Alert archive / Washington / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this high wind warning at May 11, 2026, 11:41 PM PDT for Asotin County, Garfield County, Washington. It took effect at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2026, 11:41 PM PDT (06:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 13, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Asotin County, WA, Garfield County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 12:10 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ssw Peola, WA | Mesonet station ADFW1 Alder. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 319 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3116 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
044 WWUS76 KOTX 120641 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1141 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026 WAZ031-032-122000- /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0002.260513T1200Z-260514T1200Z/ Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Anatone, Clarkston, Mountain Road, Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, Cloverland Road, and Peola 1141 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Anatone, Clarkston, Mountain Road, Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, Cloverland Road, and Peola. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ033>036-041-044-122000- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Pangborn Airport, Moscow, Wilbur, Lewiston, Genesee, Potlatch, Ephrata, Othello, Worley, Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, Craigmont, Badger Mountain Road, Grand Coulee, Uniontown, La Crosse, Number 1 Canyon, Cashmere, Number 2 Canyon, Post Falls, Coulee City, Plummer, Lapwai, Moses Lake, Rosalia, Wenatchee, Peck, Kamiah, Cheney, Chelan, Creston, Harrington, Tekoa, Quincy, Odessa, Gifford, Ritzville, Airway Heights, Downtown Spokane, Davenport, Fairfield, Nezperce, Oakesdale, Culdesac, Spokane Valley, Hayden, Winchester, Pullman, Mansfield, Colfax, Rockford, Entiat, Lewiston Grade, and Soldiers Meadow Road 1141 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Pangborn Airport, Moscow, Wilbur, Lewiston, Genesee, Potlatch, Ephrata, Othello, Worley, Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, Craigmont, Badger Mountain Road, Grand Coulee, Uniontown, La Crosse, Number 1 Canyon, Cashmere, Number 2 Canyon, Post Falls, Coulee City, Plummer, Lapwai, Moses Lake, Rosalia, Wenatchee, Peck, Kamiah, Cheney, Chelan, Creston, Harrington, Tekoa, Quincy, Odessa, Gifford, Ritzville, Airway Heights, Downtown Spokane, Davenport, Fairfield, Nezperce, Oakesdale, Culdesac, Spokane Valley, Hayden, Winchester, Pullman, Mansfield, Colfax, Rockford, Entiat, Lewiston Grade, and Soldiers Meadow Road. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Solveig
4 follow-up statements
807 WWUS76 KOTX 121628 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 928 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 WAZ031-032-130700- /O.EXT.KOTX.HW.W.0002.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/ Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Cloverland Road, Clarkston, Mountain Road, Peola, Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, and Anatone 928 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Cloverland Road, Clarkston, Mountain Road, Peola, Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, and Anatone. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak gusts of 55 to 65 mph are expected for elevations above 2000 feet. Below 2000 feet, including the Clarkston area, gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ001-004-WAZ037-130700- /O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1500Z-260514T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Northeast Mountains- Including the cities of Fruitland, Northport, Mullan, St. Maries, Wallace, Newport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Lookout Pass, Colville, Priest River, Flowery Trail Road, Dobson Pass, Kettle Falls, Kellogg, Fernwood, Clark Fork, Fourth Of July Pass, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Orin-Rice Road, Osburn, Sandpoint, Pinehurst, Springdale-Hunters Road, Ione, Athol, Tiger, Bonners Ferry, and Eastport 928 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Fruitland, Northport, Mullan, St. Maries, Wallace, Newport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Lookout Pass, Colville, Priest River, Flowery Trail Road, Dobson Pass, Kettle Falls, Kellogg, Fernwood, Clark Fork, Fourth Of July Pass, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Orin-Rice Road, Osburn, Sandpoint, Pinehurst, Springdale-Hunters Road, Ione, Athol, Tiger, Bonners Ferry, and Eastport. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ033>036-041-044-130700- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Plummer, Cheney, Waterville, Number 1 Canyon, Coulee City, Lewiston, Wilbur, Mansfield, Downtown Spokane, Creston, Uniontown, Davenport, Hayden, Airway Heights, Odessa, Grand Coulee, Cashmere, Moscow, Soldiers Meadow Road, Winchester, Pullman, Rosalia, Wenatchee, Nezperce, Lapwai, La Crosse, Spokane Valley, Othello, Rockford, Ritzville, Lewiston Grade, Chelan, Ephrata, Worley, Entiat, Culdesac, Fairfield, Quincy, Gifford, Craigmont, Number 2 Canyon, Peck, Oakesdale, Post Falls, Kamiah, Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake, Coeur d'Alene, Colfax, Harrington, Badger Mountain Road, Genesee, Tekoa, and Potlatch 928 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Plummer, Cheney, Waterville, Number 1 Canyon, Coulee City, Lewiston, Wilbur, Mansfield, Downtown Spokane, Creston, Uniontown, Davenport, Hayden, Airway Heights, Odessa, Grand Coulee, Cashmere, Moscow, Soldiers Meadow Road, Winchester, Pullman, Rosalia, Wenatchee, Nezperce, Lapwai, La Crosse, Spokane Valley, Othello, Rockford, Ritzville, Lewiston Grade, Chelan, Ephrata, Worley, Entiat, Culdesac, Fairfield, Quincy, Gifford, Craigmont, Number 2 Canyon, Peck, Oakesdale, Post Falls, Kamiah, Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake, Coeur d'Alene, Colfax, Harrington, Badger Mountain Road, Genesee, Tekoa, and Potlatch. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ VMT
634 WWUS76 KOTX 130644 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1144 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026 WAZ031-032-131900- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0002.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/ Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Pomeroy, Anatone, Mountain Road, Peola, Clarkston, Alpowa Summit, and Cloverland Road 1144 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy, Anatone, Mountain Road, Peola, Clarkston, Alpowa Summit, and Cloverland Road. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak gusts of 55 to 65 mph are expected for elevations above 2000 feet. Below 2000 feet, including the Clarkston area, gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ033>036-041-044-131900- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Oakesdale, Rosalia, Quincy, Number 2 Canyon, Airway Heights, Kamiah, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Fairfield, Lewiston, Post Falls, Gifford, Rockford, Genesee, Worley, Mansfield, Soldiers Meadow Road, Lapwai, Wilbur, Potlatch, Moses Lake, Coulee City, Odessa, Craigmont, Moscow, Othello, Grand Coulee, Entiat, Pangborn Airport, Waterville, Uniontown, Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Plummer, Wenatchee, Pullman, Badger Mountain Road, Ephrata, Chelan, Nezperce, Lewiston Grade, Downtown Spokane, Harrington, Cashmere, Tekoa, Culdesac, Creston, La Crosse, Number 1 Canyon, Winchester, Davenport, Colfax, Peck, and Ritzville 1144 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Oakesdale, Rosalia, Quincy, Number 2 Canyon, Airway Heights, Kamiah, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Fairfield, Lewiston, Post Falls, Gifford, Rockford, Genesee, Worley, Mansfield, Soldiers Meadow Road, Lapwai, Wilbur, Potlatch, Moses Lake, Coulee City, Odessa, Craigmont, Moscow, Othello, Grand Coulee, Entiat, Pangborn Airport, Waterville, Uniontown, Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Plummer, Wenatchee, Pullman, Badger Mountain Road, Ephrata, Chelan, Nezperce, Lewiston Grade, Downtown Spokane, Harrington, Cashmere, Tekoa, Culdesac, Creston, La Crosse, Number 1 Canyon, Winchester, Davenport, Colfax, Peck, and Ritzville. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ001-004-WAZ037-131900- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1500Z-260514T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Northeast Mountains- Including the cities of Springdale-Hunters Road, Kettle Falls, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Chewelah, Wallace, Athol, Fourth Of July Pass, Newport, Kellogg, Bonners Ferry, Mullan, Tiger, Clark Fork, Ione, Priest River, Dobson Pass, Osburn, St. Maries, Sandpoint, Fruitland, Colville, Orin-Rice Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Lookout Pass, Northport, Eastport, Flowery Trail Road, Pinehurst, Fernwood, and Deer Park 1144 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Springdale-Hunters Road, Kettle Falls, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Chewelah, Wallace, Athol, Fourth Of July Pass, Newport, Kellogg, Bonners Ferry, Mullan, Tiger, Clark Fork, Ione, Priest River, Dobson Pass, Osburn, St. Maries, Sandpoint, Fruitland, Colville, Orin-Rice Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Lookout Pass, Northport, Eastport, Flowery Trail Road, Pinehurst, Fernwood, and Deer Park. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AS
851 WWUS76 KOTX 131615 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 915 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 WAZ031-032-140600- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/ Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Pomeroy, Mountain Road, Anatone, Cloverland Road, Peola, Clarkston, and Alpowa Summit 915 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy, Mountain Road, Anatone, Cloverland Road, Peola, Clarkston, and Alpowa Summit. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ001-004-WAZ037-140600- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Northeast Mountains- Including the cities of Metaline, Lookout Pass, Chewelah, Northport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Pinehurst, Osburn, Eastport, Priest River, Mullan, Fruitland, St. Maries, Springdale-Hunters Road, Kellogg, Tiger, Metaline Falls, Clark Fork, Orin-Rice Road, Fernwood, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Kettle Falls, Dobson Pass, Fourth Of July Pass, Colville, Deer Park, Ione, Newport, Wallace, Athol, and Flowery Trail Road 915 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Metaline, Lookout Pass, Chewelah, Northport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Pinehurst, Osburn, Eastport, Priest River, Mullan, Fruitland, St. Maries, Springdale-Hunters Road, Kellogg, Tiger, Metaline Falls, Clark Fork, Orin-Rice Road, Fernwood, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Kettle Falls, Dobson Pass, Fourth Of July Pass, Colville, Deer Park, Ione, Newport, Wallace, Athol, and Flowery Trail Road. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ033>036-041-044-140600- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Nezperce, Airway Heights, Genesee, Chelan, Wilbur, Lewiston, Cheney, Number 2 Canyon, Plummer, Tekoa, Fairfield, Lapwai, Post Falls, Ephrata, Rosalia, Quincy, Coulee City, Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, Odessa, Moses Lake, Colfax, Mansfield, Winchester, Davenport, Cashmere, Oakesdale, Moscow, Creston, Othello, Hayden, Spokane Valley, Potlatch, Pangborn Airport, Badger Mountain Road, Harrington, Number 1 Canyon, Entiat, Craigmont, Gifford, Worley, Culdesac, Peck, Lewiston Grade, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Pullman, Uniontown, Rockford, Downtown Spokane, Wenatchee, Grand Coulee, La Crosse, and Ritzville 915 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Nezperce, Airway Heights, Genesee, Chelan, Wilbur, Lewiston, Cheney, Number 2 Canyon, Plummer, Tekoa, Fairfield, Lapwai, Post Falls, Ephrata, Rosalia, Quincy, Coulee City, Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, Odessa, Moses Lake, Colfax, Mansfield, Winchester, Davenport, Cashmere, Oakesdale, Moscow, Creston, Othello, Hayden, Spokane Valley, Potlatch, Pangborn Airport, Badger Mountain Road, Harrington, Number 1 Canyon, Entiat, Craigmont, Gifford, Worley, Culdesac, Peck, Lewiston Grade, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Pullman, Uniontown, Rockford, Downtown Spokane, Wenatchee, Grand Coulee, La Crosse, and Ritzville. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Areas of blowing dust can reduce visibility to one mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JCLEV
963 WWUS76 KOTX 140555 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1055 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026 WAZ031-032-140700- /O.EXP.KOTX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/ Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Mountain Road, Peola, Pomeroy, Clarkston, Anatone, Alpowa Summit, and Cloverland Road 1055 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... $$ IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ033>037-041-044-140700- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Uniontown, Pullman, Ritzville, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Craigmont, Coulee City, Lewiston, Moses Lake, Fairfield, Orin-Rice Road, Plummer, Metaline, Rosalia, Odessa, Worley, Flowery Trail Road, Creston, Fourth Of July Pass, Athol, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Mullan, Metaline Falls, Genesee, Winchester, Pinehurst, Colville, Fernwood, Colfax, Quincy, Harrington, Bonners Ferry, Tekoa, Kamiah, La Crosse, Ephrata, Entiat, Davenport, Chelan, Oakesdale, Deer Park, Peck, Cashmere, Wallace, Post Falls, Hayden, Fruitland, Lapwai, Eastport, Rockford, Ione, Lewiston Grade, Badger Mountain Road, St. Maries, Pangborn Airport, Tiger, Soldiers Meadow Road, Number 2 Canyon, Chewelah, Osburn, Waterville, Wilbur, Downtown Spokane, Mansfield, Clark Fork, Cheney, Kettle Falls, Airway Heights, Moscow, Culdesac, Newport, Nezperce, Northport, Number 1 Canyon, Priest River, Grand Coulee, Springdale-Hunters Road, Potlatch, Othello, Sandpoint, Gifford, Lookout Pass, Kellogg, Dobson Pass, and Wenatchee 1055 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... $$ AS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Spokane, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at May 11, 11:24 PM PDT, 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Very warm temperatures Tuesday resulting in Minor to locally Moderate HeatRisk. This level of heat primarily affects those who are sensitive to heat.
- Cold water temperatures pose a high risk for cold water shock and hypothermia. Wear a life jacket if recreating on or near the water.
- Gusty winds on Wednesday may lead to choppy lakes, strong cross winds, and patchy blowing dust.
Area forecast discussion, May 11, 11:24 PM PDT, 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Spokane WA 1124 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Very warm temperatures Tuesday resulting in Minor to locally Moderate HeatRisk. This level of heat primarily affects those who are sensitive to heat. - Cold water temperatures pose a high risk for cold water shock and hypothermia. Wear a life jacket if recreating on or near the water. - Gusty winds on Wednesday may lead to choppy lakes, strong cross winds, and patchy blowing dust. && .SYNOPSIS... High temperatures on Tuesday will be very warm, rising into the mid 80s to low 90s, then conditions will begin to cool late in the week. A weather system Tuesday night through Wednesday will bring an increasing risk for showers and thunderstorms along with stronger winds Wednesday afternoon. && .DISCUSSION... Monday night through Tuesday afternoon: An upper-level ridge will amplify over the Inland Northwest through Tuesday as a closed low approaches the Pacific Northwest coast. Strengthening southerly flow and subsidence beneath the ridge will support a significant warming trend, with afternoon highs on Tuesday the 80s and low 90s across the region. Tuesday night through Thursday: A transition in the synoptic pattern begins Tuesday night as the offshore low takes on a negative tilt while pushing into Oregon. Deterministic and ensemble models reveal uncertainty regarding the exact track and speed of the low, which creates uncertainty in the precipitation forecast. A faster, more northerly track would favor elevated convection late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning due to better alignment of elevated instability and forcing. On the other hand, a slower or more southerly track would delay the overall thunderstorm threat until Wednesday afternoon when surface-based instability is higher. Regardless of the specific track, a very dry boundary layer ahead of the onset of precipitation will bring a risk for gusty outflow winds from any convection that develops. The system is expected to shift inland Wednesday afternoon and evening, increasing precipitation chances across the region. Current NBM 50th percentiles suggest precipitation amounts greater than 0.50 inches will be largely confined to the mountains, while the Columbia Basin, Spokane area, and Palouse 50th percentile values are around 0.15 inches or less. Additionally, the return to onshore flow and the passage of the low will tighten cross- Cascade pressure gradients. Modeled surface pressure gradients for SEA- EAT (+6 to +12mb) and PDX- GEG (+9 to +14mb) gradients suggest the potential for stronger winds through the Cascade gaps into the Columbia Basin and into the Spokane/Palouse region. If the higher end of the pressure gradients verify, these would support westerly sustained winds 25-35 mph with gusts 40-55 mph (40-70% chance). These winds may result in choppy lake conditions and localized blowing dust in areas that receive little rainfall across the Columbia Basin. Light mountain showers will persist through Thursday as the region transitions into a brief period of weak ridging. Friday through Sunday: Models show a broad upper-level trough in the Northeast Pacific with embedded waves moving into the region Friday and Saturday with a trend toward upper-level ridging on Sunday. Differences in the specifics of these systems introduces a good amount of uncertainty in the exact forecast, but the main message is that this weekend looks to be cooler with periodic precipitation. If the trend toward an upper-level ridge later in the weekend occurs, clearing skies and light winds would increase the risk for frost Sunday morning. Current NBM probabilities for temperatures below 36F are 40-80% for the northern valleys and 30-60% for the Columbia Basin, Spokane area, and Palouse. /vmt && .AVIATION... 06Z TAFS: Widespread VFR conditions. Easterly pressure gradient strengthens overnight with east to northeast sustained winds increasing across eastern Washington 9-13 knots from 12-18Z Tuesday morning. Winds remain out of the east after 18Z but speeds decrease. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence for VFR conditions for all TAF sites. ----------------------- Confidence descriptors: Low - Less than a 30 percent chance Moderate - 30 to 70 percent chance High - Greater than a 70 percent chance For additional probabilistic information for NWS Spokane airports, please refer to the Aviation Dashboard on our webpage: https:/www.weather.gov/otx/avndashboard && .Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs... Spokane 44 83 53 68 45 65 / 0 0 0 60 40 0 Coeur d'Alene 45 84 53 66 45 63 / 0 0 0 70 60 0 Pullman 43 83 51 65 43 61 / 0 0 0 50 40 0 Lewiston 47 87 56 71 48 68 / 0 0 0 50 40 0 Colville 41 85 49 72 39 70 / 0 0 20 70 50 0 Sandpoint 45 83 51 68 43 63 / 0 0 0 70 70 10 Kellogg 44 88 52 69 44 61 / 0 0 0 70 80 10 Moses Lake 47 89 53 73 44 71 / 0 0 0 50 0 0 Wenatchee 52 85 57 69 49 68 / 0 0 10 60 0 0 Omak 48 87 55 74 43 72 / 0 0 10 70 10 0 && .OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WA...None. ID...None. &&
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 11:41 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | OTX | Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan and 4 more | 47 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.