Smoke and diminished air quality will remain a problem throughout the day and into tonight. Temperatures will be cooler, partially thanks to the smoke, but will still be in the 90s.
What We’re Tracking
Smoke and haze continue, more active fires this afternoonWinds out of the northeast will blow smoke from Idaho and Montana into the Columbia Basin. This could lead to some temporary air quality improvements on Friday, but don’t count on it. People sensitive to smoke should treat Thursday and Friday as days to limit time outdoors as much as possibleTemperatures will start cooling, from 80s in the Idaho Panhandle to low 90s in the I-90 corridorCentral Washington stays hot with highs near triple-digitsCooling and improving air quality this weekendChance for some scattered rain beginning Sunday or Monday
Plan your Thursday
Smoke from the Ulm Creek Fire in North Idaho could track right over Coeur d’Alene and Spokane Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
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