NOAA Current Watches-WA

...DRY, BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington Sunday into Monday. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected Red Flag Warning 2023-07-16T16:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Washington Central Cascades FIPS6 053007 UGC WAZ696 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0004.230716T2300Z-230718T0600Z/

...DRY, BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington Sunday into Monday. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected Red Flag Warning 2023-07-16T17:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Methow Valley; Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ704 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0004.230717T0000Z-230718T0600Z/

...DRY, BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington Sunday into Monday. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected Red Flag Warning 2023-07-17T09:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Foothills of Northeast Washington FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAZ701 WAZ702 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...DRY, BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington Sunday into Monday. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected Red Flag Warning 2023-07-17T09:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Lower Palouse, Snake River FIPS6 053001 053003 053013 053023 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 104 degrees. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, John Day Basin and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Kittitas Valley, Heat Advisory 2023-07-15T22:36:00-07:00 2023-07-16T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor 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.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230717T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees. Limited relief at night with low temperatures in the mid 60s to low 70s. * WHERE...Creston, Entiat, Okanogan, Pomeroy, Pangborn Airport, Wilbur, Nespelem, Bridgeport, Oroville, Ephrata, Tonasket, Othello, Cashmere, Culdesac, Ritzville, Lewiston Grade, Gifford, Heat Advisory 2023-07-15T21:03:00-07:00 2023-07-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley; Upper Columbia Basin; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 UGC WAZ032 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ041 WAZ043 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230717T0400Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures of 93 to 101 across the Waterville Plateau. * WHERE...Mansfield, Waterville, Douglas. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat Advisory 2023-07-16T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-16T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 UGC WAZ044 VTEC /O.EXB.KOTX.HT.Y.0002.230716T1800Z-230717T0400Z/

...DRY, BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington Sunday into Monday. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected to develop across central and north central Washington. Then on Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-17T09:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Colville Reservation; East Washington Central Cascades; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053013 053019 053023 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ696 WAZ701 WAZ702 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...DRY, BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington Sunday into Monday. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected to develop across central and north central Washington. Then on Red Flag Warning 2023-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 UGC WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0003.230716T2100Z-230717T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0004.230716T2100Z-230718T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...DRY, BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington Sunday into Monday. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected to develop across central and north central Washington. Then on Red Flag Warning 2023-07-16T17:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Methow Valley; Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ704 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0003.230716T2100Z-230717T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0004.230717T0000Z-230718T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 104 degrees. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, John Day Basin and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Kittitas Valley, Heat Advisory 2023-07-15T14:36:00-07:00 2023-07-16T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor 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.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230717T0600Z/

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .A critically dry airmass will be in place over the region through Sunday evening. A frontal passage and a tightening cross- Cascade pressure gradient will produce breezy to windy conditions beginning Sunday afternoon before peaking on Monday afternoon and Red Flag Warning 2023-07-15T15:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ690 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0005.230715T2200Z-230718T0600Z/

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .A critically dry airmass will be in place over the region through Sunday evening. A frontal passage and a tightening cross- Cascade pressure gradient will produce breezy to windy conditions beginning Sunday afternoon before peaking on Monday afternoon and Red Flag Warning 2023-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0005.230716T2100Z-230718T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0005.230716T2100Z-230718T0600Z/

...Hot temperatures, gusty winds and low humidities Sunday and Monday... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington this weekend. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected to Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T04:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Methow Valley; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0003.230716T2100Z-230717T1100Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...Hot temperatures, gusty winds and low humidities Sunday and Monday... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington this weekend. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected to Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-17T09:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Washington Central Cascades FIPS6 053007 UGC WAZ696 VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...Hot temperatures, gusty winds and low humidities Sunday and Monday... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington this weekend. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected to Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-17T09:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Colville Reservation; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River FIPS6 053001 053003 053013 053019 053023 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ701 WAZ702 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...Hot temperatures, gusty winds and low humidities Sunday and Monday... .The breakdown of a hot ridge of high pressure and the arrival of a dry cold front will bring critical fire conditions to much of central and eastern Washington this weekend. Ahead of the front Sunday afternoon, hot south or southwest winds are expected to Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-17T09:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Methow Valley; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ704 WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0003.230716T2100Z-230717T1100Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0004.230717T1600Z-230718T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Maximum temperatures of 92 to 102 expected this afternoon. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area, Central Willamette Valley, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Upper Heat Advisory 2023-07-15T12:00:00-07:00 2023-07-15T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053059 UGC WAZ039 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HT.Y.0003.230715T1900Z-230716T0400Z/

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .A critically dry airmass will be in place over the region through Sunday evening. Diurnally driven winds are expected to strengthen this afternoon in the Kittitas valley, and coincide with the lowest relative humidities. Meanwhile, a frontal passage and a Fire Weather Watch 2023-07-16T14:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0005.230716T2100Z-230718T0600Z/

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .A critically dry airmass will be in place over the region through Sunday evening. Diurnally driven winds are expected to strengthen this afternoon in the Kittitas valley, and coincide with the lowest relative humidities. Meanwhile, a frontal passage and a Red Flag Warning 2023-07-15T15:00:00-07:00 2023-07-17T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ690 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0005.230716T2100Z-230718T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0005.230715T2200Z-230718T0600Z/