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Red Flag Warning issued July 8 at 6:16PM PDT until July 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 hours 39 minutes ago
...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low 18 to 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 8 at 12:36PM PDT until July 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

11 hours 19 minutes ago
...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down tonight through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening, and across eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist this evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin on Wednesday with a frontal passage. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low 18 to 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 8 at 11:57AM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

11 hours 58 minutes ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Tuesday: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph increasing to 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 27 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 8 at 11:57AM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

11 hours 58 minutes ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 28 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 8 at 11:57AM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

11 hours 58 minutes ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 8 at 11:57AM PDT until July 8 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

11 hours 58 minutes ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Winds: Southeast 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 17 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 7 at 10:47PM PDT until July 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 day 1 hour ago
...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TUESDAY OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON, FOLLOWED BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .The ridge of high pressure currently in place over the Pacific Northwest will break down Tuesday night through Wednesday as a pair of upper-level low-pressure systems pass over the region. This will lead to thunderstorm development across central and eastern Oregon Tuesday afternoon and evening. Widespread breezy to windy conditions will persist Tuesday evening through Wednesday, strongest through the Cascade gaps and Columbia Basin. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Heat Advisory issued July 7 at 9:08PM PDT until July 8 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 2 hours ago
* WHAT...High temperatures 97-102 expected. * WHERE...Culdesac, Number 2 Canyon, Peck, Creston, Wenatchee, Bridgeport, Gifford, Mansfield, Quincy, Kamiah, Tonasket, Craigmont, Harrington, Entiat, Okanogan, Disautel Pass, Brewster, Nezperce, Ritzville, Lapwai, Coulee City, Lewiston, Grand Coulee, Pangborn Airport, Waterville, Ephrata, Lewiston Grade, Clarkston, Chelan, Odessa, Wilbur, Pomeroy, Number 1 Canyon, Cashmere, Badger Mountain Road, Winchester, Oroville, Moses Lake, Omak, Soldiers Meadow Road, Alpowa Summit, Othello, and Nespelem. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 9:06PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 2 hours ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Tuesday: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph increasing 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 27 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 9:06PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 2 hours ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 9:06PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 2 hours ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 28 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 6:24PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 5 hours ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Tuesday: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph increasing 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 27 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 6:24PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 5 hours ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 6:24PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 5 hours ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702). * Winds: Tuesday: Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph increasing 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 22 to 27 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 7 at 1:27PM PDT until July 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 day 10 hours ago
...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY IN CENTRAL OREGON, FOLLOWED BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN WEDNESDAY... .A high pressure ridge will allow temperatures to heat up and RHs to drop through Tuesday, before an upper-level low lifts through the region Tuesday night into Wednesday. This low will lead to thunderstorm development across central Oregon starting Tuesday afternoon, followed by gusty conditions in the front's wake on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 1:06PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 10 hours ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region-wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 1:06PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 10 hours ago
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region-wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 8 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) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Tuesday: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph increasing 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 27 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
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Heat Advisory issued July 7 at 12:55PM PDT until July 8 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 day 11 hours ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. 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.
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Heat Advisory issued July 7 at 10:45AM PDT until July 8 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 day 13 hours ago
* WHAT...High temperatures of 97-105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Omak, Wenatchee, Alpowa Summit, Harrington, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Pomeroy, Cashmere, Wilbur, Entiat, Number 2 Canyon, Grand Coulee, Waterville, Coulee City, Clarkston, Tonasket, Othello, Mansfield, Ephrata, Chelan, Number 1 Canyon, Oroville, Moses Lake, Quincy, Okanogan, Brewster, Badger Mountain Road, Creston, Ritzville, Disautel Pass, Pangborn Airport, and Odessa. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued July 6 at 7:11PM PDT until July 8 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

2 days 4 hours ago
* WHAT...High temperatures of 97-102 degrees expected. * WHERE...Mansfield, Wenatchee, Number 2 Canyon, Harrington, Clarkston, Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake, Grand Coulee, Nespelem, Disautel Pass, Number 1 Canyon, Okanogan, Wilbur, Othello, Brewster, Chelan, Alpowa Summit, Badger Mountain Road, Ritzville, Quincy, Tonasket, Ephrata, Odessa, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Creston, Cashmere, Entiat, Oroville, Coulee City, and Pomeroy. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
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