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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
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FNUS56 KOTX 192144
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
244 PM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE REGION WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION...PRODUCING WETTING RAIN AT TIMES...FOR MUCH OF THE
WORKWEEK ALONG WITH COOL TEMPERATURES. A GRADUAL DRYING TREND IS
PROJECTED FOR THE WEEKEND.
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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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WAZ676-677-680-682-201400-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY...
LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS...
WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM
244 PM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...48-55 VALLEYS AND 38-47 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND UNCHANGED MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 11 TO 16 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 16
TO 21 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE
EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 10 TO 14 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...57-67 VALLEYS AND 44-54 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...40-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-80 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 14 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 10 TO 14 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 23 TO 27 MPH IN THE MORNING DECREASING TO
13 TO 17 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...44-52 VALLEYS AND 37-44 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 9 TO 14 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...61-70 VALLEYS AND 49-59 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...40-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-80 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 7 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 7 TO 12
MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
45 TO 54 VALLEYS...39 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 73 TO 80 VALLEYS...
59 TO 69 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 50 TO 59 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 71 TO
81 VALLEYS...59 TO 69 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 59 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 69 TO
79 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUN 27 - JUL 03, 2013
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ684-685-687-201400-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY...
NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...
PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW
244 PM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...48-54 VALLEYS AND 39-47 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT DRIER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...56-65 VALLEYS AND 45-55 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY...55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...44-50 VALLEYS AND 36-44 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...81-100 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 13 TO 17 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-70 VALLEYS AND 51-61 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...45-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 43 TO 51 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
72 TO 79 VALLEYS...59 TO 69 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 75 TO 81 VALLEYS...61 TO
71 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 56 VALLEYS...43 TO
51 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 70 TO 77 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 46 TO 56 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 71 TO
79 VALLEYS...58 TO 68 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUN 27 - JUL 03, 2013
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
IDZ101-WAZ686-201400-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE...
SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...DEER PARK...
COLVILLE...NEWPORT
244 PM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...47-52 VALLEYS AND 42-48 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 5 TO 6 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...53-58 VALLEYS AND 45-55 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT DRIER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 18 TO 22 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...42-48 VALLEYS AND 37-43 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...90-100 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 18 TO 22 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...60-66 VALLEYS AND 50-60 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...50-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-75 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 5 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 48. HIGHS 69 TO 75 VALLEYS...
58 TO 68 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 74 TO 79 VALLEYS...63 TO
73 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 53. HIGHS 70 TO 75 VALLEYS...
60 TO 70 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS
71 TO 77 VALLEYS...62 TO 72 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUN 27 - JUL 03, 2013
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ673-674-201400-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
EAST WASHINGTON PALOUSE AND SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 674)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE...
MOSES LAKE...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...PULLMAN
244 PM PDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...48-53.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........WEST 9 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 18 TO 22 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...56-65.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY...50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WIND........SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 18 TO 22 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...44-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY...90-100 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 18 TO 22 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...61-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY...45-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 52. HIGHS 70 TO 78.
SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
49 TO 57. HIGHS 74 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 52 TO 57.
HIGHS 71 TO 79. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO 58. HIGHS 73 TO 79.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 56. HIGHS 73 TO 79.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUN 27 - JUL 03, 2013
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
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