Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
303 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY...
An upper level low will eject into the region bringing windy
conditions to many of the Cascade Gaps as well as central OR.
Humidities will be critical.
ORZ691-697-704-WAZ690-691-252200-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0013.260725T1700Z-260726T0300Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Central Blue Mountains-
Northern Deschutes National Forest-Kittitas Valley-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
303 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES OR691, OR697, OR704, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley, 691
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington, 697 Central Blue Mountains and 704 Northern
Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST...
WAZ699-700-704-251800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
699, 700, AND 704...
* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and
Methow Valley (Zone 704).
* Winds: Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 20 to 30
mph. Winds shifting northwesterly Saturday evening for the
Methow Valley.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
rapid fire spread 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST...
WAZ702-703-705-706-251800-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260725T0600Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 702, 703,
705, AND 706...
...ANOTHER RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM
PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 702, 703, 705, AND 706...
* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan
Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades
(Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).
* Winds: Saturday winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with
gusts around 30 to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 23 percent.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
rapid fire spread 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.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
PZZ210-252100-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0085.260725T1800Z-260726T0300Z/
Columbia River Bar-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 5 to 7 ft at 8
seconds and south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.57 kt at 220 AM
Saturday. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Ebb current of 1.86 kt at 251 PM
Saturday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Ebb current of 4.84 kt at 310 AM
Sunday. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to
be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River
Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions
from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the
bar.
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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
PZZ251>253-271>273-252100-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0085.260725T1300Z-260726T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
NM.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 10-20% chance that southerly
winds gusts exceed 30 kt within 20 NM of the coast this
afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
806 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
PZZ131-132-251115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-260725T1200Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
806 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East
Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
806 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-251115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.260725T1500Z-260726T0000Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
806 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
out to 60 nm.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle
Air Quality Alert
WAC003-007-017-019-023-025-043-047-051-065-262000-
Asotin-Chelan-Douglas-Ferry-Garfield-Grant-Lincoln-Okanogan-
Pend Oreille-Stevens-
Including the cities of Clarkston, Asotin, Anatone, Wenatchee,
Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, Chelan, Manson, Plain,
East Wenatchee, Bridgeport, Waterville, Douglas, Republic,
Inchelium, Keller, Curlew, Danville, Laurier, Pomeroy, Moses Lake,
Ephrata, Quincy, Mattawa, Royal City, Coulee City, Davenport,
Odessa, Wilbur, Reardan, Sprague, Omak, Okanogan, Tonasket,
Brewster, Oroville, Mazama, Winthrop, Methow, Twisp, Conconully,
Newport, Metaline Falls, Ione, Cusick, Diamond Lake, Colville,
Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Springdale, and Northport
425 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
Environmental Protection Agency
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Asotin, Chelan,
Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, and
Stevens Counties through Monday at 11 am, due to current and expected
wildfire smoke from regional fires. Areas to the north and northeast
of active and emerging fires in Washington and Oregon could reach
Unhealthy levels of particulate matter (PM2.5). When air quality is
unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid
strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air.
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