Weather Alerts For Ritzville, WA

# HEADLINE -------------------- HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON ON TUESDAY FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 708 # SUMMARY -------------------- 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: Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708). - Winds: South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. - Relative Humidities: 12 to 16 percent. - Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing fires. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Monday, July 6, 2026 at 12:11 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Spokane WA HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Palouse , Spokane Area (Zone 708), Eastern Columbia Basin