NOAA Current Watches-WA

...DRY AND BREEZY WEDNESDAY... .Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop Wednesday afternoon across central Washington with temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected with any new or existing fires.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY... .Winds are expected to remain elevated through the Kittitas Valley today. This, combined with another day of low RHs, will make for increased risks for wildfire spread, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours when winds are expected to peak. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop Wednesday afternoons across central Washington with hot temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop Wednesday afternoons across central Washington with hot temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 19 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop Wednesday afternoons across central Washington with hot temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph * Relative Humidities: 8 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED WEDNESDAY... .Winds are expected to increase again through the Kittitas Valley tomorrow afternoon. This, combined with another day of low RHs, will make for increased risks for wildfire spread, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours when winds are expected to peak. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...High temperatures between 91 and 101 degrees. * WHERE...Chewelah, Wallace, Boulder Creek Road, Priest River, Colville, Northport, Ione, Fourth Of July Pass, St. Maries, Fairfield, Osburn, Genesee, Dobson Pass, Airway Heights, Kettle Falls, Bonners Ferry, Athol, Rockford, Sherman Pass, Metaline, Potlatch, Pinehurst, Inchelium, Kellogg, Spokane Valley, Fernwood, Metaline Falls, Orin-Rice Road, Sandpoint, Post Falls, Cheney, Downtown Spokane, Deer Park, Plummer, Wauconda, Coeur d'Alene, Eastport, Fruitland, Davenport, Moscow, Clark Fork, Tiger, Mullan, Newport, Hayden, Lookout Pass, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Chesaw Road, Worley, Springdale-Hunters Road, Republic, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, and Flowery Trail Road. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...High temperatures between 91 and 101 degrees. * WHERE...Disautel Pass, Omak, Oroville, Methow, Stevens Pass, Plain, Nespelem, Tonasket, Leavenworth, Badger Mountain Road, Conconully, Mansfield, Loup Loup Pass, Winthrop, Brewster, Holden Village, Waterville, Bridgeport, Mazama, Twisp, Stehekin, and Okanogan. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 92. * WHERE...Gifford, Oakesdale, Lewiston Grade, Lapwai, Peck, Tekoa, Odessa, Pullman, Pomeroy, Alpowa Summit, Grand Coulee, La Crosse, Ritzville, Coulee City, Clarkston, Colfax, Culdesac, Harrington, Rosalia, Wilbur, Uniontown, Creston, and Lewiston. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 95 and 105. * WHERE...Othello, Cashmere, Chelan, Quincy, Pangborn Airport, Entiat, Number 1 Canyon, Number 2 Canyon, Wenatchee, Ephrata, and Moses Lake. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons across central Washington with hot temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 19 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons across central Washington with hot temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons across central Washington with hot temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 8 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY AND TUESDAY... .Winds are expected to increase through the Kittitas Valley, Columbia River Gorge, and into the Columbia Basin again in the afternoon Tuesday. This, combined with very low RHs due to the ongoing heat wave, will make for increased risks for wildfire spread, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 96-103 degrees expected with overnight lows of 60-70 degrees. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hottest temperatures are expected to continue through this afternoon.

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 95-102 degrees expected with overnight lows of 60-70 degrees. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hottest temperatures are expected to continue through this afternoon.

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 96-103 degrees expected with overnight lows of 60-70 degrees. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 95-102 degrees expected with overnight lows of 60-70 degrees. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY AND TUESDAY... .Winds are expected to increase through the Kittitas Valley, Columbia River Gorge, and into the Columbia Basin again in the afternoon Tuesday. This, combined with very low RHs due to the ongoing heat wave, will make for increased risks for wildfire spread, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY TUESDAY... .Fire weather conditions have risen above critical thresholds Monday evening. Afternoon Cascade gap winds will develop again Tuesday afternoon across central Washington with hot temperatures in the 80s and 90s and dry conditions. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.