Washington Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 04:24

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 4:24AM PDT until June 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 4:24am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...WARM, DRY, AND WINDY ON SATURDAY WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE... * Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing fires.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Central Washington Cascade Foothills; Waterville Plateau; Western Columbia Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov