Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
584
FNUS56 KOTX 141303
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR FIRE
ZONES 696, 704, 705, 706...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM MONDAY FOR FIRE
ZONES 699, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Strong north winds developing late this afternoon, especially
down the Okanogan Valley with gusts of 50 to 60 mph.
- Dry conditions with strong winds down the Okanogan Valley will
result in extreme fire weather conditions late Monday afternoon.
Eastern WA:
- Strong cold front from the north on Monday will bring strong
shifting north winds and critical fire weather conditions in the
afternoon and evening.
North ID:
- Strong cold front from the north late Monday will bring strong
shifting north winds Monday night into Tuesday.
- Scatter thunderstorms Monday evening will bring lightning and
gusty and erratic winds.
- There is a 40-80% chance for wetting rains across far north
Idaho Monday evening into Monday night.
A strong cold front will drop into the region out of British
Columbia this evening. Breezy westerly pre-frontal winds will
increase into the early afternoon. Winds will see a sharp shift
from the north with cold front passage. North winds will occur
down the Okanogan Valley by mid afternoon and will be strong with
gusts of 50-60 mph expected. Northeast Washington and the Idaho
Panhandle will see a northerly wind shift in the evening with
higher gusts. Critical fire weather conditions today, and a
potential for extreme fire weather conditions down the Okanogan
Valley. There will also be a chance of showers and thunderstorms
over Northeast Washington into the Idaho Panhandle late Monday
into Tuesday.
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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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WAZ696-698-150200-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........24-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers until
early morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-64 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 13 to 24 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 12 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68 valleys...
51 to 61 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
West wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...
49 to 59 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...68 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-150200-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 63-73 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...48 to
58 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68 valleys...
51 to 61 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
West wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...
48 to 58 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-150200-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........18-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 15 mph in the morning
increasing to 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph
by early afternoon increasing to around 45 mph by late
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to around 45
mph in the evening.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* Min Humidity........20-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 84 to 93.
Southeast wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs
87 to 96. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67. Highs
84 to 94.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-150200-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust late in
the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........18-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. Northwest 8 to 15 mph in the morning
into early afternoon shifting north 15 to 30 mph by mid
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph by early afternoon increasing to
between 50 to 60 mph late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. A slight chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. North 13 to 28 mph. Gusts up to 50
mph in the evening deceasing to around 35 to 40 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 20 to 35 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 84 to 93.
Southeast wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 68. Highs
88 to 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 69. Highs
85 to 95.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-150200-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96 valleys and 78-88 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Windy. Northwest 12 to 23 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. Northwest 12 to 23 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-64 valleys and 50-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. North 11 to 26 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 11 to 26 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 20 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain
showers in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....74-84 valleys and 66-75 mountains.
* Min Humidity........26-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
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.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 82 to
92 valleys...74 to 83 mountains. Southeast wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Highs
87 to 97 valleys...79 to 89 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 66. Highs
84 to 94 valleys...75 to 85 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-150200-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain
showers late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Windy. Northwest 15 to 26 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Windy. Northwest 15 to 26 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 66-76 mountains.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 4 to 12 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 81 to
91 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs
85 to 95 valleys...76 to 86 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
83 to 93 valleys...75 to 85 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-150200-
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
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...Gusty Winds from this afternoon through this evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-96 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-27 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....49-59.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 30 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-80 valleys and 61-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 81 to
89 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. East wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs
86 to 95 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
84 to 92 valleys...74 to 84 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-150200-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-93 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 8 to 19 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms until early morning. A chance of rain
showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........45 percent wetter valleys, and 50 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. North 11 to 26 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 12 to 26 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers until
late afternoon. A chance of rain showers late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-76 valleys and 59-69 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 11 to 22 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 11 to 22 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 79 to
86 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs
83 to 91 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
81 to 89 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-150200-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........17-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 11 to 22 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-68.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 85 to 95. Southeast wind
up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 60 to 69. Highs 89 to 99. Northwest wind
up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 70. Highs 89 to 99. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
84 to 94.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ706-150200-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of blowing dust late in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........17-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Northwest 12 to 20 mph in the
morning until early afternoon switching north 18 to 28 late in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph until early afternoon
increasing to between 45 to 55 mph in the late afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 20 to 35 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust early in
the evening. Patchy blowing dust late in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-66.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North 14 to 26 mph. Gusts up to 50
mph in the evening decreasing to around 35 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 20 to 35 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-87.
* Min Humidity........24-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 11 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 85 to 93. Southeast wind
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 68. Highs
90 to 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 69. Highs 87 to 95.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 86 to 94.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-150200-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-Eastern Columbia Basin -
Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Spokane, Pullman,
Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust late in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-99.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........17-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 13 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. A slight chance of rain showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 11 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain
showers until late afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 85 to 93. Northeast wind
up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 91 to 99. West wind up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 91 to 99. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 89 to 96.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 87 to 95.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-150200-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
603 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 8 to 16 mph in the morning switching
northwest 15 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to around 30 mph
in the morning increasing to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-68.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 28 mph in the evening
decreasing 8 to 19 mph overnight. Gusts up to around 40 mph in
the evening decreasing to around 30 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 85 to 95. North wind
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 91 to 101.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid
60s. Highs 87 to 97.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 21 - 27, 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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