Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
845 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...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.
IDZ400-420-240300-
/O.EXA.KBOI.FW.W.0014.260723T1800Z-260724T0300Z/
Northern Boise BLM-Treasure Valley BLM-
845 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE BLM AND TREASURE VALLEY
BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 400 AND 420...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM
MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern
Boise BLM and 420 Treasure Valley BLM.
* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
845 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...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.
ORZ673>675-240300-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0014.260723T1800Z-260724T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.A.0006.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/
Central Canyonlands-Northwestern Vale BLM-Baker Valley-
845 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026 /745 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/
TODAY TO 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR
CENTRAL CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER
VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673...674 AND 675...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
CENTRAL CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER
VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673...674 AND 675...
* 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.
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
700 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just
enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region.
Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased
chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central
Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy
downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent
lightning will be possible...
ORZ694-695-697>699-240300-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.260723T1800Z-260724T0300Z/
Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon-Eagle Cap Wilderness-
Central Blue Mountains-Southern Blue Mountains-
Western Forested Blue Mountains-
700 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES OR694, OR695, OR697, AND OR699...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of
Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness, 697 Central Blue Mountains,
698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue
Mountains.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms
Thursday after 1200.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 mph
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
700 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just
enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region.
Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased
chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central
Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy
downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent
lightning will be possible...
ORZ693-WAZ693-240315-
/O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0012.260723T2000Z-260724T0400Z/
Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County-
Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley-
700 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
OR693 AND WA693...
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM this
afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 693 Canyon Grasslands of
Wallowa County and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde
Valley.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms
Thursday after 1200.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 mph
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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