190  
WWUS76 KPDT 151945  
NPWPDT  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR  
1145 AM PST THU JAN 15 2026  
 
WAZ029-160000-  
/O.EXP.KPDT.ZF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260115T2000Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/  
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DAYTON, WALLA WALLA, AND WAITSBURG  
1145 AM PST THU JAN 15 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...FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ORZ044-160000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260115T2200Z/  
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERMISTON, IONE, AND BOARDMAN  
1145 AM PST THU JAN 15 2026  
 
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST  
TUESDAY...  
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY ONE HALF MILE OR  
LESS IN DENSE FOG. FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, 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...LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.  
FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH  
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS  
HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY ALONG I-84 AND US-395.  
 
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.  
 
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF  
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.  
 
 
 
 
 
WAZ026-160000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260115T2200Z/  
KITTITAS VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLENSBURG AND THORP  
1145 AM PST THU JAN 15 2026  
 
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST  
TUESDAY...  
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR  
LESS IN DENSE FOG. FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, 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...KITTITAS VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.  
FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH  
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS  
HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY ALONG PORTIONS OF I-90 AND I-82.  
 
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.  
 
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF  
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.  
 
 
 
 
 
WAZ027-160000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260115T2200Z/  
YAKIMA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOPPENISH, YAKIMA, SUNNYSIDE, AND NACHES  
1145 AM PST THU JAN 15 2026  
 
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST  
TUESDAY...  
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY ONE HALF MILE OR  
LESS IN DENSE FOG. FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, 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...YAKIMA VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.  
FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH  
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS  
HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY ALONG PORTIONS OF I-82.  
 
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.  
 
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF  
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.  
 
 
 
 
 
WAZ028-160000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260115T2200Z/  
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRI-CITIES, CONNELL, AND PROSSER  
1145 AM PST THU JAN 15 2026  
 
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST  
TUESDAY...  
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY ONE HALF MILE OR  
LESS IN DENSE FOG. FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, 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...LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.  
FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH  
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS  
HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY ALONG PORTIONS OF I-82 AND US-395.  
 
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.  
 
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF  
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.  
 
 
 
 
 
ORZ507-160000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260115T2200Z/  
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ATHENA, PILOT ROCK, AND PENDLETON  
1145 AM PST THU JAN 15 2026  
 
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST  
TUESDAY...  
...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE  
OR LESS IN FREEZING FOG. FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, 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...FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.  
FOR THE FREEZING FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH  
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS  
HAZARDOUS.  
 
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.  
 
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF  
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.  
 
 
 
 
 
ORZ041-508-510-511-WAZ024-521-160000-  
/O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/  
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN  
BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON-  
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOSSIL, CONDON, MAUPIN, PRINEVILLE,  
BICKLETON, THE DALLES, WHITE SALMON, HEPPNER, DUFUR, GOLDENDALE,  
ARLINGTON, MORO, REDMOND, MADRAS, AND BEND  
1145 AM PST THU JAN 15 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,  
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL  
OREGON, CENTRAL OREGON, 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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