Active Weather Alerts
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:56 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101 AND 700... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect until 11 AM PDT Friday. * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700). * Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through the early afternoon. A round of wet and dry thunderstorms is then expected mid to late afternoon, with additional isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible overnight into Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same area. * Outflow winds: Erratic and gusty thunderstorm outflow winds up to 35 mph will be possible through the early afternoon. Outflow gusts of 60 mph will be possible mid afternoon through this evening. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. 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. &&
Heat Advisory
Issued: 9:31 AM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot temperatures with daytime highs 94 to 101 degrees. * WHERE...Hayden, Winchester, Gifford, La Crosse, Downtown Spokane, Fairfield, Peck, Davenport, Uniontown, Lewiston, Tekoa, Lapwai, Cheney, Genesee, Coeur d'Alene, Alpowa Summit, Colfax, Pullman, Craigmont, Lewiston Grade, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Clarkston, Rockford, Culdesac, Nezperce, Worley, Airway Heights, Moscow, Post Falls, Rosalia, Oakesdale, Spokane Valley, Pomeroy, Plummer, and Potlatch. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
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