Heat Advisory

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1002 AM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Hot temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees are expected, possibly up to 110 degrees in the lower Klamath River Valley, with low temperatures in the 50s to near 60 degrees. Lows of 60 to 65 degrees over higher terrain. * WHERE...Central Siskiyou County, Modoc County, North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, and Western Siskiyou County. This includes the lower Klamath River Valley, the Shasta Valley, Weed, Montague, Alturas, Tionesta, Tennant, Macdoel and Tulelake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will lead to a moderate risk of heat illnesses, especially for those without adequate cooling methods. 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. 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.