NWS Forecast Office Spokane, WA

It will be a breezy day on Friday with gusts up to around 30 mph over much of eastern Washington. Choppy water on lakes and rivers, patchy blowing dust, and lightweight objects becoming airborne are potential impacts with winds in the afternoon into the early evening hours.

It will be tempting to cool off in the many lakes, streams, and rivers as temperatures warm up across the Inland Northwest. It's very important to remember that just because the air temperature may feel warm, those water temperatures are still very, very cold. Using caution and following water safety regulations such as wearing your life vest may be difference between life and death. Water may seem calm on the surface, but can be moving swiftly just below and cold water in swift currents leads to a dangerous situation when drowning deaths occur. Remember SAFETY FIRST when recreating in the water.

Dry conditions and gusty winds up to 35 mph are expected Friday afternoon in central WA with a dry cold front passage. Controlled burns in dry grasses may escape.

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