DEQ: Willamette Valley

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Aug 30

Cloudy

75°F

47°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

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DEQ: Willamette Valley

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) serves Yamhill County by protecting and improving air, water, and land quality. DEQ works with communities, local governments, and businesses to reduce pollution, safeguard public health, and ensure Oregon’s natural resources remain healthy for current and future generations.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) works to protect and enhance the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water for current and future generations. DEQ’s mission is grounded in science, public health, and environmental accountability, ensuring that Oregon’s communities and natural resources remain healthy and resilient.

Within the Before You Burn program, DEQ plays a critical role in providing guidance related to air quality, smoke impacts, and environmentally responsible burning practices. By coordinating with fire agencies, land managers, and community partners, DEQ helps ensure that outdoor burning activities are conducted in ways that minimize harmful emissions while supporting wildfire risk reduction and public safety goals.

This account serves as an informational and coordination resource, helping residents and agencies understand how air quality considerations intersect with outdoor burning decisions across Oregon.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

DEQ: Willamette Valley, 525 NE Evans St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA

Today

Aug 30

75.2°F 46.5°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:32am - 7:53pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	43 - 88 %
Winds	NNE 9.9 - 17.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.08 m³/m³

Mon

Aug 31

85.4°F 53.2°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:33am - 7:52pm
Precipitation	2%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	27 - 76 %
Winds	WSW 10 - 13.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.08 m³/m³

Tue

Sep 1

71.9°F 53.6°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:35am - 7:50pm
Precipitation	27%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	50 - 94 %
Winds	WSW 13.4 - 13.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.08 m³/m³

Wed

Sep 2

67.7°F 52.6°F

Moderate Rain Showers

Low Fire Conditions

Rain shower(s), moderate or heavy, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:36am - 7:48pm
Precipitation	97%, 11.1 mm
Rel. Humidity	53 - 95 %
Winds	SSW 17.4 - 27.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Thu

Sep 3

67°F 50.6°F

Slight Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:37am - 7:46pm
Precipitation	82%, 2.5 mm
Rel. Humidity	50 - 95 %
Winds	WSW 12.1 - 15.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.28 m³/m³

Fri

Sep 4

71.8°F 45.8°F

Clear

Low Fire Conditions

State of sky on the whole unchanged, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:38am - 7:44pm
Precipitation	41%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	31 - 95 %
Winds	NNE 7.2 - 6.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.28 m³/m³

Sat

Sep 5

76.2°F 50.6°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:39am - 7:42pm
Precipitation	23%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	30 - 86 %
Winds	NNE 7.8 - 7.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.27 m³/m³

** Yellow or Red highlights indicates more dangerous fire weather conditions. Please verify burning status with your local fire agency.

Weather source: noaa.gov. Updated Aug 30 9:36pm.

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