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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
500 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024


.DISCUSSION...
Cool temperatures continue today which should limit mixing this
afternoon. Anticipate the threat of spotty showers to be over the
northeast Washington and Panhandle districts this afternoon. The
chance for a wetting rain remains low. Meanwhile dry northerly
winds will continue across central Washington. This cool, breezy,
and showery pattern continues into Thursday. Dry and slightly
warmer weather is likely for Friday. Another round of showers
arrives late Saturday into Sunday, followed by mild and dry
conditions for early next week.

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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>698-704-180130-
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
500 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....49-59 valleys and 37-47 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........5-8 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........6 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent
   drier mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 7 to 15 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 8 to 18 mph with gusts to around
      30 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....30-40 valleys and 21-31 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........5-9 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 10 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 6 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....52-62 valleys and 40-50 mountains.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 10 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 39 valleys...22 to
32 mountains. Highs 50 to 60 valleys...40 to 50 mountains. East
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers. Lows
31 to 40 valleys...23 to 33 mountains. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...
42 to 52 mountains. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 35 to 44 valleys...26 to 36 mountains. Highs
53 to 63 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 43 valleys...26 to
36 mountains. Highs 58 to 68 valleys...47 to 57 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 48 valleys...31 to 41
mountains. Highs 59 to 69 valleys...48 to 58 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 24 - 30 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ709-180130-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
500 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....51-61.
*  24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost early in the
  morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....32-36.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......South up to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....54-64.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 6 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 58 to
68. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid to upper 30s. Highs 61 to 70. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 57 to 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 63 to 73.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs 64
to 74.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 24 - 30 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ705>707-180130-
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
500 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....55-62.
*  24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........15-23 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 7 to 18 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....33-39.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........15 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....57-65.
* Min Humidity........14-21 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 14 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 40. Highs 56 to 66. Northeast wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 44. Highs
60 to 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 48. Highs
64 to 74.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 24 - 30 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ699-702-703-180130-
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
500 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny, becoming partly cloudy. A
  chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....50-60 valleys and 42-51 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 11 to 18 mph with gusts to
      around 35 mph in the Okanogan Valley.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 6 to 16 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....28-36.
*  24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 4 to 15 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 5 to 13 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....52-62 valleys and 44-52 mountains.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 13 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 36. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...
45 to 53 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 28 to
38. Highs 55 to 65 valleys...49 to 56 mountains. Southeast wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of valley rain showers. Lows
37 to 42 valleys...32 to 37 mountains. Highs 57 to 67 valleys...
50 to 57 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 61 to 71 valleys...
55 to 62 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 73 valleys...57 to 65
mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 24 - 30 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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IDZ101-180130-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
500 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain or snow
  showers through the day. A slight chance of a thunderstorm in
  the central Panhandle late this afternoon.
* LAL.................1-2.
* Max Temperature.....48-55 valleys and 38-48 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
   mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 4 to 11 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow
  showers decreasing overnight.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....29-37 valleys and 24-31 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow
  showers, mainly in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....49-54 valleys and 39-49 mountains.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 36 valleys...22 to
31 mountains. Highs 50 to 56 valleys...40 to 50 mountains.
Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 25 to
35. Highs 57 to 63 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. East wind 5 to 15
mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 52 to 59 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 40. Highs 61 to 66 valleys...
52 to 62 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 63 to 69
valleys...54 to 64 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 24 - 30 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ700-701-708-180130-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls, Ione, Colville,
Deer Park, Newport, Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
500 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny, becoming partly cloudy. A
  chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....51-58 valleys and 40-50 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........6 percent wetter valleys, and 11 percent
   wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 10 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 5 to 11 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow
  showers early in the evening. Areas of frost early in the
  morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....30-35.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny, becoming partly cloudy. A
  chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....53-62 valleys and 40-50 mountains.
* Min Humidity........21-30 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 11 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 55 to 64 valleys...
42 to 51 mountains. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 31 to
37 valleys...25 to 33 mountains. Highs 60 to 68 valleys...48 to 57
mountains. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to
43 valleys...32 to 37 mountains. Highs 57 to 65 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Highs 64 to 71 valleys...
53 to 62 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 66 to 71
valleys...55 to 65 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 24 - 30 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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