Weather Alerts For Mount Bachelor Winter Sports Area, OR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 530 AM PST Mon Jan 19 2026 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Kittitas Valley- Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Bickleton, Pilot Rock, Goldendale, Tri-Cities, Prosser, Boardman, Toppenish, Pendleton, Yakima, Connell, Prineville, Hermiston, Thorp, Redmond, Walla Walla, Madras, Waitsburg, Bend, Athena, Naches, Sunnyside, White Salmon, The Dalles, Ellensburg, Dayton, Ione, and Arlington 530 AM PST Mon Jan 19 2026 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. &&

Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1131 AM PST Fri Jan 16 2026 Deschutes- Including the cities of Bend, Redmond, Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine, and Brothers 1131 AM PST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 10 AM PST Tuesday. For the Air Quality Advisory, stagnant air conditions will trap smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems. * Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ