NOAA Current Watches-WA

...Breezy and gusty winds followed by widely scattered thunderstorms Friday afternoon through Friday night... .An approaching cold front will promote breezy and gusty south winds in a continued warm and dry air mass across the Columbia Basin on Friday. The cold front will arrive Friday evening triggering widely scattered thunderstorms moving west to east Red Flag Warning 2018-07-06T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-07T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northeast Mountains; Northern Columbia Basin; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ684 WAZ686 WAZ687 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0002.180706T2100Z-180707T1200Z/

...Breezy and gusty winds followed by widely scattered thunderstorms Friday afternoon through Friday night... .An approaching cold front will promote breezy and gusty south winds in a continued warm and dry air mass across the Columbia Basin on Friday. The cold front will arrive Friday evening triggering widely scattered thunderstorms moving west to east Red Flag Warning 2018-07-06T14:00:00-07:00 2018-07-07T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northeast Mountains; Northern Columbia Basin; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ684 WAZ686 WAZ687 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0002.180706T2100Z-180707T1200Z/

...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY TODAY... .Breezy winds...low humidity...and abundant dry fuels will threaten the region with rapid fire spread today for any new or existing fires. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES Red Flag Warning 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0002.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/

...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY... .On Independence Day...the humidity will be low and winds will be breezy. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 639, 640, 641, 641, AND 675... Red Flag Warning 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0002.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/

Updated to better specify the primary area of concern and to add a web link for a map of the primary concern area ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONES 604...605...607...660 AND 667... * Affected Areas...Primarily eastern portions of the Portland Red Flag Warning 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Clark County Lowlands; Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ660 WAZ667 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0001.180704T2000Z-180705T0300Z/

...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY... .On Independence Day...the humidity will be low and winds will be breezy. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the afternoon with the Red Flag Warning 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0002.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN FIRE WEATHER ZONES 604...605... 607...660 AND 667... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. Red Flag Warning 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Clark County Lowlands; Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ660 WAZ667 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0001.180704T2000Z-180705T0300Z/

...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY... .On Independence Day...the humidity will be low and winds will be breezy from the north. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Red Flag Warning 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ639 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0002.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/

...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY... .On Independence Day...the humidity will be low and winds will be breezy from the north. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Red Flag Warning 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T22:00:00-07:00 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.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0001.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0002.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/

...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY... On Independence Day...the humidity will be low and winds will be locally breezy from the north. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EVENT TYPE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 640, OR 641, WA 641, AND 675... Fire Weather Watch 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180703T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0001.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/

...WINDY AND DRY TODAY... ...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY... .Windy and dry conditions will continue through the evening. Winds will diminish overnight and will be generally light on Tuesday. However...on Independence Day...the humidity will be low and winds will be locally breezy from the north. Red Flag Warning 2018-07-02T14:14:00-07:00 2018-07-02T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ639 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180703T0600Z/

...WINDY AND DRY TODAY... ...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY... .Windy and dry conditions will continue through the evening. Winds will diminish overnight and will be generally light on Tuesday. However...on Independence Day...the humidity will be low and winds will be locally breezy from the north. Red Flag Warning 2018-07-02T14:14:00-07:00 2018-07-02T23:00:00-07:00 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.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0001.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180703T0600Z/

...WINDY AND DRY TODAY... ...BREEZY WITH LOW HUMIDITY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY... .Windy and dry conditions will continue through the evening. Winds will diminish overnight and will be generally light on Tuesday. However...on Independence Day...the humidity will be low and winds will be locally breezy from the north. Fire Weather Watch 2018-07-04T13:00:00-07:00 2018-07-04T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0001.180704T2000Z-180705T0500Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180703T0600Z/

...STRONG WINDS TODAY IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY... .An upper trough moving towards the Pacific Northwest will cause pressure gradients to tighten across the region. As a result, winds will become strong in the Kittitas Valley today into this evening. Elsewhere, breezy to windy conditions can be expected. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Wind Advisory 2018-07-02T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-02T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0019.180702T1800Z-180703T0300Z/

...WINDY AND DRY TODAY... .Windy and dry conditions will continue through the evening. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 610, 639, 639, 640, 641, 641, AND 675... * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington...fire zones 639, 641 and 675 Red Flag Warning 2018-07-02T08:13:00-07:00 2018-07-02T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180703T0600Z/

...STRONG WINDS TODAY IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY... .A weather disturbance that moved across the region last evening has left tight pressure gradients behind it. This will cause strong winds to occur in the Kittitas Valley where winds are expected to reach advisory criteria. Elsewhere it will be breezy to windy across most of the forecast area but they are not Wind Advisory 2018-07-02T11:00:00-07:00 2018-07-02T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0019.180702T1800Z-180703T0300Z/

...WINDY AND DRY THROUGH MONDAY... .Windy and dry conditions will continue through the evening. Winds will decrease slightly overnight but then increase again on Monday. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 610, 639, Red Flag Warning 2018-07-01T19:21:00-07:00 2018-07-02T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180703T0600Z/

...WINDY WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON... .Dry air and gusty winds through the southern to central Cascade valleys will result in critical fire weather conditions through this evening. Rapid fire spread will be possible with any new or ongoing fires. Relative humidities will recover this evening and winds will decrease through the night. Red Flag Warning 2018-06-25T12:00:00-07:00 2018-06-25T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053007 UGC WAZ677 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0001.180625T1900Z-180626T0300Z/

...VERY WINDY IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY... .A strong cold front moved through the region earlier today. As a result tight pressure gradients and locally strong winds are expected in the Kittitas valley this afternoon. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... Wind Advisory 2018-06-25T10:33:00-07:00 2018-06-25T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180626T0000Z/

...WINDY WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON... .Dry air and gusty winds through the southern to central Cascade Mountains and valleys will result in critical fire weather conditions through this evening. Rapid fire spread will be possible with any new or ongoing fires. Relative humidities will recover this evening and winds will decrease through the night. Red Flag Warning 2018-06-25T12:00:00-07:00 2018-06-25T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053007 UGC WAZ677 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0001.180625T1900Z-180626T0300Z/