Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 24 at 12:05PM MDT until May 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...GUSTY RANGELAND WINDS AHEAD OF COLD FRONT...
Continued warm and very dry conditions ahead of a cold front on
the afternoon and evening of Memorial Day could create a critical
fire weather pattern as pre-frontal winds increase. Following
conditions tomorrow we will see good RH recovery overnight with a
30-40% chance of wetting rains through the rest of the week.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 672 Southern
Grasslands.
* TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...80 to 88 degrees.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
Area Description:
Southern Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov