Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 5 at 9:19PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 9:19pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 5:30am
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 Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 701 Eastern Columbia River
Gorge of Oregon and 702 East Slopes of the Mt. Hood National
Forest.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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:
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; East Slopes of Mount Hood National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov