Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 12:17AM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY ACROSS FAR EASTERN OREGON...
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
.Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across far
eastern Oregon 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 Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central
Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/
to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch,
from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...For the Red Flag Warning, scattered coverage
with abundant lightning on Thursday. None expected Friday into
Saturday.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.
* WINDS...For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Fire Weather Watch, 6 to 12
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:
Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
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