Critical fire weather conditions are expected today due to gusty winds and very dry conditions across much of central and eastern Washington. Not only will fire danger rise significantly, but smoke and air quality issues will become more prevalent throughout the day too.
What We’re Tracking
Gusty winds this afternoon up to 35 mph, humidity under 15%Fire conditions will ramp up activity on existing fires and create more smokeSmoke from the Labor Mountain and Lower Sugarloaf fires near Wenatchee will bring extra smoke into the air this evening from Moses Lake to SpokaneSmoke will end up around the Palouse region late tonightIt will be 10+ degrees cooler on Friday with lingering smokeRain coming next week will hopefully make this the last fire weather day for a while
Plan your Thursday
Extended Forecast
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