Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 5 at 11:35AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY THROUGH THE CASCADE GAPS AND INTO THE COLUMBIA BASIN...
.Breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps will likely
(60-80% chance) overlap with low relative humidity and generate
Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. Poor
to fair overnight RH recovery is anticipated Friday night.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon.
* TIMING...From Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 35 mph, strongest
on Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent, lowest Friday.
* 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov