...WARM, DRY, AND WINDY ON TUESDAY WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 10 to 25 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid spread for any new or ongoing fires.