Travel & RV Weather Forecast Thursday 20 October

Significant autumn storm poised to come ashore in the Pacific Northwest Friday.
Colder and wetter conditions will spread over the Pacific Northwest and into the northern and central Rockies. Be prepared for winter conditions at higher elevations starting Friday night and continuing through the weekend.

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Pacific:

— Much of WA, northern OR, northern and western ID; northwest MT: Continued significant wildfire smoke today. Smoke will be pushed out of the Pacific Northwest starting Friday by the incoming storm.

— Southeast CA; southern NV; northwest and west-central AZ: Wind Advisories Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Gusts to 50 mph or greater. I-15, I-40, US-395, CA-58 to be impacted.

Mountain:

— Portions of central and south-central MT: Winter Storm Watches late Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Accumulations up to 10 inches below 7000 feet and 1-2 feet above 7000 feet. I-90 potentially impacted.

— South-central MT; most of WY: Strong winds Friday afternoon and evening. Widespread gusts 30-40 mph, with gusts 40-55 mph on higher elevation passes and exposed ridge lines. I-25, I-80, I-90 impacted.

Central:

— No significant weather impacts to RV travel today or Friday.

Eastern:

— No significant weather impacts to RV travel today or Friday.