HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY. .Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially wind with gusts of 45-55 MPH possible. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Winds: Sunday: Northwest 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. Monday: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 MPH, highest on the Waterville Plateau. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 22 percent. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing fires.
