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 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/
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...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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