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
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