...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OREGON DISTRICTS... ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH LIGHTNING EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST IDAHO DISTRICTS...

Pre-frontal winds pick up on Saturday with afternoon wind gusts up to 35 mph at the same time RHs are 10-15% across Oregon zones 670, 671 and 672. In addition, isolated thunderstorms are possible over mountains early Saturday increasing in coverage across portions of Southwest Idaho Saturday afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms possible across the Vale district Saturday afternoon with frontal passage. Storms that do develop will be fairly strong, capable of producing lightning, outflow gusts up to 50 mph, and heavy rain.

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie, 424 Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands.

* TIMING...From noon Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly. close