* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN,
CENTRAL OREGON, AND KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...
.West winds through the Cascade gaps coupled with low relative
humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
the Kittitas Valley, Columbia Basin, and portions of central
Oregon this afternoon and evening. Isolated lightning will also
occur in portions of central and eastern Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN,
CENTRAL OREGON, AND KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...
.West winds through the Cascade gaps coupled with low relative
humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
the Kittitas Valley, Columbia Basin, and portions of central
Oregon this afternoon and evening. Isolated lightning will also
occur in portions of central and eastern Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...
.West winds through the Cascade gaps coupled with low relative
humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin today.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...
.West winds through the Cascade gaps coupled with low relative
humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin today.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND THE
LOWER PALOUSE AND SNAKE RIVER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* Affected Area: Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 21 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND THE
LOWER PALOUSE AND SNAKE RIVER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING...
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone
704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705),
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone
707).
* Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and
Western Columbia Basin: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. For the Methow Valley: Northwest 10 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING...
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone
704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705),
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone
707).
* Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and
Western Columbia Basin: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. For the Methow Valley: Northwest 10 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY...
.Increasing west winds through the Cascade gaps continued low
relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions
across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin on
Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY...
.Increasing west winds through the Cascade gaps continued low
relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions
across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin on
Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).
* Winds: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 17 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fire starts.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of
Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau
(Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
* Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and
Western Columbia Basin: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 19 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fire starts.
...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL OREGON TODAY, FOLLOWED
BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY...
.A ridge of high pressure overhead is inducing hot and dry
conditions across the region. Dry thunderstorms have already
initiated this afternoon across central Oregon. The ridge of high
pressure is anticipated to break down further on Wednesday, with
west winds picking up through the Cascade gaps. With RHs having
little time to recover from the heat, this will lead to critical
fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the
Columbia Basin.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL OREGON TODAY, FOLLOWED
BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY...
.A ridge of high pressure overhead is inducing hot and dry
conditions across the region. Dry thunderstorms have already
initiated this afternoon across central Oregon. The ridge of high
pressure is anticipated to break down further on Wednesday, with
west winds picking up through the Cascade gaps. With RHs having
little time to recover from the heat, this will lead to critical
fire weather conditions across the Kittitas Valley and into the
Columbia Basin.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* WHAT...High temperatures between 93 and 104 degrees. Overnight
lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central,
East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of
Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau
(Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
* Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and
Western Columbia Basin West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 19 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new fire starts.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of
Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau
(Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
* Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and
Western Columbia Basin West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 19 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new fire starts.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 103 degrees. This
will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially
those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling
or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 97 degrees. This
will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 degrees. This
will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially
those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling
or adequate hydration.