Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 7:04PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
First, a ridge breakdown will continue to bring a threat for
thunderstorms across portions of Central and North-Central
Washington into late Thursday night. Then, drier and windier
weather arrives Friday and Saturday 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) and Eastern
Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708).
* Winds: West/Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 24 percent.
* 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov