Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Spokane, WA

235 
WWUS86 KOTX 160410
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
910 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms will impact Central and
Eastern Washington between Wednesday night and Thursday evening.
The first round will track south to north through Central 
Washington Wednesday night into Thursday morning and will consist
of a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with scattered lightning 
strikes. Rainfall amounts will generally range from a trace to a
tenth of an inch, but may be higher if multiple storms move over
the same area. As this activity drifts north of Highway 2 
Thursday morning, lightning activity will become isolated. A 
second round of thunderstorms will track southwest to northeast 
late Thursday morning into Thursday evening. A few storms could be
strong during this time with frequent lightning and hail. Gusty 
outflow winds and new fire starts will be a concern with any 
thunderstorms from Wednesday night through Thursday evening.

WAZ709-161800-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0009.260716T2000Z-260717T0600Z/
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
910 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM
PDT Thursday.

* Affected Area: Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.
 
* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ699-702-703-161800-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0007.260716T1400Z-260717T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1000Z-260717T0600Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
910 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699, 702, AND 703...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 3 AM to 11 PM
PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 
  699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702) and Okanogan Valley 
  (Zone 703).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms Thursday
  morning with a second round of storms Thursday afternoon and
  evening. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with rainfall
  amounts less than a tenth of an inch. Locally higher rainfall
  amounts possible where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts Thursday morning up 
  to 30 mph. Outflow wind gusts Thursday afternoon and evening up 
  to 50 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ708-161800-
/O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1800Z-260717T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
910 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 708...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM
PDT Thursday.

* Affected Area: Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area 
  (Zone 708).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated coverage in the late morning and early
  afternoon becoming isolated to scattered in the late afternoon
  and evening. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with rainfall
  amounts less than a tenth of an inch. Locally higher rainfall
  amounts possible where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ696>698-704>707-161800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T0800Z-260716T1800Z/
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)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
910 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 705, 706,
AND 707...

* Affected Area: 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), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of 
  Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau 
  (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

902 
WWUS86 KOTX 160621
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1121 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms will impact Central and
Eastern Washington between Wednesday night and Thursday evening.
The first round will track south to north through Central
Washington Wednesday night into Thursday morning and will consist
of a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with scattered lightning
strikes. Rainfall amounts will generally range from a trace to a
tenth of an inch, but may be higher if multiple storms move over
the same area. As this activity drifts north of Highway
2 Thursday morning, lightning activity will become isolated. A
second round of thunderstorms will track southwest to northeast
late Thursday morning into Thursday evening. A few storms could
be strong during this time with frequent lightning and hail.
Gusty outflow winds and new fire starts will be a concern with
any thunderstorms from Wednesday night through Thursday evening.

WAZ701-161800-
/O.EXA.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1800Z-260717T0600Z/
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
1121 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 701...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM
PDT Thursday.

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated coverage in the late morning and early
  afternoon becoming isolated to scattered in the late afternoon
  and evening. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with rainfall
  amounts less than a tenth of an inch. Locally higher rainfall
  amounts possible where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ696>698-704>707-161800-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T0621Z-260716T1800Z/
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)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
1121 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 705, 706, AND 707...

* Affected Area: 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), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington
  Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western
  Columbia Basin (Zone 707).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ708-161800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1800Z-260717T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
1121 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 708...

* Affected Area: Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area 
  (Zone 708).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated coverage in the late morning and early
  afternoon becoming isolated to scattered in the late afternoon
  and evening. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with rainfall
  amounts less than a tenth of an inch. Locally higher rainfall
  amounts possible where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ699-702-703-161800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1000Z-260717T0600Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
1121 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699, 702, AND
703...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 
  699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702) and Okanogan Valley 
  (Zone 703).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms Thursday
  morning with a second round of storms Thursday afternoon and
  evening. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with rainfall
  amounts less than a tenth of an inch. Locally higher rainfall
  amounts possible where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts Thursday morning up 
  to 30 mph. Outflow wind gusts Thursday afternoon and evening up 
  to 50 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ709-161800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.260716T2000Z-260717T0600Z/
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
1121 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709...

* Affected Area: Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.
 
* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

957 
WWUS86 KOTX 160823
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
123 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms will impact Central and
Eastern Washington between Wednesday night and Thursday evening.
The first round will track south to north through Central
Washington Wednesday night into Thursday morning and will consist
of a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with scattered lightning
strikes. Rainfall amounts will generally range from a trace to a
tenth of an inch, but may be higher if multiple storms move over
the same area. As this activity drifts north of Highway
2 Thursday morning, lightning activity will become isolated. A
second round of thunderstorms will track southwest to northeast
late Thursday morning into Thursday evening. A few storms could
be strong during this time with frequent lightning and hail.
Gusty outflow winds and new fire starts will be a concern with
any thunderstorms from Wednesday night through Thursday evening.

WAZ699-702-703-161800-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T0823Z-260717T0600Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
123 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699, 702, AND 703...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 
  699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702) and Okanogan Valley 
  (Zone 703).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms Thursday 
  morning with a second round of storms Thursday afternoon and 
  evening. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with rainfall 
  amounts less than a tenth of an inch. Locally higher rainfall 
  amounts possible where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts Thursday morning up 
  to 30 mph. Outflow wind gusts Thursday afternoon and evening up 
  to 50 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ696>698-704>707-161800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260716T1800Z/
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)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
123 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 705, 706,
AND 707...

* Affected Area: 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), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of 
  Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau 
  (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Prevailing Winds: Breezy north winds Thursday morning becoming 
  breezy southeast winds Thursday afternoon with sustained speeds 
  around 10 mph and gusts to 25 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ701-708-161800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1800Z-260717T0600Z/
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
123 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
701...

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) 
  and Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area (Zone 708).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated coverage in the late morning and early
  afternoon becoming isolated to scattered in the late afternoon
  and evening. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with rainfall
  amounts less than a tenth of an inch. Locally higher rainfall
  amounts possible where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ709-161800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.260716T2000Z-260717T0600Z/
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
123 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
709...

* Affected Area: Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.
 
* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

864 
WWUS86 KOTX 161231
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
531 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THURSDAY 
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
THURSDAY NIGHT...

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS OKANOGAN AND METHOW VALLEYS FRIDAY...

.In Central Washington scattered showers and thunderstorms are 
tracking through Central WA this morning. This activity is 
expected become isolated going into the afternoon. Additional 
showers and storms will redevelop overnight. In Eastern
Washington, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the
afternoon and track southwest to northeast into Thursday evening.
A few storms could be strong during this time with frequent 
lightning and hail. Gusty outflow winds around 60 mph will be
possible with this activity. 

WAZ704-162045-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0008.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260716T1800Z/
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
531 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 705, 706,
AND 707...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
704...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low humidity, which is in effect from Friday 
afternoon through Friday evening.

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.


* Winds: Thursday: Southeast 8 to 15 mph gusts to 25 mph becoming
  northwest Thursday evening 10 to 15 mph gusts 25 mph. Erratic 
  winds near showers and thunderstorms. Friday: Southeast 15 to 20
  mph gusts 25 to 30 mph.
  
* Humidity: Thursday: 19-25%.  Friday: 14-19% 

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New fires could be
  impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity on
  Friday could lead to swift fire spread with 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.

&&

$$

WAZ703-162045-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0008.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T0600Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
531 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699, 702, AND
703...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Friday afternoon
through Friday evening.

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph. 

* Winds: Thursday: North 10 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph
  gusts 25 mph. Erratic winds near showers and thunderstorms.
  Friday: South 15 to 20 mph gusts 25 to 30 mph.
  
* Humidity: Thursday: 14-20%. Friday: 11-17% 

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New fires could be
  impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity on
  Friday could lead to swift fire spread with 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.

&&

$$

WAZ701-708-162045-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1800Z-260717T0600Z/
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
531 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
701...

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) 
  and Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area (Zone 708).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated coverage in the late morning and early
  afternoon becoming isolated to scattered in the late afternoon
  and evening. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms. Locally higher
  rainfall amounts with stronger thunderstorms in the late
  afternoon and early evening.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph in the
  late afternoon and evening.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ696>698-705>707-161800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260716T1800Z/
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)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
531 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 705, 706,
AND 707...

* Affected Area: 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), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades 
  (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia 
  Basin (Zone 707).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Prevailing Winds: Breezy north winds Thursday morning becoming 
  breezy southeast winds Thursday afternoon with sustained speeds 
  around 10 mph and gusts to 25 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ699-702-162045-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T0600Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
531 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699, 702, AND
703...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 
  699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Prevailing Winds: Breezy north winds Thursday morning becoming 
  breezy southeast winds Thursday afternoon with sustained speeds 
  around 10 mph and gusts to 25 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ709-162045-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.260716T2000Z-260717T0600Z/
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
531 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
709...

* Affected Area: Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.
 
* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

093 
WWUS86 KOTX 161756
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS THURSDAY
NIGHT...

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS OKANOGAN AND METHOW VALLEYS FRIDAY...

.In Central Washington scattered showers and thunderstorms are
tracking through Central WA this morning. This activity is
expected become isolated going into the afternoon. Additional
showers and storms will redevelop overnight. In Eastern
Washington, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in
the afternoon and track southwest to northeast into the evening. 
A few storms could be strong during this time with frequent 
lightning and hail. Gusty outflow winds around 60 mph will be 
possible with this activity.

WAZ707-161900-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260716T1800Z/
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 707...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Thunderstorms from the overnight and early morning hours have
dissipated or shifted away from the zone. An isolated thunderstorm
may be possible through tonight, though coverage is expected to be
sparse enough such that Red Flag Warning conditions are not
expected. 

$$

IDZ101-WAZ700-170600-
/O.EXB.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1800Z-260717T1800Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FOR THUNDERSTORMS 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101 AND 700...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect until 11 AM PDT 
Friday.

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)
  and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through
  the early afternoon. A round of wet and dry thunderstorms is
  then expected mid to late afternoon, with additional isolated to
  scattered thunderstorms possible overnight into Friday morning.
  Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with locally
  higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow winds: Erratic and gusty thunderstorm outflow winds up 
  to 35 mph will be possible through the early afternoon. Outflow 
  gusts of 60 mph will be possible mid afternoon through this 
  evening.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

WAZ704-170600-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1200Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0008.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 704...

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Prevailing Winds: Breezy north winds late this morning becoming
  breezy southeast winds this afternoon with sustained speeds
  around 10 mph and gusts to 25 mph. Breezy south to southeast
  winds increase Friday afternoon with gusts 25 to 30 mph.

* Humidity: Thursday: 18-23%. Friday: 14-19%

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New fires could be
  impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity on
  Friday could lead to swift fire spread with 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.

&&

$$

WAZ703-170600-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1800Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0008.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 703...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Prevailing Winds: Breezy north winds late this morning becoming
  breezy southeast winds this afternoon with sustained speeds
  around 10 mph and gusts to 25 mph. Breezy south to southeast
  winds increase Friday afternoon with gusts 25 to 30 mph.

* Humidity: Thursday: 18-23%. Friday: 13-18%

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New fires could be
  impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty winds and low humidity on
  Friday could lead to swift fire spread with 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>698-705-706-170600-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1200Z/
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)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 697, 698, 705, AND 
706...

* Affected Area: 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), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades 
  (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Winds: Today: Southeast 8 to 15 mph gusts to 25 mph becoming
  northwest this evening 10 to 15 mph gusts 25 mph. Erratic winds
  near showers and thunderstorms. Friday: Southeast 15 to 20 mph
  gusts 25 to 30 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New or 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.

&&

$$

WAZ699-702-170600-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1800Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699 AND 702...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 
  699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

* Prevailing Winds: Breezy southeast winds this afternoon with 
  sustained speeds around 10 mph and gusts to 25 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New or 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.

&&

$$

WAZ701-708-170600-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.260716T1800Z-260717T0600Z/
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701 AND 708...

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) 
  and Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area (Zone 708).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated coverage early this afternoon becoming 
  isolated to scattered in the late afternoon and evening. A mix 
  of wet and dry thunderstorms. Locally higher rainfall amounts 
  with stronger thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early 
  evening.

* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph in the
  late afternoon and evening.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

WAZ709-170600-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.260716T2000Z-260717T0600Z/
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
1056 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709...

* Affected Area: Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. A mix of wet and
  dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an
  inch. Locally higher rainfall amounts possible where multiple
  storms move over the same area.
 
* Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

&&

$$

468 
WWUS86 KOTX 170350
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF THE INLAND
NORTHWEST THURSDAY NIGHT...

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS OKANOGAN, METHOW VALLEYS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WATERVILLE PLATEAU FRIDAY AFTERNOON
SHIFTING TO WESTERLY IN THE EVENING...

.Additional showers and storms will redevelop tonight for much of
the Inland Northwest. Gusty outflow winds around 30 mph will be 
possible with this activity. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an 
inch are possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple 
storms move over the same area. Dry and breezy conditions will 
develop in portions of central Washington Friday afternoon. A 
sharp wind shift from south to west will impact the Waterville 
Plateau Friday evening. 


WAZ696-705-170500-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1200Z/
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 696 AND 705...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning. 

Isolated shower and thunderstorm coverage is possible overnight
(10-15% chance) but confidence is too low to continue the Red 
Flag Warning. 

$$

WAZ703-171600-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0008.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM
PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible overnight into 
  Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch 
  possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move
  over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up 
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Prevailing Winds Friday Afternoon and Evening: Breezy south 
  winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Humidity: 13 to 19 percent Friday afternoon.  

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New and existing fires
  could be impacted by gusty thunderstorm outflow winds tonight
  into Friday morning. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 
  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.

&&

$$

WAZ704-171600-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0008.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM
PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 703).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible overnight into 
  Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch 
  possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move
  over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up 
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Prevailing Winds Friday Afternoon and Evening: Breezy southeast
  winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Humidity: 13 to 19 percent Friday afternoon.  

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New and existing fires
  could be impacted by gusty thunderstorm outflow winds tonight
  into Friday morning. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 
  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.

&&

$$

WAZ706-171600-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM
PDT Friday.

* Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible overnight into 
  Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch 
  possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move
  over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up 
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Prevailing Winds Friday Afternoon and Evening: Breezy south
  winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
  Winds shifting to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in 
  the evening. 

* Humidity: 10 to 18 percent Friday afternoon. 

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New and existing fires
  could be impacted by gusty thunderstorm outflow winds tonight
  into Friday morning. Gusty winds and low humidity Friday
  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.

&&

$$

WAZ701-708-171400-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701 AND 708...

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) 
  and Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area (Zone 708).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible 
  overnight into Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of
  an inch possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple 
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

WAZ697-698-171400-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 697 AND 698...

* Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National 
  Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East 
  Washington North Cascades (Zone 698).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible 
  overnight into Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of
  an inch possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple 
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

WAZ699-702-171400-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699 AND 702...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 
  699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible overnight into 
  Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch 
  possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move
  over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

WAZ709-171200-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260717T1200Z/
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709...

* Affected Area: Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible 
  overnight into Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of
  an inch possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple 
  storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

IDZ101-WAZ700-171600-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1800Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
850 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101 AND 700...

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) 
  and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible overnight into 
  Friday morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch 
  possible, with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move
  over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up 
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

370 
WWUS86 KOTX 171217
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS OKANOGAN, METHOW VALLEYS FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WATERVILLE PLATEAU FRIDAY AFTERNOON
SHIFTING TO WESTERLY IN THE EVENING...

.Additional showers and storms will track through Northern
Washington and North Idaho this morning with a decreasing trend
from south to north. Dry and breezy conditions will develop in 
portions of central Washington Friday afternoon. A sharp wind 
shift from south to west will impact the Waterville Plateau Friday
evening.

WAZ709-171330-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260717T1200Z/
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709...


$$

WAZ703-172030-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703... 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
703...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Winds: South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing: Friday afternoon and early evening.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 19 percent.

* Temperatures: Up to 95.

* Lightning: Isolated lightning decreasing this morning. 

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. Gusty winds and low 
  humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

WAZ704-172030-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS  FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
704...

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).

* Winds: South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Timing: Friday afternoon and early evening.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 19 percent.

* Temperatures: 90 to 93.

* Lightning: Isolated lightning decreasing this morning.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

WAZ706-172030-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0600Z/
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706... 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM 
PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
706...

* Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Winds: Breezy south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph 
  in the afternoon. Winds shifting to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts
  up to 35 mph in the evening. 

* Timing: Friday afternoon and evening.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.

* Temperatures: 90 to 93.

* Lightning: Isolated lightning decreasing this morning.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday
  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.

&&

$$

WAZ701-708-171400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701 AND 708...

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) and
  Eastern Columbia Basin-Palouse-Spokane Area (Zone 708).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms Friday 
  morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, 
  with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move over the 
  same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

WAZ697-698-171400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 697 AND 698...

* Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National 
  Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East 
  Washington North Cascades (Zone 698).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms possible Friday morning.
  Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with 
  locally higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same 
  area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

WAZ699-702-171400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699 AND 702...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 
  699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible into Friday 
  morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, 
  with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move over the 
  same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

IDZ101-WAZ700-171800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1800Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
517 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101 AND 700...

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) 
  and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms into Friday morning. 
  Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with locally
  higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

791 
WWUS86 KOTX 171304
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
604 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS OKANOGAN, METHOW VALLEYS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WATERVILLE PLATEAU FRIDAY AFTERNOON
SHIFTING TO WESTERLY IN THE EVENING...

.Additional showers and storms will track through Northern
Washington and North Idaho this morning with a decreasing trend
from south to north. Dry and breezy conditions will develop in
portions of central Washington Friday afternoon. A sharp wind
shift from south to west will impact the Waterville Plateau
Friday evening.

WAZ704-172115-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
604 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
704...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 704...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).

* Winds: Southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds
  shifting to the west and northwest Friday evening 5 to 15 mph.

* Timing: Friday afternoon and early evening.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 19 percent.

* Temperatures: 90 to 93.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

WAZ706-172115-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0600Z/
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
604 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
706...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 706...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

* Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Winds: Breezy south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph 
  in the afternoon. Winds shifting to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts
  up to 35 mph in the evening. 

* Timing: Friday afternoon and evening.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.

* Temperatures: 90 to 93.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday
  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.

&&

$$

WAZ697-698-171415-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
604 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 697 AND 698...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

The threat for scaterred thunderstorms has ended.


$$

WAZ703-172115-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
604 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Winds: South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing: Friday afternoon and early evening.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 19 percent.

* Temperatures: 92 to 96.

* Lightning: Isolated lightning decreasing this morning. 

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. Gusty winds and low 
  humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

WAZ701-708-171415-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
604 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701 AND 708...

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) 
  and Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area (Zone 708).

* Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms Friday 
  morning. Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, 
  with locally higher amounts where multiple storms move over the 
  same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

WAZ699-702-171415-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
604 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699 AND 702...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 
  699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms possible Friday morning.
  Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with 
  locally higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same 
  area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

IDZ101-WAZ700-171800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1800Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
604 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101 AND 700...

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) 
  and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms into Friday morning. 
  Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with locally
  higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

795 
WWUS86 KOTX 171355
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
655 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 703,704,705 FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING...

.Additional showers and storms will track through Northern
Washington and North Idaho this morning with a decreasing trend
from south to north. Dry and breezy conditions will develop in
portions of central Washington Friday afternoon. A sharp wind
shift from south to west will impact the Waterville Plateau
Friday evening.

WAZ703-172200-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
655 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
703... 

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING 
FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Winds: South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing: Friday afternoon and early evening.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 19 percent.

* Temperatures: 92 to 96.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

WAZ701-708-171500-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
655 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701 AND 708...

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through 730 AM then the
threat will wane. 

$$

WAZ699-702-171500-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
655 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699 AND 702...

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through 730 AM then the
threat will wane.

$$

IDZ101-WAZ700-171800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1800Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
655 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101 AND 700...

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) 
  and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms through Friday morning. 
  Rainfall amounts up to a tenth of an inch possible, with locally
  higher amounts where multiple storms move over the same area.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds up
  to 30 mph will be possible through Friday morning.

* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. 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.

&&

$$

WAZ704-172200-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
655 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
704...

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).

* Winds: Southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds
  shifting to the west and northwest Friday evening 5 to 15 mph.

* Timing: Friday afternoon and early evening.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 19 percent.

* Temperatures: 90 to 93.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

WAZ706-172200-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0600Z/
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
655 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
706...

* Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Winds: Breezy south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph 
  in the afternoon. Winds shifting to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts
  up to 35 mph in the evening. 

* Timing: Friday afternoon and evening.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.

* Temperatures: 90 to 93.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

157 
WWUS86 KOTX 171813
RFWOTX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1113 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026


IDZ101-WAZ700-171915-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260717T1800Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
1113 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 101 AND 700...

Isolated thunderstorms possible through this evening but the 
threat of abundant lightning has diminished.

$$

WAZ706-180400-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
1113 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 706...

* Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Winds: Breezy south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph 
  in the afternoon. Winds shifting to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts
  up to 35 mph in the evening. 

* Timing: Friday afternoon and evening.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 18 percent.

* Temperatures: 90 to 93.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

WAZ703-704-180400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.260717T1900Z-260718T0400Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
1113 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703 AND 704...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley 
  (Zone 704).

* Winds: For Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) South 15 to 20 mph with 
  gusts up to 30 mph. For Methow Valley (Zone 704) Southeast 15 to
  20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Winds shifting to the west and 
  northwest Friday evening 5 to 15 mph.

* Timing: Friday afternoon and evening.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 19 percent.

* Temperatures: 90 to 96.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday 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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1047 AM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Hot and unstable conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Widespread
  highs in the mid to upper 90s with isolated triple digits.
  Warm overnight lows in the 60s and 70s Tuesday night and
  Wednesday night.

- A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday
  bringing lightning, hail potential, and gusty winds.

- Hot and dry conditions return early next week.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
A broad ridge remains over the Central US, driving a warming
trend across the Inland Northwest through Wednesday. Hot and
unstable conditions, low humidity, lightning potential, and
periodic gusty winds will maintain elevated to critical fire
weather conditions across portions of Central and Eastern
Washington through at least Thursday. Hot and dry weather
returns early next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Wednesday: The Inland Northwest remains under southwest flow
aloft with an area of low pressure spinning off the
Washington/Oregon coast and a broad ridge of high pressure over
the Central US. An influx of monsoonal moisture will persist
through the day on Wednesday, bringing a 15-30% chance of
showers and thunderstorms over the Cascades and northern
mountains Wednesday afternoon and evening. The sub-cloud layer
will be rather dry, so initial showers will likely be light in
intensity (or may just fall as virga, evaporating entirely
before they reach the ground). Some early morning cloud cover is
forecast to clear by late morning into early afternoon. If
clouds can clear out quickly over lowland areas, this will allow
temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 90s for most
locations with potential for a few triple-digit readings. The
latest NBM gives Moses Lake a 10% chance of hitting 100 degrees,
Omak a 20% chance, and Lewiston a 35% chance. Late morning
clearing and subsequent surface heating would also increase
chances for convective showers and thunderstorms by afternoon
and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Cascades
and northern mountains under an area of Isolated Dry
Thunderstorm Risk given the dry sub-cloud layer.

Thursday: Recent model runs have maintained good agreement on
the evolution of the low pressure system off the coast heading
into Thursday. The upper-level low will meander toward Central
Oregon Wednesday night into Thursday, placing the Inland
Northwest in a region of diffluence. The resulting lift combined
with monsoonal moisture in place will be favorable for
thunderstorms starting overnight Wednesday and lasting through
the day on Thursday. Compared to Wednesday, the dynamics and
thermodynamics on Thursday look more conducive to the formation
of stronger thunderstorms. Profiles look fairly impressive for
hail with the bulk of the instability concentrated above the
freezing level and moderately steep lapse rates in the 700-500 mb
layer between 7.5-8.5 C/km. Shear profiles also look favorable
for stronger cells with 35-50 kts of bulk shear across the
region. Deep inverted-V soundings are concerning for strong
outflow gusts with any storms that develop. Best chances for
thunderstorms look to be overnight Wednesday into early Thursday
over the Cascades, western Columbia Basin, and north- central
mountains, but there is at least a 10% chance of thunderstorms
regionwide. The Storm Prediction Center has nearly all of
Eastern Washington and portions of North Idaho under an Isolated
Dry Thunderstorm Risk for Thursday. In addition, Fire Weather
Watches have been issued for the Cascades, Waterville Plateau,
western Columbia Basin, and northern mountains Wednesday night
into Thursday for dry lightning.

Friday through Monday: By Friday, the upper-level low will
migrate toward Vancouver Island, keeping the main thunderstorm
risk limited to far northeastern Washington and North Idaho.
Forecast confidence increases for hot and dry weather returning
over the weekend into early next week as the trough departs the
region and ridging nudges back in over the Inland Northwest.
Temperatures over the weekend will range throughout the 90s. By
Monday and Tuesday next week, temperatures will further warm
into the mid 90s to low triple digits. /Fewkes

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAFS: High confidence for VFR conditions across Eastern WA
and North Idaho. There is a 10-20% chance of showers and
thunderstorms today developing over the higher terrain of the
Cascades and mountains along the Canadian border. Greatest risk
will be between 20-03z. Confidence on a shower or storm
impacting terminals is low. Will need to closely monitor trends
around Wenatchee, Chelan, Winthrop, Colville, and Republic.
Tonight the chances for thunderstorms increase to 30% after 06z
across Central Washington (KEAT/KMWH), 20% after 09z for SE
Washington and Lewiston area (KPUW/KLWS), and 20% after 12z for
NE Washington and the ID Panhandle (KGEG/KSFF/KCOE).

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS:
High confidence for VFR conditions for the area. Confidence is
low on showers or thunderstorms impacting any terminals and
greatest risk thunderstorms is focused along the Canadian border
per the latest HREF thunderstorm probabilities. There are a few
hi-res models that do indicate a few cells developing over the
Waterville Plateau between Wenatchee and Chelan Wednesday
afternoon/evening which will need to monitored closely for
thunderstorms in close proximity of Omak, Chelan, and Wenatchee.
JW
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Confidence descriptors:

Low - Less than a 30 percent chance
Moderate - 30 to 70 percent chance
High - Greater than a 70 percent chance

For additional probabilistic information for NWS Spokane airports,

please refer to the Aviation Dashboard on our webpage:
https:/www.weather.gov/otx/avndashboard

&&

.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
Spokane        95  61  99  63  91  59 /   0   0  10  20  10   0
Coeur d'Alene  95  63  99  64  90  60 /   0   0  10  20  10   0
Pullman        92  56  94  55  85  53 /   0   0   0  20   0   0
Lewiston       99  66 101  66  94  63 /   0   0  10  20   0  10
Colville       95  57  98  59  92  55 /   0  10  10  50  10   0
Sandpoint      93  66  97  62  91  60 /   0   0  10  30  10   0
Kellogg        90  59  96  61  88  58 /   0   0  10  30  10  10
Moses Lake     98  66  98  61  92  58 /   0  20  20  10   0   0
Wenatchee      98  73  96  66  91  64 /   0  50  30  10   0   0
Omak           99  69  98  65  94  60 /  10  10  20  40  10   0

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Fire Weather Watch from late tonight through Thursday morning
     for East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-Foothills
     of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-Waterville
     Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
     Fire Weather Watch from late tonight through Thursday evening
     for Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-East Portion of North
     Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation
     Area (Zone 697)-East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
     Methow Valley (Zone 704)-Okanogan Highlands and Kettle
     Mountains (Zone 699)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).
ID...None.

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