Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 9:41AM PDT until August 23 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 9:41am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...THUNDERSTORMS, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY
INTO SUNDAY...
.A strong trough with abundant moisture will usher in a cold front
through the region from Saturday into Sunday. There is a risk for
thunderstorms as well as strong south to southwest synoptic
driven winds. This will lead to critical fire weather conditions
across the region.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Saturday
afternoon through Sunday morning.
* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101).
* Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon through Sunday morning.
* Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph.
* Impacts: Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new
fires, and gusty and erratic outflow winds could cause
dangerous conditions around new and existing wildfires.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov