WWUS86 KPDT 201947

SPSPDT



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

1247 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



ORZ506-509-511-202100-

Ochoco-John Day Highlands-East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades-

Central Oregon-

Including the cities of Brothers, Paulina, Prairie City, Seneca, 

Camp Sherman, La Pine, Sisters, Sunriver, Bend, Madras, 

Prineville, and Redmond

1247 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...Limited Fire Weather Risk This Afternoon...



Surface dewpoint and relative humidity are higher this afternoon 

than previously forecast and expected to remain around 20% or 

higher for the balance of This Afternoon. As a result, fire 

weather risk will be more limited than previously thought.



Wind speeds are still expected to gust to around 25 mph through 

the end of the afternoon. 



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Russell