High Wind Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Wed 12/17/2025 01:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Wed 12/17/2025 07:00 PM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Spokane, WA ∙ Ruby, WA ∙ Moses Lake, WA ∙ Albion, WA ∙ Nordman, ID ∙ Hayden Lake, ID ∙ Porthill, ID ∙ Stormy Mountain, WA ∙ Kellogg, ID ∙ Moses Lake North, WAFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1235 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Isolated wind gusts up to 70 mph are possible in higher terrain areas. * WHERE...Pomeroy, Chewelah, Sherman Pass, Pangborn Airport, Clark Fork, Metaline Falls, Wenatchee, Clarkston, Holden Village, Dobson Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Inchelium, Mullan, Fruitland, Lookout Pass, Republic, Chesaw Road, Fernwood, Fourth Of July Pass, Flowery Trail Road, Northport, Stevens Pass, Priest River, Number 2 Canyon, Wauconda, Stehekin, Deer Park, Plain, Orin-Rice Road, Metaline, Osburn, Wallace, Colville, Tiger, Entiat, Athol, Alpowa Summit, Leavenworth, Ione, Kellogg, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, St. Maries, Chelan, Kettle Falls, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Newport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Pinehurst, and Eastport. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In areas with saturated soils from previous recent rainfall, trees and power lines could see higher impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Technical Header
IDZ001-004-WAZ032-037-038-041-047-048-161500- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.A.0003.251217T0600Z-251218T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Pomeroy, Chewelah, Sherman Pass, Pangborn Airport, Clark Fork, Metaline Falls, Wenatchee, Clarkston, Holden Village, Dobson Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Inchelium, Mullan, Fruitland, Lookout Pass, Republic, Chesaw Road, Fernwood, Fourth Of July Pass, Flowery Trail Road, Northport, Stevens Pass, Priest River, Number 2 Canyon, Wauconda, Stehekin, Deer Park, Plain, Orin-Rice Road, Metaline, Osburn, Wallace, Colville, Tiger, Entiat, Athol, Alpowa Summit, Leavenworth, Ione, Kellogg, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, St. Maries, Chelan, Kettle Falls, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Newport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Pinehurst, and Eastport 1235 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025