Weather Forecast for Baker City

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY ACROSS FAR EASTERN OREGON... ...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... .Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across far eastern Oregon on Thursday. Storms will be capable of frequent lightning, gusty outflow winds, and only sporadic wetting rains. While the thunderstorm threat will end by Friday and Saturday, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is expected on Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...For the Red Flag Warning, scattered coverage with abundant lightning on Thursday. None expected Friday into Saturday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * WINDS...For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Fire Weather Watch, 6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY ACROSS FAR EASTERN OREGON... ...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... .Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across far eastern Oregon on Thursday. Storms will be capable of frequent lightning, gusty outflow winds, and only sporadic wetting rains. While the thunderstorm threat will end by Friday and Saturday, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is expected on Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...For the Red Flag Warning, scattered coverage with abundant lightning on Thursday. None expected Friday into Saturday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * WINDS...For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Fire Weather Watch, 6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

...The upper level low offshore 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 isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness, 697 Central Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms Thursday after 1200. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 mph

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

...The upper level low offshore 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 isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms Thursday after 1200. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 mph

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

...The upper level low offshore 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 isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness, 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms Thursday after 1200. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 mph

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.