WWUS86 KOTX 080456 RFWOTX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 956 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON TUESDAY THEN CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY... . A dry cold front is nearing the WA Coast and will pass through the area overnight into Wednesday. Northwesterly winds are increasing across Central Washington between Wenatchee and Moses Lake. Winds will remain breezy overnight with fair to poor humidity recoveries. Gusty west to southwest winds will expand across Eastern Washington on Wednesday. Temperatures on Wednesday will be in the upper 80s to low 90s. WAZ705-081830- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260708T0500Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0006.260708T1800Z-260709T0500Z/ Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- 956 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 705... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 705... * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705). * Winds: West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely 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. && $$ WAZ703-706-707-081830- /O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260708T0500Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0006.260708T1800Z-260709T0500Z/ Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- 956 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703, 706, AND 707... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 703, 706, AND 707... * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ704-081830- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0006.260708T1800Z-260709T0500Z/ Methow Valley (Zone 704)- 956 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704... * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 17 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely 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. && $$ WAZ701-702-708-709-081830- /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0006.260708T1800Z-260709T0500Z/ Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- 956 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701, 702, 708, AND 709... * Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$