Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
456 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024


.DISCUSSION...

...POTENT COLD FRONT PASSAGE SATURDAY EVENING-NIGHT DELIVERING
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS...

A very dry air mass is in place to start the weekend then will
begin to moderate this evening. General east winds in the morning
will swing around to the south with speeds decreasing through the
day. A robust cold front arrives Saturday evening- night
delivering strong westerly winds and chance for showers but low
chances for wetting rains. Breezy westerly winds persist through
Sunday. Mild and dry conditions return Monday and Tuesday. The
warmth will slowly break down Wednesday into Thursday with low
chances for mountain showers and breezy conditions.


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Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
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WAZ696>698-704-210130-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
Leavenworth, Stehekin, Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
456 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Clouds increasing in the
  evening with a chance for showers after 1700.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 42-52 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........10 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
   wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 12 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around
      35 mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....33-42 valleys and 24-34 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
   wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40
      mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest 14 to 29 mph with gusts to
      around 50 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy along the crest with a chance
  of mountain snow showers, otherwise partly cloudy to mostly
  clear.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....49-59 valleys and 36-46 mountains.
* Min Humidity........26-40 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
      mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. West 13 to 28 mph with gusts to
      around 50 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 39 valleys...21 to
31 mountains. Highs 55 to 65 valleys...43 to 53 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 44 valleys...27 to
37 mountains. Highs 59 to 69 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. South
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain
snow showers. Lows 39 to 47 valleys...30 to 40 mountains. Highs
54 to 64 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of valley
rain and mountain snow showers. Lows 37 to 47 valleys...28 to
38 mountains. Highs 56 to 66 valleys...44 to 54 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 27 - May 3 2024

Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ705>707-210130-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
Grand Coulee, Moses Lake, and Ephrata
456 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....62-70.
*  24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........21-27 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
  chance of rain showers in the evening. Patchy blowing dust
  overnight on the Waterville Plateau and Western Columbia Basin.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....37-43.
*  24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest 13 to 26 mph with gusts
  to around 45 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....56-64.
* Min Humidity........18-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
  mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 59 to 67. North wind
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 49. Highs
62 to 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 61 to 67.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
63 to 70.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 27 - May 3 2024

Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ708-709-210130-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
Cheney, and Pomeroy
456 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....64-72.
*  24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-30 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East 8 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35
  mph...becoming southeast 5 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
  chance of rain showers through the night.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....37-44.
*  24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest 14 to 25 mph with gusts to
  around 45 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....55-63.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 12 to 18 mph with gusts to around
  40 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 32 to 38. Highs
58 to 67. West wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 66 to 74. East
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 62 to 70.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 58 to 66.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 27 - May 3 2024

Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ700-701-210130-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls, Ione, Colville,
Deer Park, and Newport
456 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....59-66 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 4 to 12 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 6 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
  chance of rain and mountain snow showers.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....34-42.
*  24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 8 to 19 mph with gusts to
      around 35 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest to west 11 to 26 mph
      with gusts to around 45 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....25 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of morning showers
  then slight chance for showers in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....53-60 valleys and 42-52 mountains.
* Min Humidity........21-28 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around
      30 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 9 to 21 mph with gusts to around
      45 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 57 to 64 valleys...
48 to 57 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 63 to 70 valleys...
54 to 63 mountains. East wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to
46. Highs 60 to 66 valleys...50 to 59 mountains. South wind 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain showers. Lows
36 to 42. Highs 58 to 65 valleys...49 to 58 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 44.
Highs 58 to 66 valleys...48 to 58 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 27 - May 3 2024

Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ699-702-703-210130-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Republic, Curlew, Nespelem, Keller,
Conconully, and Omak
456 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 50-58 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........19-27 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
      mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around
      25 mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
  chance of valley rain and mountain snow showers.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....33-41.
*  24 hr Trend........8 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
   wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest to west 8 to 19 mph with
      gusts to around 35 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 10 to 23 mph with gusts to around
      40 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....52-62 valleys and 45-53 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 35
      mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 9 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
      mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 37. Highs 57 to 67 valleys...
50 to 58 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 62 to 71 valleys...
55 to 63 mountains. East wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
47. Highs 58 to 67 valleys...50 to 58 mountains. Southwest wind
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of valley
rain showers. Lows 38 to 45 valleys...33 to 41 mountains. Highs
59 to 69 valleys...51 to 60 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 27 - May 3 2024

Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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IDZ101-210130-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
456 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....58-65 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier
   mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 5 to 13 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 6 to 16 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
  Chance of rain and mountain snow showers.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....34-44.
*  24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
   wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest to west 9 to 20 mph with
      gusts to around 30 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest to west 13 to 28 mph
      with gusts to around 40 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of valley rain showers
  early in the morning. A chance of mountain snow showers until
  late afternoon. A chance of valley rain showers in the late
  morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....49-56 valleys and 40-50 mountains.
* Min Humidity........28-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 9 to 19 mph with gusts to
      around 30 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Southwest 12 to 27 mph with
      gusts to around 40 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 38 valleys...26 to
33 mountains. Highs 54 to 62 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 40. Highs 63 to 68 valleys...
54 to 64 mountains. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to
46. Highs 59 to 65 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. Southwest wind
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 35 to 44. Highs 54 to 63 valleys...46 to
55 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and high mountain
snow showers. Lows 36 to 45. Highs 53 to 62 valleys...44 to
54 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 27 - May 3 2024

Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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