Weather Alerts For Ellensburg, WA

# HEADLINE -------------------- Critical Fire Weather expected Saturday RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690 # SUMMARY -------------------- .Low Relative Humidity and Windy conditions will create critical fire weather conditions across the Yakima Valley the Columbia Basin of Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge, and the Mountains of Central Oregon. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 4 PM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. TIMING From 4 PM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. WINDS Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 16 percent. IMPACTS Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Friday, June 19, 2026 at 11:25 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Pendleton OR HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Kittitas Valley