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...WINDY AND VERY DRY SUNDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep through the region Sunday delivering strong, consistent winds and very dry conditions. Winds will increase Sunday morning and remain strong through the afternoon. The air mass will be very dry so despite temperatures in the 60s and 70s, humidity levels will dip into the teens to mid twenties. New and ongoing fires have the potential to spread rapidly. Additionally, it has been 30 to 60 days since the last wetting rain in portions of Central and Eastern Washington. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 101 Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Fire Weather Zone 701 Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Fire Weather Zone 702 Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. * WHERE...Athol, Ione, Mullan, Fourth Of July Pass, Flowery Trail Road, Colville, Dobson Pass, Chesaw Road, Springdale-Hunters Road, Pinehurst, Inchelium, Deer Park, Wallace, Fruitland, Bonners Ferry, Sherman Pass, Northport, Fernwood, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Priest River, Metaline Falls, Lookout Pass, Newport, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Tiger, Republic, Wauconda, Clark Fork, Osburn, Kellogg, Orin-Rice Road, Kettle Falls, St. Maries, Boulder Creek Road, Sandpoint, Eastport, Chewelah, and Metaline. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...Visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust can also be expected.

...WINDY AND VERY DRY SUNDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep through the region Sunday delivering strong, consistent winds and very dry conditions. Winds will increase Sunday morning and remain strong through the afternoon. The air mass will be very dry so despite temperatures in the 60s and 70s, humidity levels will dip into the teens to mid twenties. New and ongoing fires have the potential to spread rapidly. Additionally, it has been 30 to 60 days since the last wetting rain in portions of Central and Eastern Washington. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 101 Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle, Fire Weather Zone 701 Foothills of Northeast Washington and Fire Weather Zone 702 Colville Reservation. * Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 27 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...WINDY AND VERY DRY SUNDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep through the region Sunday delivering strong, consistent winds and very dry conditions. Winds will increase Sunday morning and remain strong through the afternoon. The air mass will be very dry so despite temperatures in the 60s and 70s, humidity levels will dip into the teens to mid twenties. New and ongoing fires have the potential to spread rapidly. Additionally, it has been 30 to 60 days since the last wetting rain in portions of Central and Eastern Washington. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades, Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin, Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River. * Winds: West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...WINDY AND VERY DRY SUNDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep through the region Sunday delivering strong, consistent winds and very dry conditions. Winds will increase Sunday morning and remain strong through the afternoon. The air mass will be very dry so despite temperatures in the 60s and 70s, humidity levels will dip into the teens to mid twenties. New and ongoing fires have the potential to spread rapidly. Additionally, it has been 30 to 60 days since the last wetting rain in portions of Central and Eastern Washington. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley. * Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

...WINDY AND VERY DRY SUNDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep through the region Sunday delivering strong, consistent winds and very dry conditions. Winds will increase Sunday morning and remain strong through the afternoon. The air mass will be very dry so despite temperatures in the 60s and 70s, humidity levels will dip into the teens to low twenties. New and ongoing fires have the potential to spread rapidly. Additionally, it has been 30 to 60 days since the last wetting rain in portions of Central and Eastern Washington. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust can also be expected.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SUNDAY... .Winds will increase on Sunday as a dry cold front sweeps across eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Very dry air will also accompany the cold front, causing the relative humidity to quickly fall in many locations of the Columbia Basin. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 641 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.

* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lower Columbia River, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, Benton County Lowlands, Lane County Lowlands, and Linn County Lowlands. In Washington, Cowlitz County Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, and North Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet conditions and cool overnight temperatures are supporting patchy dense fog throughout the Willamette Valley and could be present during the morning commute. Fog should lift by mid to late morning.

* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lower Columbia River, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, Benton County Lowlands, Lane County Lowlands, and Linn County Lowlands. In Washington, Cowlitz County Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, and North Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet conditions and cool overnight temperatures are supporting patchy dense fog throughout the Willamette Valley and could be present during the morning commute. Fog should lift by mid to late morning.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * 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.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects especially in open area. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 40 to 50 MPH are possible this afternoon. This could result in visibility values between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust near open areas with exposed fields. * WHERE...Wilbur, La Crosse, Othello, Coulee City, Tekoa, Downtown Spokane, Fairfield, Badger Mountain Road, Spokane Valley, Colfax, Cheney, Airway Heights, Odessa, Pullman, Quincy, Mansfield, Grand Coulee, Ritzville, Davenport, Ephrata, Uniontown, Creston, Moses Lake, Oakesdale, Harrington, Waterville, Rosalia, and Rockford. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions will be possible due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

At 519 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Sherman Pass, or 39 miles east of Omak, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Sherman Pass, Ferry, Republic, Danville, Malo, Curlew, Curlew Lake State Park, and Toroda.

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands. * 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.