PENDLETON -- The National Weather Service warned of possible damaging 40 mph winds with gusts to 60 last night and this morning in parts of Western Washington.
But in the Tri-Cities, winds will be less at closer to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Mid-Columbia under fire watch today
Mid-Columbia under fire watch today
The Mid-Columbia is under a fire weather watch from this morning through evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Wind, relative low humidity and dry vegetation could lead to the rapid spread of wildfires.
In the Tri-Cities, windy weather could cause blowing dust after 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. this evening.
WIND: Overnight gusts top 100 mph at Hanford
WIND: Overnight gusts top 100 mph at Hanford
If you thought it seemed windier than usual last night, you were right.
Gusts measuring more than 100 mph were recorded overnight at the Hanford weather station, while gusts in the 50-60 mph range were recorded elsewhere on the site.
Currently, wind at Hanford is 17 mph, according to Weather Underground, and is expected to drop a bit to 10 mph throughout today.
WIND ADVISORY: Expect gusts up to 50 mph in Tri-City area today
WIND ADVISORY: Expect gusts up to 50 mph in Tri-City area today
Expect strong winds today in the Tri-Cities.
The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories which are in effect until 4 p.m. today in the Tri-City area.
Forecasters say sustained south winds at 20 to 30 mph will whip through the area, with gusts of up to 45 mph and local gusts up to 55 mph. The Hanford area could see sustained wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph, gusting to 60 mph.
WEATHER: Tri-Cities under wind advisory
WEATHER: Tri-Cities under wind advisory
Gusts of up to 38 mph and sustained wind speeds of 25 to 28 mph are expected today in the Tri-Cities by the National Weather Service.
Winds should die down tonight, and patches of freezing fog overnight until 10 a.m. Friday could make roads slick in places.
More patchy freezing fog is forecast for Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday night.
WEATHER: Tri-Cities warmer, partly sunny, breezy today
WEATHER: Tri-Cities warmer, partly sunny, breezy today
The temperature could climb to the low 50s today and Tuesday in the Tri-Cities before highs drop back to the 40s for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
This could be the sunniest day of the week, but there will be some wind.
A sustained west wind of 11 to 17 mph is forecast with gusts up to 28 mph in the Tri-Cities.
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