Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 6:04AM PDT until July 17 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 6:04am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
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.
...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.
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: