Red Flag Warning

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY ACROSS FAR EASTERN OREGON AND WESTERN IDAHO... ...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

.Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across far eastern Oregon and western Idaho on Thursday. Storms will be capable of frequent lightning, gusty outflow winds, and only sporadic wetting rains. While the thunderstorm threat will end by Friday and Saturday, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is expected on Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

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

* WINDS...For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Fire Weather Watch, 6 to 12 percent.

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