...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
.Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds
will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the
East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop
late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the
Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around
30 mph. Winds will decrease Tuesday night. A dry cold front will
sweep through the region on Wednesday delivering stronger winds
region- wide. Humidity levels increase on Wednesday but remain
near critical levels.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday.
* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702).
* Winds: Tuesday: Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25
mph increasing 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30
mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 22 to 27
percent on Wednesday.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...DRY THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY IN CENTRAL OREGON,
FOLLOWED BY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN
WEDNESDAY...
.A high pressure ridge will allow temperatures to heat up and RHs
to drop through Tuesday, before an upper-level low lifts through
the region Tuesday night into Wednesday. This low will lead to
thunderstorm development across central Oregon starting Tuesday
afternoon, followed by gusty conditions in the front's wake on
Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from
Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
.Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds
will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the
East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop
late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the
Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around
30 mph. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on
Wednesday delivering stronger winds region-wide. Humidity levels
increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern
Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower
Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25
mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 40
mph.
* Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25
percent on Wednesday.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
.Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds
will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the
East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop
late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the
Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around
30 mph. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on
Wednesday delivering stronger winds region-wide. Humidity levels
increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of
Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau
(Zone 706).
* Winds: Tuesday: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph
increasing 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 27
percent on Wednesday.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees
expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills
of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Extreme heat
will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for
much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive
and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees
expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills
of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Extreme heat
will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for
much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive
and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
.Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds
will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the
East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop
late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the
Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around
30 mph. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on
Wednesday delivering stronger winds region-wide. Humidity levels
increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern
Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower
Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: Tuesday: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25
mph. Wednesday: West to southwest 15 to 25 mph gusts around 35
mph.
* Relative Humidities: 10 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 18 to 25
percent on Wednesday.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
.Hot and very dry conditions will be in place on Tuesday. Winds
will increase through the day with gusts 15 to 25 mph from the
East Slopes to the Palouse. Locally stronger winds will develop
late Tuesday afternoon and evening in the foothills of the
Cascades and across the Waterville Plateau producing gusts around
30 mph. A dry cold front will sweep through the region on
Wednesday delivering stronger winds region-wide. Humidity levels
increase on Wednesday but remain near critical levels.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of
Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau
(Zone 706).
* Winds: Tuesday: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph
increasing 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: West 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 8 to 15 percent on Tuesday. 20 to 27
percent on Wednesday.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN,
CENTRAL OREGON, AND KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...
.West winds through the Cascade gaps coupled with low relative
humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
the Kittitas Valley, Columbia Basin, and portions of central
Oregon this afternoon and evening. Isolated lightning will also
occur in portions of central and eastern Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN,
CENTRAL OREGON, AND KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...
.West winds through the Cascade gaps coupled with low relative
humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
the Kittitas Valley, Columbia Basin, and portions of central
Oregon this afternoon and evening. Isolated lightning will also
occur in portions of central and eastern Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...
.West winds through the Cascade gaps coupled with low relative
humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin today.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...
.West winds through the Cascade gaps coupled with low relative
humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin today.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND THE
LOWER PALOUSE AND SNAKE RIVER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING...
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 this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* Affected Area: Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 21 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND THE
LOWER PALOUSE AND SNAKE RIVER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING...
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone
704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705),
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone
707).
* Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and
Western Columbia Basin: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. For the Methow Valley: Northwest 10 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING...
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone
704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705),
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone
707).
* Winds: For the Wenatchee area and Waterville Plateau: West 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Okanogan Valley and
Western Columbia Basin: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. For the Methow Valley: Northwest 10 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY...
.Increasing west winds through the Cascade gaps continued low
relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions
across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin on
Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THROUGH
THE KITTITAS VALLEY WEDNESDAY...
.Increasing west winds through the Cascade gaps continued low
relative humidities will lead to critical fire weather conditions
across the Kittitas Valley and into the Columbia Basin on
Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.