Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 3:17PM PDT until August 23 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:17pm
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.
* 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