NWS Forecast Office Spokane, WA

There will be a transition in the weather from warm, dry and breezy today to cooler with an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms in the mountains over the weekend into early next week. Breezy winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions today. Cooler temperatures tomorrow with breezy winds will bring an elevated threat to fire weather conditions. Moisture increases further into early next week with isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected primarily over the mountains of Inland Northwest. Thunderstorms will be slow moving and capable of heavy downpours along with cloud to ground lightning, small hail, and gusty winds.