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* WHAT...Temperatures of 95 to 102 expected across the lower elevations. Record high temperatures possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 7 PM MDT /6 PM PDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Temperatures of 95 to 102 expected across the lower elevations. Record high temperatures possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 7 PM MDT /6 PM PDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in areas of frost. * WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

At 854 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Schoolhouse Hill, or 23 miles northwest of McDermitt, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Schoolhouse Hill around 900 AM PDT. Overshoe Pass around 1020 AM MDT.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust could reduce visibilities.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Modoc County, and Klamath Basin. This includes highway's 140, 31, 395, and 299. The cities of Klamath Falls, Beatty, Bly, Lakeview, Valley Falls, Summer Lake, Adel, Fort Rock, Silver Lake, Canby, Alturas, and Likely. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest over the ridges.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Sunday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust could reduce visibilities.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Sunday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust could reduce visibilities.

Locally strong west winds of 25-35 mph with gusts of 40-55 mph will continue through the evening.

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Linn County Lowlands, Lane County Lowlands, Upper Hood River Valley, North Clark County Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In the Upper Hood River Valley, frost will occur primarily at elevations above 1500 feet.

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Linn County Lowlands, Lane County Lowlands, Upper Hood River Valley, North Clark County Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In the Upper Hood River Valley, frost will occur primarily at elevations above 1500 feet.

* WHAT...Temperatures between 32 and 26 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties, and Lane County Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In the Upper Hood River Valley, frost will occur primarily at elevations above 1000 feet, and will be most widespread at elevations above 1500 feet.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, and Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...Temperatures between 33 and 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Tualatin Valley, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, Willapa Hills, North Clark County Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures are forecast above 1000 feet elevation, between Odell and Parkdale.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near or sub-freezing temperatures are most likely in cold-prone valleys and areas sheltered from wind.