645 WWUS85 KMSO 221508 RFWMSO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 908 AM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FLATHEAD RESERVATION AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO LIGHTNING FOR KOOTENAI AND WEST LOLO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD... ... .Antecedent conditions have been very dry and warm. The Kootenai Forest especially has received well below normal precipitation since early July. Thunderstorms with little to no precipitation Saturday evening and overnight will be followed Sunday with a dry cold front. Increased winds and lowering relative humidities behind the front on Sunday will bring critical fire weather conditions to southwest Montana across Fire Weather Zone 110. MTZ107-221615- /O.CAN.KMSO.FW.A.0006.260822T2300Z-260823T1800Z/ Flathead Reservation- 908 AM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... The threat of widespread lightning has decreased since yesterday. Hence, the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. Isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon with a 15 to 20 percent chance of lightning for any given location. $$ MTZ111-221615- /O.CAN.KMSO.FW.A.0006.260823T1800Z-260824T0300Z/ East Beaverhead- 908 AM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... The relative humidity has increased above critical levels. Hence, the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. $$ MTZ104-106-231200- /O.UPG.KMSO.FW.A.0006.260822T2300Z-260823T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.FW.W.0009.260822T2300Z-260823T1200Z/ Kootenai-West Lolo- 908 AM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 104 and 106. * TIMING...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * LIGHTNING...Multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected this afternoon, evening, and overnight into early Sunday morning. Little to any precipitation is expected with dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Through 10 pm thunderstorms will bring outflow winds up to 50 mph. 5% chance for isolated wind gusts near 60 mph for any given location. * IMPACTS...Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires, and gusty outflow winds could cause rapid spread of new and existing wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Make and maintain your go kit. Is it ready to go? Are there any materials you need to refresh? Visit ready.gov/kit. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. && $$ MTZ110-240200- /O.UPG.KMSO.FW.A.0006.260823T1800Z-260824T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.FW.W.0010.260823T1900Z-260824T0200Z/ Deerlodge/West Beaverhead- 908 AM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning isnot recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Make and maintain your go kit. Is it ready to go? Are there any materials you need to refresh? Visit ready.gov/kit. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. && $$ AL  733 WWUS86 KOTX 221533 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 833 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 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. WAZ701-708-230615- /O.EXT.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T2100Z-260823T1200Z/ Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- 833 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR LIGHTNING, WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701 AND 708... * Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701) and Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708). * Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered lightning will occur in two rounds. The first one will occur between 2 PM and 5 PM with the second round between 10 PM and 5 AM. Gusty outflow winds are expected near thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new or ongoing fires. Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires with 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. && $$ WAZ702-705>707-709-230500- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T1900Z-260823T0500Z/ Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- 833 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 702, 705, 706, 707, AND 709... * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms may develop Saturday afternoon for zones 702 and 709. Gusty outflow winds are expected near thunderstorms. * Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new or ongoing fires. Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires with gusty outflow winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ696>699-704-230615- /O.CON.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)- 833 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, AND 704... * 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 wind gusts 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. && $$ IDZ101-WAZ700-230615- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T2300Z-260823T1800Z/ Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- 833 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 AND 700... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101) and Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700). * Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph. * Impacts: Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires, and gusty and erratic outflow winds could cause rapid spread of new and existing wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ703-230615- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0022.260822T1800Z-260823T1500Z/ Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- 833 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703... * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703). * Thunderstorms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms late Saturday morning through early Sunday morning. * Outflow Winds: Gusty outflow wind gusts 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 35 mph Saturday afternoon and evening. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 25 percent. * 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. && $$