Red Flag Warning for Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle
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NWS Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and critical fire weather conditions from 4 PM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Spokane WA
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Spokane WA. Effective from 4 PM PDT Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
Affected Areas
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Fire Weather Zone 101).
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected. Prepare for a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph. Lightning strikes have the potential to start new fires, and gusty erratic outflow winds could cause rapid spread of new and existing wildfires.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4 PM PDT Saturday, August 22, to 11 AM PDT Sunday, August 23.
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