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: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western
Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
* Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Friday.
Saturday, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Timing: Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 23 percent Friday, 15 to 26 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday
afternoons 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:
Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov