NOAA Current Watches-OR

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 285. In Oregon... Fire weather zones 624 and 625. This includes eastern portions of the Fremont Winema National Forest. * WIND...West to southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon values around 10 to 20 percent but some localized areas as low as 8 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 636 Burns BLM and 637 Vale BLM. * Timing...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 85.

Temperatures are rising above freezing across the Grande Ronde Valley. Therefore the freeze warning will end at 9 AM.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zones 618, 619, 620, 621, 622 and 623. This includes portions of the Western Klamath National Forest, Southern Oregon Coast, Western Siskiyou National Forest, and the Illinois Valley. It also includes the Siskiyou Mountains, portions of the Rogue River National Forest in the Eastern Rogue Valley region and the Winema National Forest of westernmost Klamath County nearest the Southern Oregon Cascades. * WIND...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph easing to 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Recoveries of only 20 to 35 percent this morning. Single digits to upper teens this afternoon. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 621, 622 and 623. This includes the Siskiyou Mountains, portions of the Rogue River National Forest in the Eastern Rogue Valley region and the Winema National Forest of westernmost Klamath County nearest the Southern Oregon Cascades. * WIND...Tonight into Tuesday morning, east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidity recoveries tonight into Tuesday morning of only 20 to 35 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zone 618, 619, and 620. This includes portions of the Western Klamath National Forest, Southern Oregon Coast, Western Siskiyou National Forest, and the Illinois Valley. Poor RH recovery and gusty northeast winds will affect ridges overnight, while all of the area will receive gusty northeast winds and low RH in the afternoons. * WIND...This afternoon 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, then increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph tonight into Tuesday morning. * HUMIDITY...Single digits to upper teens in the afternoon. Recoveries only 20 to 35 percent tonight. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

Temperatures have warmed above freezing and will continue to do so throughout the day. Therefore, the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zone 618, 619, and 620. This includes portions of the Western Klamath National Forest, Southern Oregon Coast, Western Siskiyou National Forest, and the Illinois Valley. Poor RH recovery and gusty northeast winds will affect ridges overnight, while all of the area will receive gusty northeast winds and low RH in the afternoons. * WIND...Through this morning, east winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. This afternoon 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, then increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph tonight into Tuesday morning. * HUMIDITY...Single digits to upper teens in the afternoon. Recoveries only 25 to 50 percent this morning and 20 to 35 percent tonight. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 621, 622 and 623. This includes the Siskiyou Mountains, portions of the Rogue River National Forest in the Eastern Rogue Valley region and the Winema National Forest of westernmost Klamath County nearest the Southern Oregon Cascades. * WIND...Tonight into Tuesday morning, east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidity recoveries tonight into Tuesday morning of only 20 to 35 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zone 618, 619, and 620. This includes portions of the Western Klamath National Forest, Southern Oregon Coast, Western Siskiyou National Forest, and the Illinois Valley. Poor RH recovery and gusty northeast winds will affect ridges overnight, while all of the area will receive gusty northeast winds and low RH in the afternoons. * WIND...Tonight into Monday morning, 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Monday afternoon 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, then increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Monday night into Tuesday morning. * HUMIDITY...Single digits to upper teens in the afternoon. Recoveries only 25 to 50 percent tonight and 20 to 35 percent Monday night. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of sub-freezing temperatures are expected overnight into Monday morning in cold-prone locations of the Grande Ronde Valley.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of sub-freezing temperatures are expected overnight into Monday morning in cold-prone locations of central Oregon.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...Wallowa County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread sub-freezing temperatures are expected overnight into Monday morning in cold-prone locations of Wallowa Valley.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley and Wallowa County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley and Wallowa County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280. In Oregon, fire weather zone 618, 619, and 620. * WIND...Tonight, 15 to 25 mph. Tomorrow afternoon 10 to 20 mph, but increasing to 15 to 25 mph Monday night. Occasional gusts around 30 to 40 mph will be possible through this stretch. * HUMIDITY...Single digits to upper teens in the afternoon. Recoveries only around 20 to 50 percent the next couple nights. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY... .A dry cold front passage earlier this morning will result in breezy winds developing and persisting through this evening. Very dry air filtering into the region behind the cold front will result in relative humidity quickly falling in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley and Wallowa County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.