Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
WAZ696>698-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T0900Z-260724T0900Z/
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 697, AND
698...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday.
* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696),
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan
National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North
Cascades (Zone 698).
* Winds: Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph Thursday.
* Timing: A 5 to 15% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Lightning: A 10 to 15% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
WAZ699-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T0900Z-260724T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
699...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low humidity
is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph Saturday.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, there is an isolated threat
for lightning late tonight into Thursday morning. Scattered
thunderstorms are then expected Thursday afternoon into early
Friday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and
humidity values are expected Saturday afternoon into Saturday
evening.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 94 in the valleys Saturday.
* Lightning: A 5 to 10% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid
fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
WAZ702-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T2000Z-260724T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260724T1800Z-260726T0400Z/
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
702...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph Friday. Saturday, southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, scattered thunderstorms are
then expected Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning. For
the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and humidity values are
expected Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 23 percent Friday, 17 to 27 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday.
* Lightning: A 5% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday night,
with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. The
greater chances for lightning will be across the northern
portions of the zone.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire
spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
WAZ703>705-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T0900Z-260724T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260724T1800Z-260726T0400Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703, 704, AND
705...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
703, 704, AND 705...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone
704) and Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph Friday, windiest in Okanogan Valley. Saturday, winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, there is an isolated threat
for lightning late tonight into Thursday morning. Scattered
thunderstorms are then expected Thursday afternoon into early
Friday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and
humidity values are expected Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 21 percent Friday, 14 to 26 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday.
* Lightning: A 5 to 10% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid
fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1117 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
ORZ041-044-507-WAZ024-027>029-232330-
/O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260724T0400Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Eastern
Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia
Basin of Washington-Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Dayton, Naches, Toppenish, White Salmon,
Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Athena, The Dalles, Sunnyside,
Tri-Cities, Ione, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Boardman, Arlington,
Hermiston, Pilot Rock, and Pendleton
1117 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 103 degrees. This
will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of
the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
For sheltering information and other human services in your area,
dial 2 1 1 during business hours or visit 211info.org for Oregon or
wa211.org for Washington anytime.
&&
$$
MC
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1048 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
IDZ001-002-026-027-WAZ031>038-041-043-044-047>049-231900-
/O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260724T0400Z/
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d`Alene Area-Lewiston Area-Lewis and
Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower
Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-
Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan
Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-
Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County-Western Okanogan
County-
Including the cities of Badger Mountain Road, Schweitzer Mountain
Road, Peck, Tonasket, Newport, Coulee City, Culdesac, Wauconda,
Kamiah, Stehekin, Worley, Tiger, Grand Coulee, Nezperce,
Cashmere, Athol, Ritzville, Davenport, Eastport, Soldiers Meadow
Road, Airway Heights, Tekoa, Stevens Pass, Wenatchee, Orin-Rice
Road, Hayden, Winthrop, Metaline, Bridgeport, Anatone, Disautel
Pass, Leavenworth, Colville, Oroville, Cheney, Lewiston, Pangborn
Airport, Wilbur, Post Falls, Gifford, Clark Fork, Plain,
Clarkston, Inchelium, Nespelem, Coeur d`Alene, Colfax, Peola,
Mazama, Oakesdale, Priest River, Boulder Creek Road, Mountain
Road, Rosalia, Conconully, Lewiston Grade, Alpowa Summit, Number
2 Canyon, Chesaw Road, Othello, Omak, Republic, Quincy, Entiat,
Creston, Odessa, Harrington, Pomeroy, Fruitland, Fairfield, Loup
Loup Pass, Twisp, Sherman Pass, La Crosse, Ione, Chelan,
Uniontown, Bonners Ferry, Number 1 Canyon, Flowery Trail Road,
Waterville, Springdale-Hunters Road, Methow, Kettle Falls,
Spokane Valley, Chewelah, Ephrata, Mansfield, Metaline Falls,
Okanogan, Lapwai, Winchester, Cloverland Road, Highway
20 Wauconda Summit, Pullman, Deer Park, Holden Village, Rockford,
Brewster, Moses Lake, Downtown Spokane, Northport, Craigmont, and
Sandpoint
1048 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Hot temperatures with daytime highs in the mid 90s to low
100s Thursday. This will pose a moderate to major risk of
heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central,
East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Limited overnight relief expected across the
lower elevations Thursday morning with low temperatures in the mid
60s to mid 70s.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
&&
$$
VMT
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
IDZ101-WAZ700-701-708-709-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
101, 700, 701, 708, AND 709...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700),
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), 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 35 mph.
* Timing: Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent across the lower
elevations, with 23 to 35 percent at the higher elevations.
* Temperatures: Up to 93.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may
lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
WAZ699-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T0900Z-260724T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260725T1800Z-260726T0400Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 699...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
699...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low humidity
is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph Saturday.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, there is an isolated threat
for lightning late tonight into Thursday morning. Scattered
thunderstorms are then expected Thursday afternoon into early
Friday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and
humidity values are expected Saturday afternoon into Saturday
evening.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 94 in the valleys Saturday.
* Lightning: A 5 to 10% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid
fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
WAZ702-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T2000Z-260724T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260724T1800Z-260726T0400Z/
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 702...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
702...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph Friday. Saturday, southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, scattered thunderstorms are
then expected Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning. For
the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and humidity values are
expected Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 23 percent Friday, 17 to 27 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday.
* Lightning: A 5% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday night,
with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. The
greater chances for lightning will be across the northern
portions of the zone.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire
spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
WAZ703>705-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0012.260723T0900Z-260724T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260724T1800Z-260726T0400Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703, 704, AND
705...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
703, 704, AND 705...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone
704) and Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph Friday, windiest in Okanogan Valley. Saturday, winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, there is an isolated threat
for lightning late tonight into Thursday morning. Scattered
thunderstorms are then expected Thursday afternoon into early
Friday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and
humidity values are expected Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 21 percent Friday, 14 to 26 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday.
* Lightning: A 5 to 10% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid
fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
WAZ706-707-231500-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0009.260724T1800Z-260726T0400Z/
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
212 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 706 AND
707...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Friday
morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western
Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
* Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Friday.
Saturday, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Timing: Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 23 percent Friday, 15 to 26 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday
afternoons may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or
ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Air Quality Alert
ORC013-017-023-031-049-059-061-063-069-232300-
Crook-Deschutes-Grant-Jefferson-Morrow-Umatilla-Union-Wallowa-
Wheeler-
Including the cities of Prineville, Post, Paulina, Bend, Redmond,
Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine, Brothers, John Day, Monument, Dayville,
Long Creek, Seneca, Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Boardman, Heppner,
Lexington, Ione, Irrigon, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater, Pendleton,
Athena, Pilot Rock, Stanfield, Umatilla, Ukiah, Helix, La Grande,
Elgin, Union, North Powder, Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa..Imnaha,
Troy, Lostine, Fossil, Spray, and Mitchell
700 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY...
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until noon PDT Friday.
For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
$$
WAC005-013-021-071-232300-
Benton-Columbia-Franklin-Walla Walla-
Including the cities of Kennewick, Richland, Benton City, Prosser,
Hanford, Dayton, Starbuck, Pasco, Connell, College Place,
Walla Walla, Burbank, Waitsburg, and Prescott
700 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
The Washington State Department of Ecology and the Benton Clean Air
Agency have issued an Air Quality Alert until 9 AM PDT Friday.
For the Smoke Air Quality Alert, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
Information from the Washington Department of Ecology web site is
available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407-6000.
Information from the Benton County Clean Air Agency web site is
available at http://www.bentoncleanair.org or call 509-783-1304.
$$
WAC001-003-007-017-019-023-025-043-047-051-063-065-075-241800-
Adams-Asotin-Chelan-Douglas-Ferry-Garfield-Grant-Lincoln-Okanogan-
Pend Oreille-Spokane-Stevens-Whitman-
Including the cities of Othello, Ritzville, Washtucna, Clarkston,
Asotin, Anatone, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, Chelan,
Manson, Plain, East Wenatchee, Bridgeport, Waterville, Douglas,
Republic, Inchelium, Keller, Curlew, Danville, Laurier, Pomeroy,
Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Mattawa, Royal City, Coulee City,
Davenport, Odessa, Wilbur, Reardan, Sprague, Omak, Okanogan,
Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Mazama, Winthrop, Methow, Twisp,
Conconully, Newport, Metaline Falls, Ione, Cusick, Diamond Lake,
Spokane, Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Cheney, Rockford,
Liberty Lake, Deer Park, Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls,
Springdale, Northport, Pullman, Colfax, Oakesdale, Rosalia,
La Crosse, and Uniontown
1259 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Douglas, Garfield,
and Asotin Counties and continues for Spokane, Whitman, Adams,
Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Pend Oreille, and
Stevens Counties, through Friday, July 24th at 11 AM, due to current
and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter
(PM2.5) levels are expected to range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups and Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County near
active wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous
levels. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow
tips for cleaner indoor air.
$$
