Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 9:46PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, RED FLAG WARNING
FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND
AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY...
First, a ridge breakdown will continue to bring a threat for
thunderstorms across portions of North-Central Washington into
late Thursday night. Then, drier and windier weather arrives
Friday and Saturday with critical fire weather conditions likely.
* Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).
* Winds: Friday winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25
mph. Saturday winds - Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 22 percent.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday may
lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov