Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 24 at 12:30AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 12:30am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY...
* 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: 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; Lower Palouse / Snake River
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov