Fire Weather Watch

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY...

First, a ridge breakdown will continue to bring a threat for thunderstorms across portions of North-Central Washington into late Thursday night. Then, drier and windier weather arrives Friday and Saturday with critical fire weather conditions likely.

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms Thursday evening. However, a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Saturday for wind and low humidity.

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).

* Winds: Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 27 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.