Idaho, Washington Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 08/20/2026 10:28

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 10:28AM PDT until August 21 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 10:28am
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid to high 90s resulting in Major HeatRisk. * WHERE...Much of the Inland Northwest. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low temperatures in the 60s and 70s will provide little overnight relief.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Area Description: 
Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse; Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Spokane Area; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Wenatchee Area; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Central Chelan County; Western Okanogan County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov