It’s hot out there, especially for September, and now we are about to add to the mix some strong winds which is really bad news for the wildfires currently burning here in Oregon. Winds pick up later this afternoon and will continue through Wednesday evening before finally dying down.

Here in Salem you can expect gusts around 25 to 35mph, maybe an occasional gust closer to 40. If you’re headed into the Cascades, the Coast Range, the gorge, or to the Portland area – so pretty much everywhere else in Oregon lol, then you could be looking at gusts over 50mph!

In case you missed the memo, this will be a warm wind and not the “cool you off” type of breeze we so often get. The next 7 days will be hot and well above average with a shot at going above 90 almost every single day this week and still no sign of rain. Enjoy the warm weather and pray for no new fires.