Weather Outlook: A strong heatwave is forecast to build into our region this week. The heat will extend through the 4th of July holiday and into next weekend. **High heat indexes over 80F increase the chance of someone suffering from heat related illnesses** The NWS in Medford has issued an excessive heat watch (see below). Additionally, hot and dry conditions with wind will increase fire danger.

Key Points:


  • The heat is coming for the Fourth of July holiday week
  • Potential for Major Heat Risk in valleys west of the Cascades Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
  • The threat for quick fire spread will increase around the 4th and into the weekend due to hot and dry weather
  • Currently a 30% chance for 110 degrees in both Rogue and Shasta Valley for the July 4th holiday

Current Holiday Week Forecast For Klamath Falls:

July 1: 82F

July 2: 87F

July 3: 90F

July 4th: 95F

July 5th: 98F

July 6th: 99F

July 7th: 97F

 

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Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Modoc County-
Klamath Basin-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western
Lake County-Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Sprague River, Olene, Paisley, Altamont,
Chemult, Alturas, Crescent, Adin, Lakeview, Valley Falls, New
Pine Creek, Adel, Beatty, Fort Rock, Davis Creek, Canby,
Gilchrist, Newell, Macdoel, Klamath Falls, Midland, Tulelake,
Dorris, Likely, Bly, Day, and Lookout
1227 PM PDT Sun Jun 30 2024

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between
90 and 95 degrees possible.

* WHERE…In California, northeast Siskiyou County and areas west of
the Warner Mountains in Modoc County, including Alturas, Tionesta,
and Macdoel. In Oregon, Klamath County east of the Cascades and
Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chemult, Crescent, Bly,
Lakeview, Adel, and Summer Lake.

* WHEN…From Thursday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.