* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s
expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...This level of 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain well above normal
next week with only gradual cooling expected.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 70s and 80s
near the coast. Temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s away from
the coast. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Central Coast, North Coast, and Western Strait of Juan De
Fuca.
* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Marine air may move into coastal areas Sunday
and Monday providing relief. However, well above-normal
temperatures will persist inland well into next week.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 92.
* MID-LEVEL HAINES...6
* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
in the surrounding area.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions during the day with little
relief overnight. Highs will be in the 90s to 100s. Overnight lows
will be in 60s to low 70s.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central,
East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 10 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions during the day for the valleys.
Highs will be in the 90s. Overnight lows will be in 50s to low 60s.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 10 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions during the day for the valleys.
Highs will be in the 90s. Overnight lows will be in 50s to low 60s.
* WHERE...Bonners Ferry, Fernwood, Kettle Falls, Lookout Pass, St.
Maries, Fruitland, Chewelah, Priest River, Chesaw Road, Schweitzer
Mountain Road, Metaline Falls, Colville, Sandpoint, Inchelium,
Sherman Pass, Athol, Ione, Osburn, Mullan, Pinehurst, Eastport,
Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Republic, Flowery Trail Road, Dobson
Pass, Tiger, Wallace, Boulder Creek Road, Metaline, Deer Park,
Fourth Of July Pass, Newport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Clark Fork,
Wauconda, Kellogg, Orin-Rice Road, and Northport.
* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 10 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A weak weather system Friday will produce gusty winds and low
relative humidity in the Cascade gaps and Waterville Plateau in
the late afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central
Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).
* Winds: Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 20 percent.
* Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to
spread rapidly.
...DRY AND LOCALLY BREEZY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
.Breezy winds will develop Friday afternoon and evening through
the Kittitas Valley and will be coincident with low relative
humidities. Saturday, locally breezy winds and critically low
relative humidities are anticipated across central Oregon.
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 this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Breezy conditions combined with low relative
humidity will promote conditions conducive to rapid fire
spread and extreme fire behavior.
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures in the upper 80s to middle 90s
expected. A few spots could reach close to 100 deg, mainly those
lower valleys located towards the Willamette Valley.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades, Cascades of Lane County,
and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 100 to 105
expected. Overnight temperatures will also be very warm, only
falling below 70 degrees for a short period late each night, if at
all. The warm nighttime temperatures will limit chances to recover
from the heat, exacerbating the risk of heat-related illness in
this prolonged heat wave.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and
southwest Washington.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
...DRY AND LOCALLY BREEZY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
.Breezy winds will develop Friday afternoon and evening through
the Kittitas Valley and will be coincident with low relative
humidities. Saturday, locally breezy winds and critically low
relative humidities are anticipated across central Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Breezy conditions combined with low relative
humidity will promote conditions conducive to rapid fire
spread and extreme fire behavior.
...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A weak weather system Friday will produce gusty winds and low
relative humidity in the Cascade gaps and Waterville Plateau.
* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central
Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).
* Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 10 to 18 percent.
* Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to
spread rapidly.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s
expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN...From noon Friday to 10 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...This level of 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain well above normal
next week with only gradual cooling expected.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 70s and 80s
near the coast. Temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s away from
the coast. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Central Coast, North Coast, and Western Strait of Juan De
Fuca.
* WHEN...From noon Friday to 10 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Marine air may move into coastal areas Sunday
and Monday providing relief. However, well above-normal
temperatures will persist inland well into next week.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for hot, dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect
from Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
* MID-LEVEL HAINES...6
* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
in the surrounding area.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions during the day with little
relief overnight. Highs will be in the 90s to 100s. Overnight lows
will be in 60s to low 70s.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central,
East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 10 PM PDT Friday, July 12.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions during the day for the valleys.
Highs will be in the 90s. Overnight lows will be in 50s to low 60s.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 10 PM PDT Friday, July 12.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions during the day for the valleys.
Highs will be in the 90s. Overnight lows will be in 50s to low 60s.
* WHERE...Fruitland, Sandpoint, Newport, Sherman Pass, St. Maries,
Priest River, Boulder Creek Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit,
Springdale-Hunters Road, Inchelium, Lookout Pass, Dobson Pass,
Fourth Of July Pass, Flowery Trail Road, Wauconda, Wallace,
Mullan, Eastport, Osburn, Kellogg, Metaline Falls, Deer Park,
Clark Fork, Fernwood, Northport, Kettle Falls, Chewelah, Ione,
Metaline, Republic, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Tiger, Athol,
Pinehurst, Chesaw Road, Bonners Ferry, Orin-Rice Road, and
Colville.
* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 10 PM PDT Friday, July 12.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
...DRY AND LOCALLY BREEZY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
.Breezy winds will develop Friday afternoon and evening through
the Kittitas Valley and be coincident with low relative
humidities. Saturday, locally breezy winds and critically low
relative humidities are anticipated across central Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* WINDS...West 15-20 mph with gusts of 20-35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10-15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Breezy conditions combined with low relative humidity
will promote conditions conducive to rapid fire spread and
extreme fire behavior.
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures in the upper 80s to middle 90s
expected. A few spots could reach close to 100 deg, mainly those
lower valleys located towards the Willamette Valley.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades, Cascades of Lane County,
and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
