Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 9:46PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, RED FLAG WARNING
FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND
AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY...
First, a ridge breakdown will continue to bring a threat for
thunderstorms across portions of North-Central Washington into
late Thursday night. Then, drier and windier weather arrives
Friday and Saturday with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning for thunderstorms Thursday evening. However, a Fire
Weather Watch remains in effect Saturday for wind and low
humidity.
* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).
* Winds: Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 27 percent.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Methow Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov