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...CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SOUTHEAST OREGON THIS WEEKEND... .Fire weather concerns will shift to the threat of thunderstorms this weekend, particularly over southeast Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * IMPACTS...New fire starts with cloud-to-ground lightning should be expected with any storms that develop. Gusty outflow winds will threaten fires with rapid growth. * THUNDERSTORMS...Any storms that develop will initially have little to no rainfall. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible.

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE Kittitas VALLEY... ...CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SOUTHEAST OREGON THIS WEEKEND... .Breezy winds and low humidity will continue in the Kittitas Valley this afternoon and evening. Fire weather concerns will shift to the threat of thunderstorms this weekend, particularly over southeast Oregon. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains. * IMPACTS...New fire starts with cloud-to-ground lightning should be expected with any storms that develop. Gusty outflow winds will threaten fires with rapid growth. * THUNDERSTORMS...Any storms that develop will initially have little to no rainfall. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has replaced the Fire Weather Watch with a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, portions of the Fremont- Winema National Forest in Oregon fire zone 624 and northern portions of the Modoc National Forest in California fire zone 285. For the Fire Weather Watch, all areas. * WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph gusting 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered high based storms that are likely to be mostly dry or have little precipitation. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The best chance for storms will be Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, then again Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. No storms are expected later Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, Fire weather zone 625. This includes most of northern, central and eastern Lake County, and northeast portion of Fire Zone 284. For the Fire Weather Watch, all areas. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 with gust between 30 and 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 11 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered high based storms that are likely to be mostly dry or have little precipitation. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has replaced the Fire Weather Watch with a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, portions of the Fremont- Winema National Forest in Oregon fire zone 624 and northern portions of the Modoc National Forest in California fire zone 285. For the Fire Weather Watch, all areas. * WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph gusting 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered high based storms that are likely to be mostly dry or have little precipitation. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...The best chance for storms will be Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, then again Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. No storms are expected later Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, Fire weather zone 625. This includes most of northern, central and eastern Lake County, and northeast portion of Fire Zone 284. For the Fire Weather Watch, all areas. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 with gust between 30 and 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 11 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered high based storms that are likely to be mostly dry or have little precipitation. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees and lows of 55 to 65 are expected. * WHERE...Josephine and Jackson counties and eastern Curry County. This includes the entire Rogue Valley and the cities of Medford, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, and Butte Falls. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Area rivers will be cold and can cause shock to swimmers.

* WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 102 degrees with lows in the mid to upper 50s expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County and eastern Siskiyou County. This includes the cities and communities of Macdoel, Tulelake, Pondosa, Bray, Tennant, Dorris, Tionesta, Alturas, and Adin. In Oregon, Klamath and Lake counties. This includes the cities of Klamath Falls, Chemult, Summer Lake, Chiloquin, Malin, Keno, Sprague River, and Lakeview. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Area rivers will be cold and can cause shock to swimmers.

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 101 expected. * WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Malheur County. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 101. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 99 expected. * WHERE...Baker County. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 11 PM PDT Saturday. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions through Saturday, especially across lower elevations. * WHERE...In Idaho, Lower Treasure Valley ID. In Oregon, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 101 expected. * WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Malheur County. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night. For the Heat Advisory, from midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 101. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 99 expected. * WHERE...Baker County. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 11 PM PDT Saturday. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* WHAT...Hot conditions through Saturday, especially across lower elevations. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

...Potential for abundant lightning this weekend... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Thunderstorms...Scattered storms with little to no precipitation and abundant lightning are possible Saturday and Sunday. * Outflow Winds...Up to 50 MPH possible. * Timing...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is banned during fire season. * AFFECTED AREA...For southern portions of the Fremont-Winema National Forest in Oregon fire zone 624 and northern portions of the Modoc National Forest in California fire zone 285. * WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph gusting 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions through Saturday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions are possible. * WHERE...Baker County. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 11 PM PDT Saturday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, hot conditions through Saturday, especially across lower elevations. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions are possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions through Saturday, especially across lower elevations. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions are possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions through Saturday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions are possible. * WHERE...Baker County. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 11 PM PDT Saturday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.