Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 2:03PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

A strong cold front will sweep across the Inland Northwest Saturday.
Very warm dry conditions and gusty winds will contribute to rapid
fire spread for any new or ongoing fires.

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704) and Foothills of
Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705).

* Winds: West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 20 to 27 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected with any new or ongoing
fires.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2075th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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