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 162128
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 705, 706, 707, 708, 709...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Upvalley winds today, with shift to north winds Wednesday night
into Thursday down the Okanogon Valley.
- Elevated to critical fire weather conditions Friday.
Eastern WA:
- Shift to northwest winds on Thursday.
- Elevated to critical fire weather conditions Friday.
North ID:
- Warming and drying trend through Friday.
- Breezy on Saturday
Another switch to north to northwest winds occurs Wednesday night
into Thursday, and will be particularly breezy down the Okanogan
Valley. On Friday winds will increase ahead of a cold front, with
the front passing through Central Washington Friday evening.
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast for much
of Central and Eastern Washington.
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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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WAZ696-698-171330-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer valleys, and 4 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........11 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 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.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly 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...West 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...48 to
58 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...64 to
74 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs
74 to 84 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 75 to
85 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs
78 to 88 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-171330-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-68 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 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.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 51-61 mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* Min Humidity........29-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...
46 to 56 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs
71 to 81 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 55 to 65 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 73 to
83 valleys...60 to 70 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs
76 to 86 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-171330-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...Dry and breezy Friday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-68.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-96.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-69.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-97.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67. Highs
80 to 90. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 76 to 86. Northwest wind up
to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 66. Highs 76 to 86.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 81 to 90.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-171330-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...Dry and breezy Thursday...
...Dry and breezy Friday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-68.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph with gusts up to
20 mph through early evening. Northwest 5 to 13 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......5000 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.....85-95.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-69.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-98.
* Min Humidity........16-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 68. Highs 82 to 92.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 81 to 90. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 67. Highs 77 to 87. North wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 59 to 66. Highs 78 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 81 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-171330-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...Dry and breezy Friday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-64.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 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 76-86 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-66.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 79-88 mountains.
* Min Humidity........15-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 66. Highs
80 to 90 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...68 to
77 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to
63. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...71 to
80 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-171330-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...Dry and breezy Friday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-63.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 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.....84-94 valleys and 75-84 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-64.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97 valleys and 78-88 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 6 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 80 to
90 valleys...72 to 81 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 62. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...66 to
76 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 61. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...70 to
79 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-171330-
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
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...Dry and breezy Friday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94 valleys and 75-85 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-26 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-64.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-96 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........16-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 64. Highs 81 to
89 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 61.
Highs 79 to 86 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 76 to 85 valleys...66 to
76 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 60. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 79 to 88 valleys...68 to
78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-171330-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-61.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 25 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 2 to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-91 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-62.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-93 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 78 to
85 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 62.
Highs 76 to 82 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 62. Highs 74 to 81 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 60. Highs 73 to 82 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 75 to 84 valleys...67 to
77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-171330-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-69.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98.
* Min Humidity........14-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph in the morning increasing
to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 80 to 90. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 79 to 89. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 78 to 88. Northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to
67. Highs 79 to 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 81 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ706-171330-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-67.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 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.....89-96.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........16-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-68.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-98.
* Min Humidity........16-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph increasing to 10 to 20
mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 68. Highs 83 to 91. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 82 to 90. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to 67.
Highs 79 to 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to
66. Highs 80 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 84 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-171330-
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
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-68.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......South 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.....90-97.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........16-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......West 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-68.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-99.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 4 to 9 mph then southwest 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67. Highs
82 to 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 81 to 89. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to
66. Highs 82 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 84 to 93.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-171330-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
228 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-65.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........35 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 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.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........14-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-66.
* Max Humidity........30-40 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101.
* Min Humidity........10-17 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 11 mph increasing to 8 to 15
mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 68. Highs
83 to 93. Southwest wind 9 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 81 to 91.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 84 to 94.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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