Portland, Oregon
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 1:59 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-24 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Medford OR on 2026-08-23 @ 1:59 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued August 23 at 11:59AM PDT until August 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire Weather Zones 280 and 281. In Oregon...Fire Weather Zones 621, 622, and 623. In California, this includes Scott Valley, Shasta Valley, and the Klamath River Valley. In Oregon, this includes the Siskiyou Mountains, the Southern Cascade Mountains, and the Rogue Valley. * WIND...In Oregon, west to northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts around 25 mph. In California, south to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Daytime humidities down to 8 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 1:58 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-24 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Boise ID on 2026-08-23 @ 1:58 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued August 23 at 12:58PM MDT until August 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...From 3 PM PDT Monday afternoon through 8 PM PDT Monday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Crook, OR; Jefferson, OR; Umatilla, OR; Union, OR; Wasco, OR |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 11:15 am -> 2026-08-24 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 11:15 am |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-08-23 @ 11:15 am |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued August 23 at 9:15AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Monday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ |