Station Name: EAST FORK WALLOWA RIVER NEAR JOSEPH, OR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,596 feet / 1,401 meters

Nearest Address:
59667 Wallowa Lake Hwy
Joseph, OR 97846
Wallowa County

GPS Coordinates: 45.27110278, -117.211325

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued July 6 at 5:56PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Sun July 6, 2025, 5:56 PM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 4:00 PM

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region-wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued July 6 at 5:56PM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Sun July 6, 2025, 5:56 PM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 4:00 PM

...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around 30 mph. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds region-wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25 percent on Wednesday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Heat Advisory issued July 7 at 10:45AM PDT until July 8 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 10:45 AM
Expires: Tue July 8, 2025, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures of 97-105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Omak, Wenatchee, Alpowa Summit, Harrington, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Pomeroy, Cashmere, Wilbur, Entiat, Number 2 Canyon, Grand Coulee, Waterville, Coulee City, Clarkston, Tonasket, Othello, Mansfield, Ephrata, Chelan, Number 1 Canyon, Oroville, Moses Lake, Quincy, Okanogan, Brewster, Badger Mountain Road, Creston, Ritzville, Disautel Pass, Pangborn Airport, and Odessa. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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.