NWS: Windy With Fire Weather Watch Monday, Then Dry & Breezy for Tuesday

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From the National Weather Service in Spokane:

KEY POINTS
  • Windy with rapid fire spread possible with any new or existing fires Monday, with dry and breezy winds on Tuesday as well
  • Patchy blowing dust Monday Waterville Plateau, Upper Columbia Basin, Pomeroy area (Confidence Low-Moderate)
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS BRIEFING
Increased confidence on winds
WEATHER RISK OUTLOOK
Risk levels incorporate potential impacts from weather hazards and likelihood of occurrence.
Sun 7/23 Mon 7/24 Tue 7/25 Wed 7/26 Thu 7/27
Dry and Windy Dry and Breezy
Risk Levels Little to None Minor Moderate Major Extreme
DETAILS
  • Strongest winds are expected on Monday with widespread breezy to windy conditions
    • Probability of 25 MPH or higher wind gusts: 80-100% except less than 50% valleys in Central ID Panhandle.
    • Probability of 40 MPH or higher wind gusts: 80% Pomeroy/Alpowa Summit area, 60% Waterville Plateau and Wilbur area, 30-50% Moses Lake Area, Okanogan Valley, West Plains.. Elsewhere chances are less than 30%.
    • These winds have the potential to kick up patchy blowing dust, especially near any recently plowed fields