* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Alpowa Summit, Cheney, Rosalia, Plummer, Grand Coulee, La Crosse, Genesee, Potlatch, Clarkston, Pullman, Davenport, Downtown Spokane, Ritzville, Pomeroy, Uniontown, Tekoa, Creston, Rockford, Moscow, Harrington, Coulee City, Moses Lake, Odessa, Quincy, Oakesdale, Othello, Fairfield, Ephrata, Colfax, Wilbur, Airway Heights, and Spokane Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Patchy blowing dust may also result in sudden changes to visibility resulting in hazardous travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects. close

...WARM, DRY, AND WINDY TODAY WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE...

* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), 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 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 23 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing fires.

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. close