Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 21 at 2:36AM PDT until August 22 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:36am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...THUNDERSTORMS, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY
INTO SUNDAY...
.A strong cold front will move through the region Saturday into
Sunday, bringing a risk for thunderstorms and strong south to
southwest winds. This will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across the region.
* 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 gusts up 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