Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 11:53PM 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: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
101), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699),
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701).

* Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 27 percent.

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

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2031st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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