Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 8:45AM MDT until July 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
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.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon MDT /11 AM
PDT/ today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 423 Owyhee
Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 672 Southern
Grasslands.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/
today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. For the Fire
Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...For the Fire Weather Watch, gusty erratic winds
up to 50 mph.
* WINDS...For the Fire Weather Watch, 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 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
Area Description:
Owyhee Mountains; Southern Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender: