Red Flag Warning Issued for Central Washington Cascade Foothills
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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity from 3 PM to 11 PM PDT Saturday across fire weather zones 705, 706, and 707.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Washington
- Issued
- July 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Spokane WA
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Washington.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Spokane WA. Effective from 3 PM to 11 PM PDT Saturday, June 20, 2026. The warning replaces a prior Fire Weather Watch.
Affected Areas
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidities of 12 to 22 percent. Warm, dry, and windy conditions with cold front passage.
Timeline
Onset at 3 PM PDT Saturday, June 20. Ends at 11 PM PDT Saturday, June 20.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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