red flag warning

If you encounter a dust storm, it may be necessary to pull over off the roadway.

There'll be a cool down from 90 plus degree weather Saturday into Sunday, but humidity will be in the teens all the way through the weekend.

DNR says drought conditions are expected to worsen over the coming weeks, and extended forecast models show the potential for a heat wave in early August.

The cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Omak and Moses Lake are included in the advisory.

The North Central Washington area is in store for some windy weather this week. The blustery conditions are expected to occur under sunny skies tomorrow (Tuesday, June 13) and Wednesday (June 14). "A weak, dry cold front is going to begin pushing its way through the area tomorrow," explains meteorologist Joey Clevenger with the National Weather Service Office in Spokane...

Lewis County Emergency Management officials say the fire is burning 5 miles east of Packwood and is more than 150 acres.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Steve Bodnar reports that there will be increased smoke sometime Friday afternoon.