Olympic National Park, Washington
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades; Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Methow Valley; Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin; Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River |
| Effective: | 2026-07-30 @ 12:45 am -> 2026-07-30 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-08-02 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Spokane WA on 2026-07-30 @ 12:45 am |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 10:45PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA |
| Description: |
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY ACROSS THE INLAND NORTHWEST... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), 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/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph. Highest wind speeds over the Waterville Plateau, Columbia Basin, West Plains, Blue Mountains, and Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. * Relative Humidities: 17 to 30 percent across Central and Eastern Washington. 25 to 35 percent across the Idaho Panhandle. 30 to 45 percent near the Cascade Crest. * Impacts: Strong winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 10:49 pm -> 2026-07-30 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-08-02 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-07-29 @ 10:49 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 8:49PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
...WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY... .Windy conditions will develop with overlapping low relative humidity values Saturday across the Columbia Basin and Eastern Wallowa County. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Canyon Grassland of Wallowa County; Lower Columbia Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 10:49 pm -> 2026-07-30 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-08-02 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-07-29 @ 10:49 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 8:49PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
...WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY... .Windy conditions will develop with overlapping low relative humidity values Saturday across the Columbia Basin and Eastern Wallowa County. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Asotin, WA; Chelan, WA; Douglas, WA; Ferry, WA; Okanogan, WA; Stevens, WA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-07-30 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-29 @ 1:29 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Spokane WA on 2026-07-29 @ 1:34 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 11:29AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA |
| Description: |
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Okanogan, and Stevens Counties until further notice due to current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Areas immediately downwind of active and emerging fires in Washington and Oregon may reach Unhealthy levels of particulate matter (PM2.5). When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Pend Oreille, WA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-29 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-07-30 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-29 @ 1:29 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Spokane WA on 2026-07-29 @ 1:34 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 11:29AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA |
| Description: |
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Environmental Protection Agency An Air Quality Advisory is in effect until further notice for the Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation due to increases in air pollution from multiple fires in Washington. Smoke from these fires will impact the reservation with intermittent periods of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and Unhealthy air quality, based on EPA's Air Quality Index. |