Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Washington Through Saturday
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NWS Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity affecting multiple fire weather zones in eastern Washington from 11 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Washington
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Spokane WA
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Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Spokane WA. The alert is effective from 11 AM PDT Friday, August 7, 2026, to 11 PM PDT Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers 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 Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), and Lower Palouse-Snake River (Zone 709).
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for the potential of extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, strongest on Saturday. Relative humidities are expected at 8 to 20 percent in the valleys and 20 to 30 percent in the higher terrain. Hot temperatures and dry fuels are also factors.
Timeline
The warning was sent August 6 at 10:36 AM PDT and is in effect from 11 AM Friday through 11 PM PDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
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