Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
420 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024


.DISCUSSION...

...BREEZY AND DRY ACROSS ALL DISTRICTS MONDAY...

Breezy conditions will combine with low relative humidity values
in the 15-30 percent range Monday resulting in elevated fire
concerns, especially over the Columbia Basin and Waterville
Plateau. Cool and unsettled weather is expected to impact the
districts through midweek. Drier and warmer weather looks likely
by the end of the work 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>698-704-160115-
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
420 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....52-62 valleys and 39-49 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
   wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 10 to 23 mph with gusts to around 45
      mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. West 10 to 25 mph with gusts to
      around 45 mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....30-38 valleys and 20-30 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around
      45 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Breezy. Northwest 10 to 25 mph with gusts to
      around 45 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).....10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers early
  in the morning. A chance of snow showers in the late morning and
  afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....46-56 valleys and 33-43 mountains.
* Min Humidity........26-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around
      25 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 10 to 21 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39 valleys...21 to
31 mountains. Highs 50 to 60 valleys...38 to 48 mountains.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 39 valleys...
21 to 31 mountains. Highs 51 to 61 valleys...40 to 50 mountains.
East wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 32 to 41 valleys...24 to 34 mountains. Highs
54 to 64 valleys...43 to 53 mountains.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 36 to 46 valleys...28 to 38 mountains. Highs
56 to 66 valleys...45 to 55 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 22 - 28, 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ709-160115-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
420 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....58-68.
*  24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 9 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40
  mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....35-40.
*  24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-70 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 22 mph with gusts to around 40
  mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....50-60.
* Min Humidity........25-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 8 to 17 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 32 to
37. Highs 52 to 62. West wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs 55 to 65. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 57 to
67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid to upper 30s. Highs 61 to 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
61 to 71.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 22 - 28, 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ705>707-160115-
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
420 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
  afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....60-68.
*  24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........18-25 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 14 to 29 mph with gusts to
  around 45 mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust early in
  the evening.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....34-39.
*  24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 14 to 29 mph with gusts to
  around 45 mph.
* Haines Index........4 or low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....52-60.
* Min Humidity........17-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 17 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 40. Highs
57 to 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 45. Highs
61 to 71.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 22 - 28, 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ699-702-703-160115-
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
420 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. afternoon
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-24 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 13 to 24 mph with gusts to around 45
      mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35
      mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....29-38.
*  24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
   wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 13 to 24 mph with gusts to around
      45 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
      35 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers until
  late afternoon. A chance of snow showers through the day.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....48-58 valleys and 40-48 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 14 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 7 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to
38 valleys...27 to 33 mountains. Highs 51 to 61 valleys...44 to
52 mountains. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 37 valleys...26 to
31 mountains. Highs 54 to 64 valleys...47 to 55 mountains.
Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 38. Highs 57 to
66 valleys...50 to 58 mountains.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 60 to 69 valleys...
53 to 60 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 22 - 28, 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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IDZ101-160115-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
420 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........22 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around
      35 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
      35 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....33-40 valleys and 26-34 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around
      35 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
      35 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain or snow
  showers through the day.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....45-53 valleys and 36-46 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around
      25 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 8 to 18 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers.
Lows 30 to 38 valleys...25 to 32 mountains. Highs 48 to
54 valleys...38 to 48 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows 29 to
37 valleys...24 to 31 mountains. Highs 49 to 55 valleys...40 to
50 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 52 to 58 valleys...
43 to 53 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers. Lows
26 to 36. Highs 58 to 63 valleys...49 to 59 mountains.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 59 to 65 valleys...50 to
60 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 22 - 28, 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ700-701-708-160115-
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
420 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....61-68 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........24-35 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around
      40 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
      35 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....33-39.
*  24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent wetter
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40
      mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35
      mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the
  morning. A chance of rain showers through the day. A chance of
  snow showers early in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....50-57 valleys and 39-48 mountains.
* Min Humidity........24-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 13 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 13 mph.
* Haines Index........3 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......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 31 to
36. Highs 52 to 60 valleys...42 to 51 mountains. North wind 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 35. Highs
55 to 65 valleys...43 to 53 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 37 valleys...25 to
33 mountains. Highs 60 to 68 valleys...49 to 58 mountains.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 43. Highs 62 to 69 valleys...
52 to 60 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Apr 22 - 28, 2024

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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