NOAA Current Watches-WA

An Air Quality Alert was issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes An Air Quality Alert continues for all of Okanogan and Ferry Counties, as well as the Colville Reservation is in effect until further notice, due to expected smoke from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect. The Air Quality Alert has ended for Chelan and Asotin counties.

* WHAT...Very hot temperatures. Friday's high temperatures 102 and 108 with up to 112 degrees around Lewiston. Saturday's high temperatures 95 to 101 with up to 105 at Omak. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight temperatures will be well above average with some areas staying above 80 degrees well into the night. Homes without air conditioning will struggle to cool overnight.

* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 90 to 100. The hottest temperatures will be on Friday. * WHERE...Cloverland Road, Peola, Anatone, and Mountain Road. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* WHAT...Very hot temperatures. Friday's high temperatures 98 and 103 degrees. Saturday's high temperatures 95 and 100 degrees. * WHERE...Republic, Bonners Ferry, Flowery Trail Road, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Metaline Falls, Newport, Colville, Athol, Sandpoint, Wauconda, Ione, Chesaw Road, Tiger, Fruitland, Boulder Creek Road, Clark Fork, Sherman Pass, Inchelium, Eastport, Chewelah, Northport, Metaline, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Deer Park, Priest River, Orin-Rice Road, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 102 to 108 degrees. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...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 92 to 102 degrees. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde Valley, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, North Central Oregon, Central Oregon, and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...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.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES, EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA... * Impacts: Combined with dry fuels...these conditions could result in very active convective columns and possible plume dominated fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696) and Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697). * Winds: Friday, terrain driven wind Friday 4 to 8 mph. Friday evening through Saturday evening, west or northwest wind 6 to 9 mph with evening gusts to 16 mph. * Timing: Noon Friday to 1 AM PDT Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 30 percent in the valleys and 30 to 47 percent over the higher terrain. * Temperatures: High temperatures 100 to 105 in the valleys and 85 to 95 in the higher terrain.

* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 90 to 100. The hottest temperatures will be on Friday. * WHERE...Peola, Mountain Road, and Anatone. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* WHAT...Very hot temperatures. Friday's high temperatures 98 and 103 degrees. Saturday's high temperatures 95 and 100 degrees. * WHERE...Priest River, Colville, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Newport, Northport, Deer Park, Kettle Falls, Inchelium, Chewelah, Bonners Ferry, Eastport, Sandpoint, Ione, Republic, and Clark Fork. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* WHAT...Very hot temperatures. Friday's high temperatures 102 and 108 with up to 112 degrees around Lewiston. Saturday's high temperatures 95 to 101 with up to 105 at Omak. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight temperatures will be well above average with some areas staying above 80 degrees well into the night. Homes without air conditioning will struggle to cool overnight.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES, EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA... * Impacts: Combined with dry fuels...these conditions could result in very active convective columns and possible plume dominated fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696) and Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697). * Winds: Friday, terrain driven wind Friday 4 to 8 mph. Friday evening through Saturday evening, west or northwest wind 6 to 9 mph with evening gusts to 16 mph. * Timing: Noon Friday to 1 AM PDT Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 30 percent in the valleys and 30 to 47 percent over the higher terrain. * Temperatures: High temperatures 100 to 105 in the valleys and 85 to 95 in the higher terrain.

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 99. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest Washington. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES, EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA... * Impacts: Combined with dry fuels...these conditions could result in very active convective columns and possible plume dominated fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696) and Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697). * Winds: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Timing: Noon Friday to 1 AM PDT Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 30 percent in the valleys and 30 to 47 percent over the higher terrain. * Temperatures: Up to 94.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 102 to 108 degrees. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...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 92 to 102 degrees. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde Valley, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, North Central Oregon, Central Oregon, and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...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.

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot, dry, and unstable conditions, which is in effect from noon Friday to 1 AM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Combined with dry fuels...these conditions could result in very active convective columns and possible plume dominated fires. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696) and Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697). * Winds: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Timing: Noon Friday to 1 AM PDT Sunday. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 30 percent in the valleys and 30 to 47 percent over the higher terrain. * Temperatures: Up to 94.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes An Air Quality Alert issued for all of Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry, and Asotin County, as well as the Colville Reservation is in effect until further notice, due to expected smoke from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.

* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 90 to 100. The hottest temperatures will be on Friday. * WHERE...Cloverland Road, Anatone, Peola, and Mountain Road. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 90 to 106. The hottest temperatures will be on Friday. * WHERE...Clark Fork, Eastport, Inchelium, Metaline Falls, Ione, Fruitland, Sherman Pass, Newport, Priest River, Metaline, Republic, Kettle Falls, Northport, Sandpoint, Tiger, Wauconda, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Deer Park, Orin-Rice Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Flowery Trail Road, Chesaw Road, Athol, Boulder Creek Road, Springdale-Hunters Road, Bonners Ferry, Chewelah, and Colville. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* WHAT...Very hot temperatures. High temperatures 94 to 109. The hottest temperatures will be on Friday. Limited overnight relief with low temperatures in the mid 60s to mid 70s. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.