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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1055 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...THUNDERSTORMS, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY
INTO SUNDAY...
.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY, BRINGING A RISK FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS. THIS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION.
WAZ701-702-705>709-221000-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0012.260822T1900Z-260823T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T1900Z-260823T0500Z/
FOOTHILLS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 701)-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
1055 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701, 702,
705, 706, 707, 708, AND 709...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA: FOOTHILLS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 701),
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702), FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL
WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705), WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706),
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707), EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN -
PALOUSE -SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708) AND LOWER PALOUSE -SNAKE
RIVER (ZONE 709).
* WINDS: WEST/SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITIES: 17 TO 25 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS: RAPID FIRE SPREAD IS POSSIBLE 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.
WAZ696>699-704-221000-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0012.260822T1800Z-260823T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T1800Z-260823T1500Z/
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)-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
1055 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM PDT
SUNDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 697, 698,
699, AND 704...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY
TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA: 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), OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS
(ZONE 699) AND METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704).
* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* OUTFLOW WINDS: GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 40 MPH.
* IMPACTS: LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO START NEW
FIRES, AND GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS COULD CAUSE RAPID
SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING WILDFIRES.
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.
IDZ101-221000-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0012.260822T2300Z-260823T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T2300Z-260823T1800Z/
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
1055 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY
TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA: NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101).
* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* OUTFLOW WINDS: GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS: LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO START NEW
FIRES, AND GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS COULD CAUSE RAPID
SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING WILDFIRES.
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.
WAZ703-221000-
/O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0012.260822T1800Z-260823T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T1800Z-260823T1500Z/
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
1055 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM PDT
SUNDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA: OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703).
* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* TIMING OF THUNDERSTORMS: BEST CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS ARE
FROM 11 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 8 AM SUNDAY MORNING.
* OUTFLOW WINDS: GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS: LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO START NEW
FIRES, AND GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS COULD CAUSE RAPID
SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING WILDFIRES.
* GENERAL WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH.
* TIMING OF GENERAL WINDS: PEAK GENERAL WINDS WILL BE SEEN FROM
NOON TO 10 PM SATURDAY.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITIES: 20 TO 25 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS: RAPID FIRE SPREAD IS POSSIBLE 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.
WAZ700-221000-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T2300Z-260823T1800Z/
SELKIRK MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 700)-
1055 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 700...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY
TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA: SELKIRK MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE
700).
* AFFECTED AREA: NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101).
* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* OUTFLOW WINDS: GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS: LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO START NEW
FIRES, AND GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS COULD CAUSE RAPID
SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING WILDFIRES.
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.
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