Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 6 at 10:52AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN
WASHINGTON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
. A dry cold front will approach Tuesday afternoon and pass
through the area Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tuesday will be
very warm and dry with temperatures in the 90s. Southerly winds
will increase across Central WA between Moses Lake and Oroville.
Late Tuesday afternoon and early evening, westerly winds will
increase through the Cascade Gaps. Winds will remain breezy
Tuesday night with fair to poor humidity recoveries. Gusty west
to southwest winds will expand across Eastern Washington on
Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 4 PM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. A Red Flag Warning has also been
issued from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone
705).
* Winds: Tuesday: South winds 7 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20
mph with gusts to 25 mph. On Wednesday, west to northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidities: Tuesday: 9 to 15 percent. Wednesday 15 to
20 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing
fires.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Central Washington Cascade Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: