Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 10:30AM PDT until August 21 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:30am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105
degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
For sheltering information and other human services in your area,
dial 2 1 1 during business hours or visit 211info.org for Oregon or
wa211.org for Washington anytime.
Area Description:
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov