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.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...From Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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:
Kittitas Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov