Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Boise, ID
Issued by NWS Boise, ID
190 WWUS85 KBOI 222051 RFWBOI URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boise ID 251 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST OREGON ZONES... .Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop near the Nevada border and south-central Oregon this afternoon. The thunderstorms are expected to be a mix of wet and dry. Expect gusty and erratic winds up to 45 mph in the vicinity of these thunderstorms. More thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon in eastern Oregon. ORZ673>675-231300- /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0014.260723T1800Z-260724T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.A.0006.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/ Central Canyonlands-Northwestern Vale BLM-Baker Valley- 251 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026 /151 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TO 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THURSDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS... NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673...674 AND 675... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS... NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673...674 AND 675... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low humidity from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 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...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning tonight and Thursday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ ORZ670>672-231300- /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.A.0006.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260723T0600Z/ Burns BLM-Steens Mountain-Southern Grasslands- 151 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM...STEENS MOUNTAIN AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670...671 AND 672... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR BURNS BLM...STEENS MOUNTAIN AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670... 671 AND 672... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning tonight and Thursday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ401-402-423-231300- /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.A.0006.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/ Western Payette National Forest-Eastern Payette National Forest- Owyhee Mountains- 251 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST...EASTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST AND OWYHEE MOUNTAINS... WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 401...402 AND 423... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest and 423 Owyhee Mountains. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ L