Fire Weather Watch

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

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

* Affected Area: Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: Saturday afternoon winds - West/Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 28 percent Saturday.

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