Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
212 PM 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 this afternoon. 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.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260724T0300Z/
Northern Boise BLM-Treasure Valley BLM-
212 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE BLM AND TREASURE VALLEY
BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 400 AND 420...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern
Boise BLM and 420 Treasure Valley BLM.
* TIMING...Until 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
212 PM 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 this afternoon. 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.
IDZ423-ORZ672>675-240415-
/O.UPG.KBOI.FW.A.0006.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0015.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260724T0300Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Grasslands-Central Canyonlands-
Northwestern Vale BLM-Baker Valley-
212 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026 /112 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN
GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS... NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND
BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423...672...673...674
AND 675...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ FRIDAY TO
9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ SATURDAY FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL
CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423...672...673...674 AND 675...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 423 Owyhee
Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern
Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM
and 675 Baker Valley.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT /8 PM
PDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM
MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.
* WINDS...For the second Red Flag Warning, Southwest 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the second Red Flag Warning, 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
212 PM 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 this afternoon. 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.
IDZ401-402-ORZ670-671-240415-
/O.UPG.KBOI.FW.A.0006.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0015.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/
Western Payette National Forest-Eastern Payette National Forest-
Burns BLM-Steens Mountain-
212 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026 /112 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ FRIDAY TO
9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ SATURDAY FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR WESTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST...EASTERN PAYETTE
NATIONAL FOREST...BURNS BLM AND STEENS MOUNTAIN...WHICH ARE FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 401...402...670 AND 671...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western
Payette National Forest and 402 Eastern Payette National
Forest. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 671
Steens Mountain.
* TIMING...From 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM
PDT/ Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 18 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1225 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...HIGH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING RISK WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... ...
WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
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 the eastern
mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds in excess
of 45 mph, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible. A
strong to briefly severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out this
afternoon and early evening.
Friday the upper level low will eject into the region bringing
windy conditions to many of the Cascade Gaps as well as central
OR. Humidities both Friday and Saturday will be critical.
ORZ693-WAZ693-240330-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0012.260723T2000Z-260724T0400Z/
Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County-
Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley-
1225 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR HIGH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING RISK WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR693 AND WA693...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 693 Canyon Grasslands of
Wallowa County and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde
Valley.
* TIMING...Until 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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