NWS Forecast Office Spokane, WA

Thunderstorms are expected late Friday afternoon and evening. There is a 10 to 25 percent chance across much of the Inland Northwest except for in the immediate lee of the Cascades. The best chances will be across northeast Washington and north Idaho, including the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene metro areas. Thunderstorms will bring the chance for brief periods of wind gusts up to 50 mph.