...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY ACROSS THE INLAND NORTHWEST... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph. Highest wind speeds over the Waterville Plateau, Columbia Basin, West Plains, Blue Mountains, and Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. * Relative Humidities: 17 to 30 percent across Central and Eastern Washington. 25 to 35 percent across the Idaho Panhandle. 30 to 45 percent near the Cascade Crest. * Impacts: Strong winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.