Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 8:27AM PDT until July 25 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY FOR PORTIONS
OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST...
* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and
Methow Valley (Zone 704).
* Winds: Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 20 to 30
mph. Winds shifting northwesterly Saturday evening for the
Methow Valley.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Okanogan Highlands & Kettle Mountains; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Methow Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov