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 121000
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- High mountain snow showers and light rain showers through
weekend.
- Breezy south-southwest winds for Basin locations with gusts near
25-30 mph through Monday
Eastern WA:
- High mountain snow showers and light rain showers for Sunday.
- Breezy south-southwest winds for Basin locations with gusts near
25 mph for most and up to 35 mph for Southeast WA.
North ID:
- High mountain snow showers and light rain showers.
A low will continue to bring increasing showers chances region
wide through Monday. Temperatures cool below normal over the
weekend with chances for light to moderate snow in the mountains.
Potential for gusty winds across the Basin during the afternoons.
Drier Tuesday to Thursday before more shower chances.
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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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WAZ696-698-130115-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Valley rain and mountain snow.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....44-51 valleys and 33-43 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler valleys, and 3 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Valley rain and mountain snow
in the evening, then valley rain and mountain snow likely
overnight. A chance of mountain snow early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....31-36 valleys and 22-32 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of mountain snow in
the morning. A chance of mountain snow early in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....43-53 valleys and 33-43 mountains.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 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
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39 valleys...23 to
33 mountains. Highs 52 to 62 valleys...42 to 52 mountains.
Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44 valleys...27 to
37 mountains. Highs 54 to 63 valleys...43 to 53 mountains.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain
snow showers. Lows 34 to 43 valleys...28 to 38 mountains. Highs
53 to 62 valleys...41 to 51 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and high mountain snow showers. Lows 36 to 46 valleys...29 to
39 mountains. Highs 51 to 61 valleys...39 to 49 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-130115-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Valley rain and mountain snow.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....43-48 valleys and 32-42 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Valley rain and mountain snow
in the evening, then valley rain and mountain snow likely
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....28-34 valleys and 22-29 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of mountain snow early
in the morning. A chance of mountain snow late in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....46-56 valleys and 33-43 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows 31 to 38 valleys...22 to
32 mountains. Highs 55 to 65 valleys...44 to 54 mountains.
Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 44 valleys...27 to
37 mountains. Highs 54 to 64 valleys...42 to 52 mountains.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 35 to 44 valleys...26 to 36 mountains. Highs
52 to 62 valleys...40 to 50 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and high mountain snow showers. Lows 38 to 48 valleys...29 to
39 mountains. Highs 50 to 60 valleys...39 to 49 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-130115-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain through the day. Snow in the
late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....44-52.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain or snow until early
morning, then a chance of rain or snow early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....31-39.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain or snow in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....46-55.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 26 to 36.
Highs 55 to 64. North wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 57 to 65.
Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 39. Highs 55 to 63. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 33 to 42.
Highs 54 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 30 to
40. Highs 51 to 60.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-130115-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. Rain
through the day. Snow in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....48-53.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain or snow until early morning,
then a chance of rain or snow early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....34-40.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......North 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain or snow in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....47-56.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 9 to 22 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 39. Highs
54 to 64. Northwest wind 4 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 40. Highs 54 to 63.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 42.
Highs 54 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. Highs 51 to 60.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-130115-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow early in the morning, then valley rain and mountain snow
likely in the late morning and early afternoon. Rain and mountain
snow late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....46-52 valleys and 40-45 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Valley rain and mountain snow
until early morning, then a chance of valley rain and mountain
snow early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....32-39 valleys and 27-33 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of snow early in the
morning. A chance of snow late in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....46-56 valleys and 38-47 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 8 to 18 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 37. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...
46 to 56 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 39. Highs 55 to
65 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 53 to
63 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 41.
Highs 52 to 62 valleys...46 to 55 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain showers. Lows
33 to 39. Highs 51 to 61 valleys...43 to 53 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-130115-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Valley rain and mountain snow likely
in the morning, then valley rain and mountain snow in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....46-51 valleys and 39-46 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain in the evening. Snow
until early morning, then a chance of snow early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....28-36.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of snow early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 37-46 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 6 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 25 to 33. Highs
53 to 63 valleys...46 to 55 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 55 to
64 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 53 to
63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain snow
showers. Lows 32 to 38. Highs 51 to 61 valleys...44 to
54 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 30 to 36. Highs 49 to 59 valleys...42 to
52 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-130115-
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
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow early in the morning, then valley rain and mountain snow
likely late in the morning. Rain and mountain snow in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....44-50 valleys and 38-45 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain or snow in the evening,
then rain likely overnight. A chance of snow overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....31-37 valleys and 25-32 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of snow early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....45-53 valleys and 34-44 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 24 to 34. Highs
53 to 61 valleys...44 to 54 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 54 to
62 valleys...45 to 54 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 52 to
60 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain snow
showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 52 to 61 valleys...41 to
51 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 51 to 59 valleys...40 to
50 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-130115-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of mountain snow
early in the morning. Rain through the day. Snow in the late
morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....42-46 valleys and 36-43 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler valleys, and 1 degree cooler
mountains.
* Min Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Valley rain in the evening.
Snow through the night. Rain likely overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....30-36 valleys and 24-33 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of snow early in the
morning. A chance of snow in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....43-50 valleys and 34-44 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 8 to 18 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of valley rain showers and
mountain snow. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 51 to 58 valleys...42 to
52 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
and high mountain snow showers. Lows 29 to 38. Highs 51 to
58 valleys...41 to 51 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and high mountain snow showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 50 to
58 valleys...41 to 51 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-130115-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
morning, then rain likely late in the morning. Rain in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....48-55.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain through the night. Snow
in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....34-40.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Rain or snow likely early in
the morning, then a chance of rain or snow late in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....46-55.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 9 to 23 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 53 to 63. North
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 57 to 66.
Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 55 to 65. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 46.
Highs 56 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to
43. Highs 53 to 61.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-130115-
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
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
morning, then rain in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....48-58.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain in the evening, then rain
likely overnight. A chance of rain or snow early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....36-43.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......East 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of snow early in the
morning. A chance of rain in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....50-59.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 24 mph with gusts to around
50 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 20 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 40. Highs 56 to 61.
Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 40. Highs
57 to 63. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 44.
Highs 57 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 33 to
41. Highs 57 to 63.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-130115-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
300 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers early in the
morning, then rain likely late in the morning. Rain showers in
the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....49-57.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 11 to 22 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers early in the
evening, then rain showers likely in the late evening and
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....38-44.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....52-62.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 34 to
40. Highs 51 to 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
41. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 55 to 65.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 56 to 66.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows near
40. Highs 57 to 66.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 19 - 25 2025
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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