Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 6 at 10:51PM PDT until July 8 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 10:51pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 2:00pm
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. Temperatures on Wednesday will be in the mid 90s with
some local triple digit highs.
* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701),
Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Eastern Columbia Basin -
Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake
River (Zone 709).
* Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 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:
Foothills of Northeast Washington; Colville Reservation; Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: