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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this red flag warning at Jul 23, 2026, 9:18 AM PDT for 5 counties in Washington. It took effect at Jul 24, 2026, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2026, 9:18 AM PDT (16:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 24, 2026, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Ferry County, WA, Grant County, WA, Okanogan County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Quillayute State, WA (KUIL), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 365 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 824 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
586 WWUS86 KOTX 231618 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... A ridge breakdown will first bring a threat for thunderstorms across portions of central and north-central Washington today and tonight. Drier weather arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely. WAZ703-705-240900- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703 AND 705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703 AND 705... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703 AND 705... * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705). * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35 mph possible in any thunderstorms. * Winds: Friday afternoon winds - West/Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday afternoon winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 25 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ702-240900- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T2000Z-260724T0900Z/ Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702). * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms from 1 PM Thursday to 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35 mph possible in any thunderstorms. * Winds: Friday afternoon winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday afternoon winds - Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 25 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ706-240900- /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. * Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Friday afternoon winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday afternoon winds - Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ709-240900- /O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T2000Z-260724T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709... * Affected Area: Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Lightning: 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 55 mph possible in any thunderstorms Thursday. * Winds: Saturday afternoon winds - West/Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 28 percent Saturday. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ699-240900- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699... * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699). * Lightning: 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph possible in any thunderstorms. * Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Saturday. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ704-240900- /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ Methow Valley (Zone 704)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 704... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Lightning: 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph possible in any thunderstorms. * Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Saturday. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 27 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ696>698-240900- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ 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)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 697, AND 698... * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph Thursday. * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent through Thursday night. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ WAZ707-240900- /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 707... * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ101-WAZ700-701-708-240900- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- 918 AM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101, 700, 701, AND 708... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) and Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708). * Winds: West/Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
5 follow-up statements
143 WWUS86 KOTX 240204 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER WATCHES FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... First, a ridge breakdown will continue to bring a threat for thunderstorms across portions of Central and North-Central Washington into late Thursday night. Then, drier and windier weather arrives Friday and Saturday with critical fire weather conditions likely. WAZ709-241015- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709... * Affected Area: Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Saturday afternoon winds - West/Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 28 percent Saturday. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ703-705-241015- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703 AND 705... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703 AND 705... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703 AND 705... * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705). * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35 mph possible with any thunderstorms. * Winds: Friday afternoon winds - West/Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday afternoon winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 25 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ702-241015- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35 mph possible with any thunderstorms. * Winds: Friday afternoon winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday afternoon winds - Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 25 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ699-241015- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699... * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699). * Lightning: 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph possible in any thunderstorms. * Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Saturday. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ704-241015- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Methow Valley (Zone 704)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Lightning: 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph possible in any thunderstorms. * Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Saturday. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 27 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ706-241015- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706... * Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Friday afternoon winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday afternoon winds - Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ696>698-240900- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 697, AND 698... * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph Thursday. * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2AM Friday. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ707-241015- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 707... * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ101-WAZ700-701-708-241015- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- 704 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101, 700, 701, AND 708... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) and Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708). * Winds: West/Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
955 WWUS86 KOTX 240446 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...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. WAZ705-241300- /O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 705... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 705... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 705... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms Thursday evening. However, a Red Flag Warning remains in effect Friday for wind and low humidity, and a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Saturday for wind and low humidity. * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705). * Winds: Friday winds - West/Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ704-241300- /O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Methow Valley (Zone 704)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms Thursday evening. However, a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Saturday for wind and low humidity. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Winds: Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 27 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ696-697-240600- /O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696 AND 697... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms Thursday evening. Thunderstorms are no longer present in the area. $$ WAZ703-241300- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703... * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703). * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35 mph possible with any thunderstorms. * Winds: Friday winds - West/Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 25 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday evening. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ702-241300- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35 mph possible with any thunderstorms. * Winds: Friday winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday winds - Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 25 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ699-241300- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699... * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699). * Lightning: 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2 AM Friday. Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph possible with any thunderstorms. * Winds: Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday evening. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ706-241300- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706... * Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Friday winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday winds - Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ698-240900- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 698... * Affected Area: East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph Thursday evening. * Lightning: 15 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms through 2AM Friday. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday evening. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ707-241300- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 707... * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ101-WAZ700-701-708-709-241300- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- 946 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101, 700, 701, 708, AND 709... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West/Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
282 WWUS86 KOTX 240730 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1230 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY... WAZ702-703-242200- /O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- 1230 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702... * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702) and Okanogan Valley (Zone 703). * Winds: Friday winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 30 mph. Saturday winds - Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ699-242200- /O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- 1230 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699... * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699). * Winds: Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ698-240830- /O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260724T0900Z/ East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- 1230 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 698... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Thunderstorms and the accompanying lightning potential has diminished, thus the Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms has been cancelled. $$ WAZ705-706-242200- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T1800Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- 1230 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 705... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 705... * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Friday winds - Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 30 mph. Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ704-707-242200- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Methow Valley (Zone 704)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- 1230 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IDZ101-WAZ700-701-708-709-242200- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- 1230 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101, 700, 701, 708, AND 709... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West/Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
385 WWUS86 KOTX 241527 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 827 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...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... WAZ702-703-705-706-250600- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0013.260724T2000Z-260725T0600Z/ Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- 827 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 702, 703, 705, AND 706... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 702, 703, 705, AND 706... * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Friday winds - Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 30 mph. Saturday winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 23 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ WAZ699-700-704-250600- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/ Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- 827 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699, 700, AND 704... * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Winds: Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 20 to 30 mph. Winds shifting northwesterly Saturday evening for the Methow Valley. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ707-250600- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/ Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- 827 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 707... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Strong winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to very rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IDZ101-WAZ701-708-709-250600- /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/ Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- 827 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101, 701, 708, AND 709... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West/Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Highest wind speeds on the West Plains, Eastern Columbia Basin, and foothills of the Blue Mountains. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
522 WWUS86 KOTX 250545 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST... WAZ702-703-705-706-251800- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260725T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/ Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- 1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 702, 703, 705, AND 706... ...ANOTHER RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 702, 703, 705, AND 706... * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Saturday winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 11 to 23 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ WAZ699-700-704-251800- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/ Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- 1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699, 700, AND 704... * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Winds: Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 20 to 30 mph. Winds shifting northwesterly Saturday evening for the Methow Valley. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ707-251800- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/ Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- 1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 707... * Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 21 percent. * Impacts: Strong winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to very rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IDZ101-WAZ701-708-709-251800- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/ Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- 1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101, 701, 708, AND 709... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West/Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Highest wind speeds on the West Plains, Eastern Columbia Basin, and foothills of the Blue Mountains. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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Red Flag Warnings in Washington, 2026Every red flag warning in 2026
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.