Washington Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 07/09/2026 10:06

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued July 9 at 10:06AM PDT until July 11 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 10:06am
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 4:00am
Description: 
...WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON SATURDAY... .A weak wave moving into southern British Columbia Saturday will bring breezy southerly winds and a drying airmass to central Washington. Winds will remain breezy overnight into Sunday with fair to poor humidity recoveries. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing fires.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA