Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 13 at 9:18PM PDT until August 14 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 9:18pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 652 West Portion of the
Olympic Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the
North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone
659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500
Feet and Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of the Olympic
Mountains.
* LIGHTNING...Isolated to scattered thunderstorm coverage is
possible across the Cascades and Olympics.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Any storms that develop will be capable of
gusty and erratic outflow winds between 20 and 30 miles per
hour. Outflow winds can occur ahead of and behind storms and
cause erratic wind directions.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions to develop. Monitor the forecasts for
possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
West Portion of the Olympic Mountains; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; East Portion of the Olympic Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov