Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 8:46AM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 7:46am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
.Friday and Saturday will see hot, dry, and windy conditions
develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain
of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is
expected on Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms along the NV border
in Idaho zone 426 today with gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph
possible.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western
Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest
and 423 Owyhee Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670
Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 672 Southern Grasslands, 673
Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker
Valley.
* TIMING...From 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM MDT
/8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
Area Description:
Western Payette National Forest; Eastern Payette National Forest; Owyhee Mountains; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands; Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov