High Wind Warning Issued for Northern Panhandle and Northeast Mountains Through Thursday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for parts of Idaho and Washington, with damaging gusts up to 65 mph expected starting Wednesday night.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Idaho and Northeast Washington
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Spokane
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Idaho and Northeast Washington.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Spokane, WA, has issued a High Wind Warning for the Northern Panhandle, Central Panhandle Mountains, Northeast Mountains, and Okanogan Highlands. The alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with a high level of certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts a wide range of locations across Idaho and Washington, including:
- Idaho: Athol, Pinehurst, Eastport, Wallace, Mullan, Schweitzer Mountain Road, St. Maries, Fourth Of July Pass, Sandpoint, Fernwood, Bonners Ferry, Clark Fork, Kellogg, Lookout Pass, Osburn, and Priest River.
- Washington: Springdale-Hunters Road, Flowery Trail Road, Metaline, Kettle Falls, Tiger, Orin-Rice Road, Colville, Fruitland, Deer Park, Chewelah, Northport, Inchelium, Ione, Wauconda, Boulder Creek Road, Metaline Falls, Sherman Pass, Republic, Newport, and Chesaw Road.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows to prevent injury. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. If you must drive, use extreme caution, as travel will be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles. Residents should prepare for the possibility of widespread power outages.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds between 20 to 35 mph are expected, with powerful gusts reaching 50 to 65 mph. These damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective from 8:00 PM PDT on Wednesday, March 11, until 11:00 AM PDT on Thursday, March 12.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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