Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 3 at 5:39AM PDT until August 4 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 5:39am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
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.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, 702 East
Slopes of the Mt. Hood National Forest and 703 Warm Springs
Reservation.
* TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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; Warm Springs Reservation
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov