Monsoonal moisture and an upper level low will kick off thunderstorm activity east of the Cascades on Thursday. Storm activity has a moderate chance of continuing into Thursday night. Increased coverage of thunderstorm activity is anticipated Friday. Storms on Thursday and Friday have a higher potential of being dry.
Read MoreThe National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - While cloud cover and showers along and near the Cascades this morning will limit the potential for thunderstorm development in that area for much of the afternoon, areas west and east of that cloud cover are likely to see thunderstorms develop this afternoon.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - Isolated and scattered thunderstorms are expected again today. Abundant lightning on critically dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts and a Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of the area. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for a larger portion of the area for Tuesday when additional thunderstorm activity is possible.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - Heat, instability, and increasing moisture along with multiple low pressure impulses moving through Monday are expected to bring scattered thunderstorms and abundant lightning on dry fuels to the area. Today into Monday, an approaching low pressure system will bring more abundant lightning to areas from the Marble Mountains and Siskiyous northeastward.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM this evening for areas of Southwest Oregon including Fire Weather Zone 623 (Southern Oregon County Cascades).
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - Gusty winds with low RH are expected Saturday and Sunday. An upper-level trough will approach the region Saturday and then pass to our north on Sunday. This will produce increased winds Saturday and Sunday afternoons, that when combined with very low relative humidities, will likely result in critical fire weather conditions in portions of Klamath, Lake, Modoc, and Siskiyou Counties.
Read MoreA Haines Index of 6 is forecast over the Cutoff Fire today and again Tuesday. Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic.
Read MoreThe National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday evening into early Tuesday morning as well as a Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening for abundant lightning expected on dry fuels.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for abundant lightning on dry fuels for Fire weather zones 624 & 625 in Klamath and Lake Counties.
Read MoreThe National Weather Service in Medford has extended the Red Flag Warning which is in effect today from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM to also include a second Red Flag Warning for Monday, August 24, 2020, from 2:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - The Medford office of the National Weather Services has issued a Red Flag Warning through 11:00 PM today and a Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday. Through this evening, lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible.
Read MoreHot weather will persist the rest of this weekend into early next week. Isolated thunderstorms could develop this afternoon and evening [8/15/20], but most areas will remain dry.
Read MoreA Red Flag Warning is in effect from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, August 11, 2020, for strong gusty winds with low relative humidity in parts of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc Counties. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for Klamath, Lake Modoc, and Siskiyou Counties.
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