Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 9:41AM PDT until August 22 at 10:00PM 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 Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701),
Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Foothills of Central
Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706),
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -
Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake
River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West/Southwest 15 to 25 mph with wind gusts around 25 to
40 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible 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:
Foothills of Northeast Washington; Colville Reservation; Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin; Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov