High winds expected in Malheur, Baker, and Harney counties Saturday

By Logan Bagett on Friday, March 13th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

BAKER, MALHEUR, & HARNEY COUNTIES – A High Wind Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for Baker, Malheur, and Harney counties—in effect Saturday afternoon.

Read the full NWS message below:

(From the National Weather Service)

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Boise ID

925 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IDZ014-015-029-ORZ061>063-131200-

/O.CON.KBOI.HW.A.0001.260314T1800Z-260315T0300Z/

Upper Treasure Valley-Southwest Highlands-Owyhee Mountains-Harney

County-Baker County-Malheur County-

Including the cities of Baker, Crane, Dunnean, Malheur City,

Grasmere, Silver City, Boise, Murphy Hot Springs, Diamond, New

Princeton, Buchanan, Venator, Riddle, Reynolds, Burns, and Three

Creek

925 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /825 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2026/

…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

SATURDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible.

The strongest winds will likely be on ridgetops.

* WHERE…Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast

Oregon.

* WHEN…From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.

Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially

for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.