counties within the Air Quality Alert Include: Adams Asotin Chelan Air Quality Alert 2018-08-07T10:44:00-07:00 2018-08-08T10:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Garfield; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC023 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT FRIDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until 10 AM PDT Friday. A Smoke Air Quality Alert has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2018-08-07T10:44:00-07:00 2018-08-08T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Columbia; Franklin; Kittitas; Klickitat; Walla Walla; Yakima FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAC005 WAC013 WAC021 WAC037 WAC039 WAC071 WAC077 VTEC

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Haze from wildfires south of the area has resulted in a slight decrease to the temperature forecast, but heat related impacts are still a concern. Daytime high temperatures around 95 today, then 95 to 100 for Wednesday and Excessive Heat Warning 2018-08-07T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053059 UGC WAZ039 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.EH.W.0001.180807T2100Z-180810T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Haze from wildfires south of the area has resulted in a slight decrease to the temperature forecast, but heat related impacts are still possible. Daytime high temperatures of 89 to 94 today, then 91 to 97 Wednesday and Thursday. Heat Advisory 2018-08-07T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ022 WAZ040 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.180807T2100Z-180810T0600Z/

...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND FRIDAY... .Triple digit heat is expected Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. At this time, it looks like Thursday will be the hottest day with many lowland areas flirting with record high temperatures. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.A.0002.180808T2000Z-180811T0600Z/

...VERY HOT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .Strong high pressure over the region will result in hot temperatures especially Wednesday and Thursday. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will be 100 to 110 Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T09:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.EH.A.0002.180808T1600Z-180810T0400Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot, dry, and unstable conditions, which is in effect from 11 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Thursday. Red Flag Warning 2018-08-07T11:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ658 WAZ659 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FW.W.0002.180807T1800Z-180810T0300Z/

...VERY HOT TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND FRIDAY... .Triple digit heat is expected Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. At this time, it looks like Thursday will be the hottest day with many lowland areas flirting with record high temperatures. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.EH.A.0002.180808T2000Z-180811T0600Z/

...HOTTEST TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... . Strong high pressure will result in the hottest three days of the season Tuesday through Thursday. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... Excessive Heat Warning 2018-08-07T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053059 UGC WAZ039 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.EH.W.0001.180807T2100Z-180810T0600Z/

...HOTTEST TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... . Strong high pressure will result in the hottest three days of the season Tuesday through Thursday. ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... Heat Advisory 2018-08-07T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ022 WAZ040 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HT.Y.0004.180807T2100Z-180810T0600Z/

...VERY HOT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .A strong high pressure ridge will cause temperatures to heat up to dangerous levels for those who have to be outside by mid week. The hottest days will be Wednesday and Thursday of this week. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T09:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.A.0002.180808T1600Z-180810T0400Z/

...VERY HOT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .A strong high pressure ridge will cause temperatures to heat up to dangerous levels for those who have to be outside by mid week. The hottest days will be Wednesday and Thursday of this week. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T09:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.EH.A.0002.180808T1600Z-180810T0400Z/

...Heat wave imminent over the inland northwest... .A stagnant mid-summer weather pattern will produce a multi day period of dangerously hot conditions over eastern Washington and north Idaho. Wednesday temperatures will rise into the upper 90s and lower triple digits...and Thursday will bring triple digit readings to all of the populated areas of the region. Some Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-10T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.EH.A.0002.180808T2000Z-180811T0600Z/

...VERY HOT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL CAUSE TEMPERATURES TO HEAT UP TO DANGEROUS LEVELS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE. THE HOTTEST DAYS WILL BE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... Excessive Heat Watch 2018-08-08T09:00:00-07:00 2018-08-09T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.NEW.KPDT.EH.A.0002.180808T1600Z-180810T0400Z/

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SKAMANIA COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM PDT... At 534 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Adams Fork Campground. This storm was nearly stationary. Dime size hail will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Special Weather Statement 2018-08-04T17:34:00-07:00 2018-08-04T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Cascades 46.13,-121.72 46.3,-121.77 46.3,-121.54 46.13,-121.54 46.13,-121.72 FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES FIRE WEATHER ZONE 685... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. Red Flag Warning 2018-08-04T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-04T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely North Cascades FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ685 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.180804T2100Z-180805T0400Z/

...Gusty winds and low humidites this afternoon and evening... .Expect breezy winds with low relative humidity to persist into the evening much of central and eastern Washington as well as portions of north Idaho. Somewhat breezy winds are also anticipated for Friday, although speeds will be a little less than today with cooler temperatures and higher humidites levels. This should Red Flag Warning 2018-08-02T14:58:00-07:00 2018-08-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys; Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ677 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180803T0400Z/

...Gusty winds and low humidites this afternoon and evening... .Expect breezy winds with low relative humidity to persist into the evening much of central and eastern Washington as well as portions of north Idaho. Somewhat breezy winds are also anticipated for Friday, although speeds will be a little less than today with cooler temperatures and higher humidites levels. This should Red Flag Warning 2018-08-02T14:58:00-07:00 2018-08-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAZ686 WAZ687 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180803T0400Z/

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN... .A trough gradually moving into the Pacific Northwest will result in breezy to windy conditions for the Columbia Basin through this evening. The winds, along with low humidity values, will result in critical fire weather conditions. Strongest winds will be in Red Flag Warning 2018-08-02T08:18:00-07:00 2018-08-02T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180803T0600Z/

...Gusty winds and low humidites this afternoon and evening... .Expect breezy winds with low relative humidity today across much of central and eastern Washington as well as portions of north Idaho. Breezy winds are also anticipated for Friday, although cooler temperatures and higher humidites should decrease fire danger. Less wind and cooler temperatures expected for the weekend Red Flag Warning 2018-08-02T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-02T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys; Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ677 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.180802T2100Z-180803T0400Z/