Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM PDT until August 1, 09:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

US20 WB at Riley MP104 (OD102)

Lat: 43.54253°NLon: 119.50367°WElev: 4219.0ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Jul 09:07 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

35 Miles ENE Paisley OR

Fire Weather Watch August 1, 02:00pm until August 1, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 93 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Smoke
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.