Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 4:35AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 4:35am
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown will first bring a threat for thunderstorms
across portions of central and north-central Washington today and
tonight. Drier weather arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds
will become increasingly gusty with critical fire weather
conditions likely.
* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700),
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Eastern Columbia
Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -
Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing: Late Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent across the lower
elevations, with 23 to 35 percent at the higher elevations.
* Temperatures: Up to 93.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may
lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov