Weekend heat Advisory issued for Baker and Malheur Counties
By Garrett Christensen on Friday, May 30th, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER & MALHEUR COUNTIES – The U.S. National Weather Service Idaho Office has issued a heat advisory for Saturday, May 31, that will impact Baker and Malheur counties as well as the greater Treasure Valley Area. The advisory (as of time of writing) lasts from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the Baker City area and approximately noon to 7:00 p.m. for the Ontario area. Residents in impacted areas could see temperatures upwards of 95 to 102 degrees. The full advisory issued by the National Weather Service is as follows:
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1239 PM MDT Thu May 29 2025
IDZ012-014-016-033-ORZ061>064-300900-
/O.NEW.KBOI.HT.Y.0001.250531T1800Z-250601T0100Z/
Lower Treasure Valley-Upper Treasure Valley-Western Magic Valley-
Upper Weiser River-Harney County-Baker County-Malheur County-
Oregon Lower Treasure Valley-
Including the cities of Burns, Crane, Dunnean, Buchanan,
Caldwell, Fruitvale, Baker, Indian Valley, Venator, Goodrich,
Twin Falls, Boise, New Princeton, Nyssa, Diamond, Council,
Glendale, Mesa, Malheur City, Ontario, Nampa, and Cambridge
1239 PM MDT Thu May 29 2025 /1139 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025/
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TO 7 PM MDT /6
PM PDT/ SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Temperatures of 95 to 102 expected across the lower
elevations. Record high temperatures possible.
* WHERE…Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and
northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN…From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 7 PM MDT /6 PM PDT/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room,
stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you
work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous
activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and
symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and
loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during
outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air
conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved
to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9
1 1.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 911.
**
(Image from U.S. National Weather Service Idaho Office).
