Active Weather Alerts
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 10:11 AM Aug. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101, 700, AND 701... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701). * Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms through early Thursday morning. * Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow winds up to 30 mph. * Impacts: Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires, and gusty and erratic outflow winds could cause dangerous conditions around new and existing wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:01 PM Aug. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene Environmental Protection Agency ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Boundary, Bonner, Counties... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Boundary, Bonner Counties... * WHEN...Next update 12 PM August 14th. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Coeur d'Alene Regional Office at (208) 769-1422
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