* WHAT...Hot temperatures with modest overnight relief. Afternoon
high temperatures of 90 to 105 degrees, highest in lower valleys
and canyons. Overnight low temperatures in the mid 50s to upper
60s, lowest in high valleys. This will pose a moderate risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde
Valley, and Wallowa County.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat-related illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hottest temperatures during this
long-duration heatwave are expected Today and Wednesday.
* WHAT...Hot temperatures with modest overnight relief. Afternoon
high temperatures of 90 to 105 degrees, highest along the East
Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. Overnight low temperatures in the
low 50s to upper 60s, lowest in valleys. This will pose a moderate
risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...In Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In
Washington, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat-related illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hottest temperatures during this
long-duration heatwave are expected Today.
...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY...
.High pressure that has brought the hot temperatures the past
weekend is showing signs of breaking down. The instability will
increase as a result, and the combination of hot, dry and
unstable weather warrants Red Flag Warnings. In addition, breezy
winds will develop through the Cascade gaps and into portions of
the Columbia Basin Wednesday and will coincide with low relative
humidities in the afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect from
noon today to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and
Strawberry Mountains, 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon,
644 Central Blue Mountains, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue
Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande
Ronde Valley.
* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...North 5 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.
* IMPACTS...There is a chance of extreme fire behavior for any
new and existing fires.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY...
.High pressure that has brought the hot temperatures the past
weekend is showing signs of breaking down. The instability will
increase as a result, and the combination of hot, dry and
unstable weather warrants Red Flag Warnings. In addition, breezy
winds will develop through the Cascade gaps and into portions of
the Columbia Basin Wednesday and will coincide with low relative
humidities in the afternoon and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Breezy conditions combined with low RHs will result
in rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.
...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY...
.High pressure that has brought the hot temperatures the past
weekend is showing signs of breaking down. The instability will
increase as a result, and the combination of hot, dry and
unstable weather warrants Red Flag Warnings. In addition, breezy
winds will develop through the Cascade gaps and into portions of
the Columbia Basin Wednesday and will coincide with low relative
humidities in the afternoon and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters
Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 694 Yakama Alpine
District and 695 East Washington South Central Cascade
Mountains.
* TIMING...Today through Tuesday night.
* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 106.
* IMPACTS...Any new and existing fires have a strong potential
for extreme fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
* 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 Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Area rivers
will be cold and can cause shock to swimmers.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures 105 to
112 degrees, and low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s
through Tuesday, then continuing hot with high temperatures 100 to
110 on Wednesday.
* WHERE...In California, western and central Siskiyou County. This
includes the cities of Yreka, Weed, Etna, Happy Camp, Mt Shasta
City, and Dunsmuir. In Oregon, 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 Wednesday.
* 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 100 to 108 with low temperatures in
the mid to upper 60s expected.
* WHERE...Central Douglas County and Eastern Douglas County
Foothills. This includes the cities of Roseburg, Toketee Falls,
and Sutherlin.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events, particularly for those working or
participating in outdoor activities. Area rivers will be cold and
can cause shock to swimmers.
* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with temperatures 105 to 110 expected. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with
temperatures up to 106 possible.
* WHERE...Oregon Lower Treasure Valley.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT
Friday night. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from late Friday
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 with temperatures 104 to 109 today through Wednesday
and then 102 to 105 on Friday. Temperatures will be hottest in
the lower elevations near the Snake River. For the Excessive
Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to
101 possible.
* WHERE...Baker County.
* WHEN...For the first Excessive Heat Warning, from 10 AM
Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the second Excessive Heat
Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. For the Excessive
Heat Watch, from Friday 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 Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with temperatures 105 to 110 expected. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with
temperatures up to 106 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and
southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 11 AM MDT /10 AM
PDT/ Tuesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Friday night. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, from late Friday 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 Heat Advisory and Excessive Heat Watch,
dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 104
expected.
* WHERE...Harney County.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT
Friday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Friday 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 and Excessive Heat Watch,
dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 104
expected.
* WHERE...Harney County.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT
Friday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Friday 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 Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with temperatures 105 to 110 expected. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with
temperatures up to 106 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and
southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 11 AM MDT /10 AM
PDT/ Tuesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Friday night. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, from late Friday 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 with temperatures 104 to 109 today through Wednesday
and then 102 to 105 on Friday. Temperatures will be hottest in
the lower elevations near the Snake River. For the Excessive
Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to
101 possible.
* WHERE...Baker County.
* WHEN...For the first Excessive Heat Warning, from 10 AM
Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the second Excessive Heat
Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. For the Excessive
Heat Watch, from Friday 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 Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with temperatures 105 to 110 expected. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with
temperatures up to 106 possible.
* WHERE...Oregon Lower Treasure Valley.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until midnight MDT
Friday night. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from late Friday
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 with temperatures 104 to 109 today through Wednesday
and then 102 to 105 on Friday. Temperatures will be hottest in
the lower elevations near the Snake River. For the Excessive
Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to
101 possible.
* WHERE...Baker County.
* WHEN...For the first Excessive Heat Warning, from 10 AM
Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the second Excessive Heat
Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. For the Excessive
Heat Watch, from Friday 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.
...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY...
.High pressure that has brought the hot temperatures the past
weekend is showing signs of breaking down. The instability will
increase as a result, and the combination of hot, dry and
unstable weather warrants Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather
Watches. In addition, breezy winds will develop through the
Cascade gaps and into portions of the Columbia Basin Wednesday
and will coincide with low relative humidities in the afternoon
and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and
Strawberry Mountains, 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon,
644 Central Blue Mountains, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue
Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande
Ronde Valley.
* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.
* IMPACTS...There is a chance of extreme fire behavior for any
new and existing fires.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY...
.High pressure that has brought the hot temperatures the past
weekend is showing signs of breaking down. The instability will
increase as a result, and the combination of hot, dry and
unstable weather warrants Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather
Watches. In addition, breezy winds will develop through the
Cascade gaps and into portions of the Columbia Basin Wednesday
and will coincide with low relative humidities in the afternoon
and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Breezy conditions combined with low RHs will result
in rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.
...HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY...
.High pressure that has brought the hot temperatures the past
weekend is showing signs of breaking down. The instability will
increase as a result, and the combination of hot, dry and
unstable weather warrants Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather
Watches. In addition, breezy winds will develop through the
Cascade gaps and into portions of the Columbia Basin Wednesday
and will coincide with low relative humidities in the afternoon
and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central
Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters
Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon
Cascades, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 694 Yakama Alpine
District and 695 East Washington South Central Cascade
Mountains.
* TIMING...Today through Tuesday night.
* WINDS...North 5 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 105.
* IMPACTS...Any new and existing fires have a strong potential
for extreme fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 6.