NOAA Current Watches-WA

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .Very dry conditions and south to southwest winds across the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Valley will lead to elevated to critical conditions. New fire starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.230730T1900Z-230731T0500Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Breezy winds continue through this evening combined with humidities in the teens for portions of the forecast area. The combination of hot and dry weather and gusty winds will result in red flag conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T06:28:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230731T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .Very dry conditions and south to southwest winds across the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Valley will lead to elevated to critical conditions. New fire starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0007.230730T1900Z-230731T0500Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .Very dry conditions and south to southwest winds across the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Valley will lead to elevated to critical conditions. New fire starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Methow Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ704 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0007.230730T1900Z-230731T0500Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .Very dry conditions and south to southwest winds across the Columbia Basin and Okanogan Valley will lead to elevated to critical conditions. New fire starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS Red Flag Warning 2023-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ705 WAZ706 WAZ707 WAZ708 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0007.230730T1900Z-230731T0500Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .Westerly winds have increased over portions of south central Washington and eastern Oregon this afternoon. Although winds will decrease tonight, the gusty winds will return on Sunday. The afternoon relative humidity will be in the teens...locally single Red Flag Warning 2023-07-29T16:16:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230731T0300Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR METHOW AND OKANOGAN VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone Red Flag Warning 2023-07-29T15:39:00-07:00 2023-07-29T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Methow Valley; Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ703 WAZ704 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0006.230729T2239Z-230730T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND PORTIONS OF THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .West winds will increase across the eastern Columbia River Gorge and the Lower Columbia Basin this afternoon and evening, and continue through Sunday evening. The afternoon relative humidity Red Flag Warning 2023-07-29T14:29:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230731T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY OVER PORTIONS OF THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THIS WEEKEND... .West winds will increase across the eastern Columbia River Gorge and the Lower Columbia Basin this afternoon and evening, and continue through Sunday evening. The afternoon relative humidity will be in the upper teens for many areas. The combination of hot Red Flag Warning 2023-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.230729T1800Z-230731T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY OVER PORTIONS OF THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THIS WEEKEND... .West winds will increase across the eastern Columbia River Gorge and the Lower Columbia Basin Saturday afternoon and evening, and there will be stronger winds on Sunday. The afternoon relative humidity will be in the teens for many areas. The combination of Red Flag Warning 2023-07-29T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.230729T1800Z-230731T0300Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .Windy conditions will persist into the evening across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. There is a chance for isolated lightning strikes, mainly for zone 709, eastern 708, and zone 101 tonight. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue on Tuesday with temperatures cooling into the mid 70s to lower 80s. Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T17:29:00-07:00 2023-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River FIPS6 053001 053003 053013 053023 053043 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ701 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230725T0600Z/

...WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .A cold front will move through the forecast area and make for more widespread windy conditions, particularly in the Cascade Gaps and Columbia Basin. Sustained winds around 20 to 30 mph are possible in the Basin through evening, with gusts as high as 40 Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T14:55:00-07:00 2023-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230725T0600Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .A cold front will arrive this afternoon, sliding east through the afternoon and evening. Southwest winds will increase through the day becoming gusty during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with RH values in the teens to lower twenties. There is a chance for Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2023-07-24T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053047 UGC WAZ702 WAZ703 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.230724T2000Z-230725T0100Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY... .A cold front will arrive this afternoon, sliding east through the afternoon and evening. Southwest winds will increase through the day becoming gusty during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with RH values in the teens to lower twenties. There is a chance for Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2023-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River FIPS6 053001 053003 053013 053023 053043 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ701 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.230724T2000Z-230725T0600Z/

...WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .Today, a robust weather system will push a cold front through the forecast area and make for more widespread windy conditions, particularly in the Cascade Gaps and Columbia Basin. Sustained winds around 20 to 30 mph are possible in the Basin this Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.230724T1800Z-230725T0600Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS MONDAY... .A cold front will arrive this afternoon, sliding east throughout the afternoon and evening. Southwest winds will increase through the day becoming gusty Monday afternoon and evening. Temperatures Monday afternoon will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with RH values in the teens to lower twenties. There is a chance for Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2023-07-24T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053047 UGC WAZ702 WAZ703 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.230724T2000Z-230725T0100Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS MONDAY... .A cold front will arrive this afternoon, sliding east throughout the afternoon and evening. Southwest winds will increase through the day becoming gusty Monday afternoon and evening. Temperatures Monday afternoon will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with RH values in the teens to lower twenties. There is a chance for Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2023-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River FIPS6 053001 053003 053013 053023 053043 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ701 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.230724T2000Z-230725T0600Z/

...WINDY CONDITIONS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .On Monday, a robust weather system will push a cold front through the forecast area and make for more widespread windy conditions, particularly in the Cascade Gaps and Columbia Basin. Sustained winds around 20 to 25 mph are possible in the Basin Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T11:00:00-07:00 2023-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin FIPS6 053005 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ691 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-230724T0500Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.230724T1800Z-230725T0600Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS MONDAY... .A cold front will approach Monday afternoon and sweep through Monday evening and night. Southwest winds will increase through the day becoming gusty Monday afternoon and evening with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. Temperatures Monday afternoon will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with RH values in the teens to lower Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2023-07-24T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Colville Reservation; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053019 053025 053047 UGC WAZ702 WAZ703 WAZ706 WAZ707 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0005.230724T2000Z-230725T0100Z/

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS MONDAY... .A cold front will approach Monday afternoon and sweep through Monday evening and night. Southwest winds will increase through the day becoming gusty Monday afternoon and evening with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. Temperatures Monday afternoon will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with RH values in the teens to lower Red Flag Warning 2023-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2023-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia Basin, Palouse, Spokane Area; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Lower Palouse, Snake River FIPS6 053001 053003 053013 053023 053043 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ701 WAZ708 WAZ709 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0005.230724T2000Z-230725T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0005.230724T2000Z-230725T0600Z/