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Jul 21, 2026

Current Severe Weather Alerts in Oregon


There are currently 15 Weather Alerts in Oregonselect a different state


Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 9:01PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: West Hills and Chehalem Mountains; Outer Southeast Portland Metro; West Central Willamette Valley

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Temperatures as high as 95 to 100 expected. * where...Portland metro hills, and west central willamette valley. * when...From 10 am tuesday to 11 pm pdt wednesday. * impacts...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * additional details...Smoke from fires outside of the region or clouds moving into the area could result in cooler daytime high temperatures than currently forecast.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 9:01PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Lower Columbia River; Tualatin Valley; Inner Portland Metro; East Portland Metro; East Central Willamette Valley; West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Upper Hood River Valley; Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Cowlitz County Lowlands; North Clark County Lowlands; Inner Vancouver Metro; East Clark County Lowlands; West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14; Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Temperatures as high as 95 to 100 expected. * where...Western and central columbia river gorge and the hood river valley, portland metro lowlands, greater vancouver metro, lower columbia river and cowlitz river valleys, and east central willamette valley. * when...From 10 am tuesday to 11 pm pdt wednesday. * impacts...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * additional details...Smoke from fires outside of the region or clouds moving into the area could result in cooler daytime high temperatures than currently forecast.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Red Flag Warning issued July 20 at 7:49PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Event: Red Flag Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Southern Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Deschutes National Forest

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of thunderstorms across central oregon and the eastern mountains. isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the landscape... * affected area...Fire weather zones 698 southern blue mountains, 700 central mountains of oregon and 705 southern deschutes national forest. * timing...From 11 am to 11 pm pdt wednesday. * impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. outdoor burning is not recommended. * thunderstorms...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after 11 am wednesday. * outflow winds...Gusts from 25-35 mph

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 7:40PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Jefferson, OR; Umatilla, OR; Union, OR; Wallowa, OR; Wheeler, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: Oregon department of environmental quality has issued an air quality advisory until 4 pm pdt wednesday. 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

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 6:03PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Jefferson, OR; Umatilla, OR; Union, OR; Wallowa, OR; Wheeler, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: Oregon department of environmental quality has issued an air quality advisory until 4 pm pdt wednesday. 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

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 3:24PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Umatilla, OR; Union, OR; Wallowa, OR; Wheeler, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: Oregon department of environmental quality has issued an air quality advisory until 4 pm pdt wednesday. 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

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 3:16PM PDT until July 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 to 103 degrees expected, with 101 to 105 degrees in the columbia basin. this will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * where...Eastern columbia river gorge of oregon and washington, lower columbia basin of oregon and washington, foothills of the northern blue mountains of oregon, yakima valley, and foothills of the blue mountains of washington. * when...From 11 am tuesday to 9 pm pdt thursday. * impacts...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * additional details...The heat will begin on tuesday, with widespread moderate and locally major heatrisk. wednesday looks to be the hottest day, with major heatrisk across the columbia basin, yakima valley and portions of the gorge and blue mountain foothills. thursday will also see widespread moderate heatrisk and locally major heatrisk, mainly across the columbia basin. smoke from area wildfires could end up affecting how hot temperatures get.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 3:16PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Jackson, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: Oregon department of environmental quality has issued an air pollution advisory for northern jackson county...In effect until 2 pm pdt wednesday. wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. people at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. people can take the following precautions to protect their health: * follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. * people with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. these people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * use certified high efficiency particulate air (hepa) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. for additional information...Please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.Org

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 1:46PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Umatilla, OR; Union, OR; Wallowa, OR; Wheeler, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: Oregon department of environmental quality has issued an air quality advisory until 4 pm pdt wednesday. 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

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 2:33PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Baker, OR; Harney, OR; Malheur, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires. * where...Baker, harney, and malheur counties. * when...Until noon pdt wednesday. * 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.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 1:18PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Jackson, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: Oregon department of environmental quality has issued an air pollution advisory for northern jackson county...In effect until 2 pm pdt wednesday. wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. people at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. people can take the following precautions to protect their health: * follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. * people with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. these people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * use certified high efficiency particulate air (hepa) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. for additional information...Please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.Org

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 1:14PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR; Grant, OR; Umatilla, OR; Union, OR; Wallowa, OR; Wheeler, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: Oregon department of environmental quality has issued an air quality advisory until 4 pm pdt wednesday. for the air quality advisory, stagnant air conditions will trap smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions on woodstove use. there are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income. people can take the following precautions to protect their health: * follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions. * people with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. these people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * use certified high efficiency particulate air (hepa) filters in indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems. * avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. for additional information...Please visit the web site at http://www.Oregon.Gov/deq

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 2:06PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Baker, OR; Harney, OR; Malheur, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires. * where...Baker, harney, and malheur counties. * when...Until noon pdt wednesday. * 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.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Fire Weather Watch issued July 20 at 12:40PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Event: Fire Weather Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Umpqua National Forest; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties

Wheather Alert Summary: The national weather service in medford has issued a fire weather watch, which is in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday evening. * impacts...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. any fires that develop could spread rapidly. numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * affected area...Areas in southern oregon along and east of the cascades, along the western foothills and slopes of the cascades, and over the siskiyous, including fire weather zones 617...621...622...623...624 and 625. * thunderstorms...Moving roughly north to northeast around 15 to 20 mph. storm mode will be mostly wet thunderstorms, but dry lightning strikes can occur outside of wet cores. * outflow winds...Isolated gusts up to 45 mph. * detailed url...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.Gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 8:21AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Event: Air Quality Alert
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Affected Area: Baker, OR; Harney, OR

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires. * where...Baker and harney counties. * when...Until noon pdt today. * 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.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement