Idaho, Oregon Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 07/23/2026 07:45

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 8:45AM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY ACROSS FAR EASTERN OREGON AND WESTERN IDAHO... ...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... .Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across far eastern Oregon and western Idaho on Thursday. Storms will be capable of frequent lightning, gusty outflow winds, and only sporadic wetting rains. While the thunderstorm threat will end by Friday and Saturday, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is expected on Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western Payette National Forest and 402 Eastern Payette National Forest. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 671 Steens Mountain. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 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 possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Western Payette National Forest; Eastern Payette National Forest; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boise ID