Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 6:55AM PDT until July 17 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 6:55am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...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.
* 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: