Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 5:17AM PDT until July 17 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 5:17am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
...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.
* 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.
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:
Methow Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: