{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.dafbd8570776e528a2f09806f221c7cda249100b.005.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Fire Weather Watch issued July 22 at 2:12PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.dafbd8570776e528a2f09806f221c7cda249100b.005.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Spokane WA"},"word_count":244,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued July 22 at 2:12PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin\n**Issued by:** NWS Spokane WA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T14:12:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T14:12:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T08:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER\nWATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...\n\nA ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for\nmountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-\ncentral Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather\narrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly\ngusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.\n\nThe National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather\nWatch for winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Friday\nmorning through Saturday evening.\n\n* Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western\nColumbia Basin (Zone 707).\n\n* Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Friday.\nSaturday, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.\n\n* Timing: Friday and Saturday afternoons.\n\n* Relative Humidities: 13 to 23 percent Friday, 15 to 26 percent\nSaturday.\n\n* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday.\n\n* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday\nafternoons may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or\nongoing fires.\n\n## Instructions\nA Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions\nare forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible\nRed Flag Warnings."}