Washington Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 07/17/2026 06:55

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. ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703... * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703). * Winds: South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Timing: Friday afternoon and early evening. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 19 percent. * Temperatures: 92 to 96. * 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: 
Okanogan Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA