Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 9:41AM PDT until August 23 at 8:00AM 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 morning
through Sunday morning.
* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696),
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan
National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North
Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains
(Zone 699) and Methow Valley (Zone 704).
* Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday
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:
East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Methow Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov