Station Name: WENATCHEE RIVER AT MONITOR, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 715 feet

Nearest Address:
4567 Old Monitor Rd
Cashmere, WA 98815
Chelan County

GPS Coordinates: 47.49929148, -120.4245223

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 11:53PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Fri July 31, 2026, 11:53 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

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. ...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG IN EFFECT 2 PM UNTIL 8 PM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703) - COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702) - WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706) - WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707) - EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708) AND LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709). WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH COMBINED WITH HUMIDITY LEVELS OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 20 percent. * Impacts: Ongoing fires or new fire ignitions will be favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, which would threaten life and property.

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. PDS Red Flag conditions are extremely rare due to a combination of high winds and very dry fuels. New fires will grow rapidly and out of control. Residents should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. Have multiple ways to receive instructions from emergency managers, and evacuate if ordered to or if a fire threatens.

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 11:53PM PDT until August 1 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Fri July 31, 2026, 11:53 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

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: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698). * Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 30 percent in the valleys and 30 to 53 percent over the higher terrain. Higher relative humidity expected near the Cascade crest over the higher terrain. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected with any new or ongoing fires.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 7:45PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 7:45 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 11:00 PM

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: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Winds: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 39 to 60 percent. * Impacts: Strong winds and dry fuels will continue to result in rapid fire spread of any new or existing wildfires.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 7:45PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 7:45 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 11:00 PM

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. ...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703) - COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702) - WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706) - WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707) - EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708) AND LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709). WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... * Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 20 to 35 percent. * Impacts: Ongoing fires or new fire ignitions will be favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, which would threaten life and property.

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. PDS Red Flag conditions are extremely rare due to a combination of high winds and very dry fuels. New fires will grow rapidly and out of control. Residents should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. Have multiple ways to receive instructions from emergency managers, and evacuate if ordered to or if a fire threatens.