NOAA Current Watches-WA

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-60 MPH possible. * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703). * Winds: North 25 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 32 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-60 MPH possible. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 18 to 27 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread possible for any new or existing fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-60 MPH possible. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Sunday: Northwest 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. Monday: Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 MPH. Localized gusts up to 55 mph on the Waterville Plateau. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 23 percent on Sunday and 17 to 28 percent on Monday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-60 MPH possible. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * Affected Area: Eastern Columbia Basin-Palouse-Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse-Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph except northwest15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph in the Snake River Valley. * Relative Humidities: 18 to 28 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread possible for any new or existing fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-60 MPH possible. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702). * Winds: Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 30 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread possible for any new or existing fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-60 MPH possible. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Sunday: Northwest 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. Monday: Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 MPH. Localized gusts up to 55 mph on the Waterville Plateau. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 23 percent on Sunday and 17 to 28 percent on Monday. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-60 MPH possible. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Winds: West-Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 18 to 25 percent in eastern half of zone 696 including lower river valleys around Leavenworth, Ardenvoir, and lower Lake Chelan increasing to 30-40% closer to the crest. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing fires.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures 98-105 on Sunday and 90-95 on Monday. Overnight low temperatures 65-73. For the High Wind Watch, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Omak, Disautel Pass, Oroville, Tonasket, Okanogan, Nespelem, Brewster, and Bridgeport. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Widespread power outages are possible on Monday. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Warm low temperatures will limit ability to cool indoor spaces overnight for those without air conditioning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds on Monday will be from the north funneling down the Okanogan Valley. The potential for damaging winds will come with the initial surge late in the afternoon. Winds may also pick up blowing dust reducing visibility for a brief period.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures 98-105 on Sunday and 90-95 on Monday. Overnight low temperatures 65-73. For the High Wind Watch, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Omak, Disautel Pass, Oroville, Tonasket, Okanogan, Nespelem, Brewster, and Bridgeport. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Widespread power outages are possible on Monday. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Warm low temperatures will limit ability to cool indoor spaces overnight for those without air conditioning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds on Monday will be from the north funneling down the Okanogan Valley. The potential for damaging winds will come with the initial surge late in the afternoon. Winds may also pick up blowing dust reducing visibility for a brief period.

* WHAT...High temperatures 95-105 on Sunday and 90-100 on Monday. Overnight low temperatures 65-75. * WHERE...Ephrata, Wilbur, Coeur d'Alene, Worley, Quincy, Hayden, Chelan, Spokane Valley, Number 1 Canyon, Moses Lake, Clarkston, Downtown Spokane, Davenport, Culdesac, Number 2 Canyon, Grand Coulee, Fairfield, Pomeroy, Ritzville, Badger Mountain Road, Lewiston Grade, Peck, Pangborn Airport, Lapwai, Cheney, Lewiston, Airway Heights, Wenatchee, Coulee City, Mansfield, Othello, Waterville, Gifford, Rockford, Alpowa Summit, Odessa, Entiat, Cashmere, Creston, Post Falls, and Harrington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Warm low temperatures will limit ability to cool indoor spaces overnight for those without air conditioning.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures between 93 and 98 degrees expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures between 90 and 100 degrees and low temperatures between 65 to 70 degrees possible. * WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley, Portland Metro Lowlands, Greater Vancouver Metro, and Central Willamette Valley. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 20-50% chance for high temperatures of 100 degrees or hotter across the Willamette Valley on Tuesday and 40-70% on Wednesday.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures between 90 to 95 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between to 90 to 100 degrees possible. * WHERE...Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures between 93 and 98 degrees expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures between 90 and 100 degrees and low temperatures between 65 to 70 degrees possible. * WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley, Portland Metro Lowlands, Greater Vancouver Metro, and Central Willamette Valley. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 20-50% chance for high temperatures of 100 degrees or hotter across the Willamette Valley on Tuesday and 40-70% on Wednesday.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures between 90 to 95 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between to 90 to 100 degrees possible. * WHERE...Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures around 102 degrees. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to peak on Sunday. Afternoon highs may reach as high as 105 degrees across the lower Columbia Basin.

* WHAT...High temperatures 95-105 expected. Overnight low temperatures 65-75. * WHERE...Alpowa Summit, Creston, Othello, Rockford, Entiat, Okanogan, Davenport, Bridgeport, Lewiston Grade, Pomeroy, Omak, Fairfield, Airway Heights, Number 2 Canyon, Disautel Pass, Culdesac, Gifford, Oroville, Post Falls, Peck, Clarkston, Cashmere, Pangborn Airport, Mansfield, Waterville, Number 1 Canyon, Quincy, Spokane Valley, Tonasket, Badger Mountain Road, Lapwai, Nespelem, Lewiston, Coulee City, Chelan, Ephrata, Brewster, Hayden, Wenatchee, Harrington, Odessa, Worley, Ritzville, Wilbur, Grand Coulee, Moses Lake, Downtown Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, and Cheney. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Warm low temperatures will limit ability to cool indoor spaces overnight for those without air conditioning.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-55 MPH possible. 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 9 PM PDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Sunday: Northwest 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. Monday: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 MPH, highest on the Waterville Plateau. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-55 MPH possible. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 23 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-55 MPH possible. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703). * Winds: North 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 30 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-55 MPH possible. 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 9 PM PDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Sunday: Northwest 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. Monday: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 MPH, highest on the Waterville Plateau. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing fires.