Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 2 at 2:35PM PDT until August 4 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 2:35pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...ENHANCED EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PROMOTE BREEZY AND VERY DRY
CONDITIONS TUESDAY...
.A thermal trough developing along the coast will attribute to
east-northeast winds bringing a very dry airmass to the area.
Enhanced winds will also be present, providing critical fire
weather spread potential Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and 702
East Slopes of the Mt. Hood National Forest.
* TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; East Slopes of Mount Hood National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov