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Excessive Heat Watch — Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, WA, Kittitas Valley, WA
Issued
1:00 PM CDT · Mon, Jun 22 2026
Expires
1:00 AM CDT · Wed, Jun 24 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPDT

Affected Areas

Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, WA Kittitas Valley, WA

Official Bulletin

643
WWUS76 KPDT 201749
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1049 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026

ORZ041-WAZ024-210615-
/O.UPG.KPDT.XH.A.0001.260622T1800Z-260624T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0002.260622T1800Z-260624T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Eastern Columbia River
Gorge of Washington-
Including the cities of White Salmon, Arlington, and The Dalles
1049 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 98
  degrees possible. This will pose a major risk of heat-related
  illness.

* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

For sheltering information and other human services in your area,
dial 2 1 1 during business hours or visit 211info.org for Oregon or
wa211.org for Washington anytime.

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WAZ026-210615-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0024.260620T2200Z-260621T0700Z/
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Thorp and Ellensburg
1049 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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CB