NOAA Current Watches-WA

...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/

...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 Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAZ686 WAZ687 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.180802T2100Z-180803T0400Z/

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES THROUGH THURSDAY FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND GORGE... .A trough gradually moving onshore the Pacific Northwest will result in breezy to windy conditions for the Columbia Basin and Gorge through Thursday. The winds, along with low humidity values, will result in critical fire weather conditions through Red Flag Warning 2018-08-01T21:42:00-07:00 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 Thursday afternoon and evening... .Thursday will be breezy with low relative humidity 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; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053043 UGC WAZ673 WAZ677 VTEC /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180802T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.180802T2100Z-180803T0400Z/

...Gusty winds and low humidites Thursday afternoon and evening... .Thursday will be breezy with low relative humidity 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 Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin FIPS6 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ674 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.180802T2100Z-180803T0400Z/

...Gusty winds and low humidites Thursday afternoon and evening... .Thursday will be breezy with low relative humidity 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 Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAZ686 WAZ687 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0011.180802T2100Z-180803T0400Z/

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES THROUGH THURSDAY FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND GORGE... .A trough gradually moving onshore the Pacific Northwest will result in breezy to windy conditions for the Columbia Basin and Gorge through Thursday. The winds, along with low humidity values, will result in critical fire weather conditions through Red Flag Warning 2018-08-01T14:28:00-07:00 2018-08-01T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ639 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180802T0500Z/

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW HUMIDITIES THROUGH THURSDAY FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND GORGE... .A trough gradually moving onshore the Pacific Northwest will result in breezy to windy conditions for the Columbia Basin and Gorge through Thursday. The winds, along with low humidity values, will result in critical fire weather conditions through Red Flag Warning 2018-08-01T14:28:00-07:00 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 in the afternoons and evenings today and Thursday... .Very warm and dry weather coupled with breezy winds will create hazardous fire conditions during the afternoon and evening hours across the Inland Northwest into Thursday. Breezy winds are anticipated for Friday, although cooler temperatures and higher humidites Red Flag Warning 2018-08-01T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-01T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053043 UGC WAZ673 WAZ677 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0003.180802T2100Z-180803T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0011.180802T2100Z-180803T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.180801T2100Z-180802T0400Z/

...Gusty winds and low humidites in the afternoons and evenings today and Thursday... .Very warm and dry weather coupled with breezy winds will create hazardous fire conditions during the afternoon and evening hours across the Inland Northwest into Thursday. Breezy winds are anticipated for Friday, although cooler temperatures and higher humidites Red Flag Warning 2018-08-01T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-01T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053037 053047 053077 UGC WAZ676 WAZ684 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.180801T2100Z-180802T0400Z/