Tuesday and Wednesday are 4 News Now Weather Alert Days because of severe fire weather conditions. A combination of hot weather and gusty winds will increase the activity of existing fires, and new fires could spread rapidly. It’s essential to avoid accidentally starting a fire with a stray spark over the next two days.
What We’re Tracking
Fire Weather Warnings (Red Flag): Eastern and Central Washington, Spokane, Idaho Palouse, L-C Valley, and the Camas Prairie through 8 p.m. Wednesday. Hot Tuesday: mid-90s to low 100s with winds gusting 20+ mphWindier Wednesday: Winds gusting 30+ mph with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90sAir Quality may fluctuate throughout the next 2-3 days as local fires become more active and create more smoke in this weatherIsolated thunderstorms in NE WA and the northern ID panhandle Wednesday night and ThursdayMore 90s this weekend and next week after a brief cool down Thu-Fri
Plan your Tuesday
A Closer Look: Smoke forecast
Extended Forecast
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