Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Forecast for southern Oregon and northern California
National Weather Service Medford, OR
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281, 284,
285, 624 AND 625...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 284, 285, 624 AND 625...

...Isolated thunderstorms possible along Cascades north of Crater
Lake and across northern FWZ 624/625 Friday afternoon and
evening...

.DISCUSSION...An offshore trough and associated dry cold front
will pass through the region this weekend. Expect critical
conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity in the Shasta
Valley and the East Side today, then across the East Side
Saturday as the front passes. Thunder potential is limited to
highly isolated (less than 15%) this afternoon near Crater
Lake and areas north and east. More typical summer conditions
return Sunday into early next week, with periods of enhanced
afternoon winds possible.

ORZ615-618-220230-
South Central Oregon Coast-Southern Oregon Coast-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until 1500, then partly
     cloudy.
* Max temperature.......60-70.
* Min humidity..........75-80 percent valleys and 65-75 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Coast.....Light winds becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the
         afternoon.
*     Inland....Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
         afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500-2200 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Brookings         58    77
North Bend        68    66

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
* Max humidity..........90-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Coast.....Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
*     Inland....Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................400-2000 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Brookings         50   100    10
North Bend        55    91    10

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until 1500, then partly
     cloudy.
* Max temperature.......60-70.
* Min humidity..........70-80 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Coast.....South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
         southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph
         late in the afternoon.
*     Inland....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................400-3900 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Brookings         60    76
North Bend        70    63


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 65 to
75. Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon and
evening.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs 70 to 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs 65 to 75.
Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 65 to 75.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 65 to 75.

$$

ORZ616-220230-
Umpqua Basin-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......75-85 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........40-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
         the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
         the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................300-3000 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
North Bank        77    50
Roseburg          84    44
Silver Butte      77    43

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
* Max humidity..........90-95 percent valleys and 80-85 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................900-2800 ft AGL until midnight,
     then 300-600 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............1 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
North Bank        54    95    10
Roseburg          56    84    10
Silver Butte      53    82    10

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until 0900, then partly
     cloudy.
* Max temperature.......70-80.
* Min humidity..........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................400-2600 ft AGL until noon,
     then 4100-5500 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
North Bank        75    45
Roseburg          82    40
Silver Butte      75    38


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 75 to
85. Light winds becoming north 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon and
evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs 80 to 90.
Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs 75 to 85.
Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 75 to 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 70 to 80.

$$

ORZ617-220230-
Umpqua National Forest-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......75-85 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........35-50 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 8 to 10 mph in the
         afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
         west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     1600-5700 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............3 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Toketee Falls     89    31    10

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers until
     midnight.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
* Max humidity..........75-90 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south
         5 to 6 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.....................700-2600 ft AGL until midnight,
     then 400 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............5 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Toketee Falls     52    94    30

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max temperature.......75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min humidity..........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
         late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     5100-7200 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Toketee Falls     82    30


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming clear. Highs 75 to
85. Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon
and evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 80 to 90. Northwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 75 to 85. West
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80.

$$

ORZ619-220230-
Western Siskiyou National Forest-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until noon, then partly
     cloudy.
* Max temperature.......65-75.
* Min humidity..........45-65 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph
         in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
         the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500-2500 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Quail Prairie     70    53
Agness            85    40

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly
     cloudy.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
* Max humidity..........75-95 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
         becoming light.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................400-2100 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Quail Prairie     49    91    10
Agness            53    88    10

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until 0900, then partly
     cloudy.
* Max temperature.......65-70.
* Min humidity..........50-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph
         in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................500-2100 ft AGL until noon,
     then 2800-3800 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Quail Prairie     68    59
Agness            80    40


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming
clear. Highs 75 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 75 to 85. Northwest
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 70 to 80. West
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 70 to 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 70 to 80.

$$

ORZ620-622-220230-
Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley-
Eastern Rogue Valley-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until 1500, then partly
     cloudy.
* Max temperature.......85-95 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min humidity..........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
         afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
         afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500-1700 ft AGL until noon,
     then 2700-5400 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............1 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Onion Mtn         76    32
Illinois Vly      86    32
Medford           93    25    10

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
* Max humidity..........70-85 percent valleys and 65-75 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20
         mph early in the evening.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20
         mph early in the evening.
* Mixing Height.....................2900-5100 ft AGL until 2100,
     then 400-1200 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............2 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Onion Mtn         52    66    10
Illinois Vly      47    96    10
Medford           59    66    10

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy early in the morning then
     clearing.
* Max temperature.......80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........20-30 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
         late in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................400 ft AGL until 0900.
     4500-8200 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Onion Mtn         70    36
Illinois Vly      82    34
Medford           90    22


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming clear. Highs 80 to
90. Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon and
evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 85 to 95. Northwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 80 to 90. West
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 80 to 90.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 75 to 85.

$$

ORZ621-623-220230-
Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......80-85 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........20-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
         northwest in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
         in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     4900-7800 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............3 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Acorn Woman Pk    75    28    10
Mt Stella         81    24    10

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers until
     midnight.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
* Max humidity..........60-80 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph with gusts to
         around 20 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
         20 mph except southwest 9 to 20 mph near Crater Lake.
* Mixing Height.....................3200-5400 ft AGL until 2100,
     then 400-1000 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............4 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Acorn Woman Pk    55    60    20
Mt Stella         56    73    20

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min humidity..........20-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the
         afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
         25 mph except southwest 9 to 20 mph near Crater Lake.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     6600-8500 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Acorn Woman Pk    71    26
Mt Stella         75    26


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly clear. Highs
75 to 85. Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 6 mph in the
afternoon and evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 75 to 85. West winds
5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 75 to 85. West
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80.

$$

ORZ624-220230-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH...

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......80-85 valleys and around 75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
         in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
         in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     6200-9200 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............3 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Hoyt              84    18
Chiloquin         87    20    10
Gerber            87    17

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
     until midnight, then partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......45-55.
* Max humidity..........50-70 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
         early in the evening.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
         25 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................6300-8600 ft AGL until 2100,
     then 500-1100 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............4 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Hoyt              50    61    20
Chiloquin         50    85    10
Gerber            52    52    10

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy until 0900, then sunny.
* Max temperature.......Around 80 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
         southwest 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
         afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 9 to 20 mph with gusts to
         around 35 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     7600-10000 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Hoyt              79    19
Chiloquin         82    21
Gerber            84    14


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 75 to 85. Light winds becoming west
5 to 6 mph in the afternoon and evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 75 to 85.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 75 to 80.

$$

ORZ625-220230-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH...

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......Around 90 valleys and 80-85 ridges.
* Min humidity..........10-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
         late in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
         in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500-2300 ft AGL until noon.
     9000-10800 ft AGL after 1500.
* Chance of lightning...............2 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Fish Fin Rim      93     9
Fort Rock         90    14    10
Rock Creek        88    11

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until 0300, then partly
     cloudy.
* Min temperature.......50-60.
* Max humidity..........40-60 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30
         mph early in the evening.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
         around 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.....................7900-9900 ft AGL until 2100,
     then 500-900 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............4 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Fish Fin Rim      60    36    10
Fort Rock         49    64    10
Rock Creek        58    41    10

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max temperature.......85-90 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min humidity..........10-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph with
         gusts to around 20 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with
         gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 6 to 15 mph with
         gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with
         gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     9300-11900 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Fish Fin Rim      91    10    10
Fort Rock         86    14
Rock Creek        84    10    10


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds becoming west
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon and evening.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 80 to 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 80 to 85.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 80 to 85.

$$

CAZ280-220230-
Western Klamath National Forest-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until 1500, then partly
     cloudy.
* Max temperature.......85-95 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........20-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 10 mph
         with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
         in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     4900-7500 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............2 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Happy Camp        91    22    10
Fort Jones        90    18    10

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers
     until midnight.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
* Max humidity..........55-70 percent valleys and 50-55 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
         west 5 to 6 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph early
         in the evening.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20
         mph early in the evening.
* Mixing Height.....................3800-7000 ft AGL until 2100,
     then 400-900 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............3 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Happy Camp        53    81    20
Fort Jones        53    61    20

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......80-90 valleys and 65-75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........15-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20
         mph late in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20
         mph late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     6500-9300 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Happy Camp        88    20
Fort Jones        88    17


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 80 to 90. East winds 5 to 6 mph shifting
to the northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon and evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 80 to 90.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 75 to 85.

$$

CAZ281-220230-
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH...

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......90-95 valleys and 75-80 ridges.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. East winds up to 5 mph increasing to
         south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
         afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
         south 6 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
         afternoon. In the Shasta Valley, east winds 5 to 6 mph
         increasing to south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     5200-7300 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............3 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Yreka             92    17    10

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
     showers until midnight, then clear.
* Min temperature.......55-60.
* Max humidity..........50-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around
         35 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 6 mph after
         midnight.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. In the Shasta
         Valley, south winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 5 to
         6 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph early in the
         evening.
* Mixing Height.....................5100-7000 ft AGL until 2100,
     then 400-700 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............3 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Yreka             58    48    10

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......Around 90 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the west
         6 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     9500-10700 ft AGL after 1500.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Yreka             89    16


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly clear. Highs
80 to 90. Light winds becoming north 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon
and evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 85 to 95. South
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 85 to 95. South
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 80 to 90.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 80 to 90.

$$

CAZ282-220230-
Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min humidity..........20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph in
         the afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 6 mph with gusts to around
         20 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
         mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     4500-5300 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............1 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Mount Shasta      85    19

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
* Min temperature.......40-50 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
* Max humidity..........65-85 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
     ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
         west 5 to 6 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph early
         in the evening.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
         25 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................3900-4400 ft AGL until 2100,
     then 600 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............2 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Mount Shasta      50    69    10

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......80-85 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
* Min humidity..........20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     6200-8500 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Mount Shasta      85    19


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming clear. Highs 75 to
85. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south 5 to 6 mph in
the afternoon and evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 75 to 85. South
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 75 to 85. South
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 75 to 85.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 75 to 85.

$$

CAZ284-285-220230-
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
408 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH...

.Today...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Max temperature.......85-90 valleys and 70-80 ridges.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
         30 mph.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
         25 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     5500-9100 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............1 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Juanita lake      86    14
Tulelake          86    22
Alturas           91    13

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly
     cloudy.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
* Max humidity..........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30
         mph early in the evening.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
         around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.....................4700-8000 ft AGL until 2100,
     then 500-800 ft AGL.
* Chance of lightning...............3 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Juanita lake      55    50    10
Tulelake          52    60    10
Alturas           48    52

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy until 0900, then sunny.
* Max temperature.......80-85 valleys and 70-75 ridges.
* Min humidity..........10-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*     Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
         southwest 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
         afternoon.
*     Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
         25 mph shifting to the southwest 9 to 20 mph with gusts to
         around 35 mph in the afternoon. Along Warner Mountain
         ridges, south winds 6 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
         15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.....................500 ft AGL until 0900.
     7100-10600 ft AGL after noon.
* Chance of lightning...............0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.10 in)...0 percent.
* Chance of wetting rain (.25 in)...0 percent.

&&
                TEMP / HUM   / POP
Juanita lake      83    14
Tulelake          83    19
Alturas           88    11


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 80 to 90. Light winds becoming
southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon and evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 75 to 85. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 75 to 85.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 75 to 85.

$$


.OUTLOOK FOR AUG 28 - SEP 03, 2026

For Oregon...Increased probabilities for near normal temperatures
        and near normal precipitation.
For Nrn Calif...Increased probabilities for near normal temperatures
        and near normal precipitation.
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