Red flag warning in effect

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for wind and low relative humidity until 8 p.m. for Fire Weather Zone 677 as well as Grant and Douglas Counties in Fire Weather Zone 673. Gusty winds and low relative humidity may approach critical thresholds around the Spokane area as well as Adams and Lincoln Counties.

Expect dry and breezy conditions along the east slopes of the Cascades and parts of the Upper Columbia Basin this afternoon and evening. A dry cold front will move through Central Washington this afternoon and evening. The combination of west winds behind the cold fron...