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 152140
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Dry and breezy north to northeast winds through early this
evening then decreasing.
- Shift to upvalley winds Wednesday afternoon, locally breezy in
the Okanogan Valley
Eastern WA:
- Breezy northeast winds decreasing this evening.
- Warming and drying trend through Friday.
North ID:
- Breezy northeast winds decreasing this evening
- Warming and drying trend through Friday
A drying and warming trend will occur through Friday. Fire weather
conditions will be elevated at times due to breezy winds. Breezy
north to northeast winds will decrease tonight, becoming terrain
driven into Wednesday. Another switch to north to northwest winds
occurs Thursday, and will be breezy down the Okanogaon Valley. Yet
another wind shift occurs Friday into Saturday with breezy west
winds.
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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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WAZ696-698-161400-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-64 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler valleys, and 5 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer valleys, and 7 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67 valleys and 50-60 mountains.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...
48 to 58 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to
74 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 76 to
86 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-161400-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer valleys, and 5 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 50-60 mountains.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 70 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...
48 to 58 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 64 valleys...46 to
56 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
65 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to
72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-161400-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-63.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph in the evening then
light.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-23 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 2 to 7 mph in the morning
increasing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-95.
* Min Humidity........18-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 69. Highs 88 to 97. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67. Highs
81 to 91. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 80 to 89.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 66. Highs 78 to 88.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-161400-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity through this evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-64.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 12 mph with gusts up to 20
mph through early evening then south 2 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-67.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 11 mph switching to north 8
to 14 mph with gusts up to 25 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* Min Humidity........18-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 10 to 17 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 69. Highs 89 to 98. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
82 to 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to 66.
Highs 81 to 91.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 59 to 66. Highs 79 to 89.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-161400-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon
through this evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-61.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 25 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph early in the evening then decreasing to 3 to 6
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 6 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph early in the evening then decreasing to 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 74-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler valleys, and 5 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent drier valleys, and 2 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-64.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 76-85 mountains.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 67. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...
79 to 89 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67. Highs
81 to 91 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to 64.
Highs 80 to 90 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 64. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...68 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-161400-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....49-59.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler valleys, and 1 degree warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 25 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East up to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 74-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-63.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-84 mountains.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...
78 to 88 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to
64. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Northwest wind
up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 61. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...71 to 80 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 62. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...70 to 79 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 61. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...68 to 76 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-161400-
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
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...Gusty Winds through this evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-57.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
drier mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 5 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph through early evening then decreasing to 2 to
5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph through early evening then decreasing to 2 to
5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-90 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-26 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........11 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94 valleys and 74-84 mountains.
* Min Humidity........17-26 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 88 to 96 valleys...
77 to 87 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
80 to 90 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 62. Highs 80 to 88 valleys...69 to 79 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 61. Highs 77 to 86 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-161400-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-54.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 5 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph in the evening decreasing to 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 8 to 14 mph with gusts to around
30 mph in the evening decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-86 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-61.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 2 to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the afternoon near the Canadian border.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-91 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 85 to 93 valleys...
76 to 86 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
78 to 86 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...67 to
77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-161400-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-65.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 9 mph. Afternoon gusts to around
20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-69.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 70. Highs 89 to 99. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 82 to 92. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 66. Highs 80 to 90. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 80 to 90.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 80 to 90.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ706-161400-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity through this evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-63.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph in the evening decreasing to 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-93.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-67.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-96.
* Min Humidity........16-21 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 13 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 69. Highs 91 to 98. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 70. Highs 85 to 93. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 83 to 91. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 67. Highs
81 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-161400-
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
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...Gusty Winds from this afternoon through this evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph in the evening decreasing to 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-93.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-98.
* Min Humidity........15-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 92 to 99. South wind
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 69. Highs 86 to 94.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 84 to 91. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
83 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-161400-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
240 PM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-61.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 13 mph in the evening then
southeast 3 to 8 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-66.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99.
* Min Humidity........14-19 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 91 to
101. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs
85 to 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 83 to
93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 60. Highs 83 to 93.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs
82 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 23 - 29 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$