Portland, Oregon
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Canyon Grassland of Wallowa County; Lower Columbia Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 10:49 pm -> 2026-07-30 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-08-02 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-07-29 @ 10:49 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 8:49PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
...WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY... .Windy conditions will develop with overlapping low relative humidity values Saturday across the Columbia Basin and Eastern Wallowa County. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Crook, OR; Jefferson, OR; Union, OR; Wallowa, OR; Wasco, OR |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 8:13 pm -> 2026-07-31 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-29 @ 8:13 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-07-29 @ 8:13 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 6:13PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Friday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Baker, OR; Malheur, OR |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 12:44 pm -> 2026-07-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-29 @ 12:44 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Boise ID on 2026-07-29 @ 12:46 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 11:44AM MDT by NWS Boise ID |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Baker and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Hood River, OR |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 12:45 pm -> 2026-07-30 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-29 @ 12:45 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Portland OR on 2026-07-29 @ 12:45 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 10:45AM PDT by NWS Portland OR |
| Description: |
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Friday at noon. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. More information about air quality can be found at: www.oregon.gov/DEQ |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Baker, OR; Malheur, OR |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 12:35 pm -> 2026-07-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-29 @ 12:35 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Boise ID on 2026-07-29 @ 12:38 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 11:35AM MDT by NWS Boise ID |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Baker and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. |