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 032129
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE
ZONES 696, 699, 700, 701, 702...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Locally gusty northwest winds Cascade ridges and valleys
tonight with gusts up to 20 mph.
- Hot, dry, and unstable through Friday.
Eastern WA:
- Hot, dry, and unstable through Friday.
- Poor overnight recoveries mid-slopes and ridgetops.
North ID:
- Hot, dry, and unstable through Friday.
- Poor overnight recoveries mid-slopes and ridgetops.
Hot, dry, and unstable conditions are expected through Friday of
this week, including poor overnight recoveries for mid-slopes and
ridgetops. Breezy northeast winds are possible for the Idaho
Panhandle on Thursday and Friday. There is also a 5-10% chance of
dry thunderstorms in the Cascades Thursday and Friday.
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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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WAZ696-041345-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-73.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 81-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 57-67 mountains.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 63 to 73 valleys...57 to 67 mountains. Highs 83 to
93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...51 to 61 mountains. Highs 74 to
84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs
66 to 76 valleys...55 to 65 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
52 to 62 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 67 to 77 valleys...
56 to 66 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ698-041345-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....68-74 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 29-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 10 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. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-98 valleys and 79-89 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........14-18 percent valleys and 18-28 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-71 valleys and 56-66 mountains.
* Max Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-93 valleys and 75-85 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-24 percent valleys and 26-35 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 66 to 71 valleys...56 to 66 mountains. Highs 86 to
92 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 67 valleys...51 to 61 mountains.
Highs 74 to 84 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. West wind up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 61 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs
67 to 74 valleys...55 to 65 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 68 to 74 valleys...
56 to 66 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-041345-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....68-75 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler valleys, and 5 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent wetter valleys, and 2 percent wetter
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-73 valleys and 56-66 mountains.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 73 valleys...56 to 66 mountains. Highs 83 to
93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...51 to 61 mountains. Highs 73 to
83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs
65 to 75 valleys...54 to 64 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
54 to 63 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 67 to 77 valleys...
55 to 65 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-041345-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke through
the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-69.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 29-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101 valleys and 83-93 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-66.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 66. Highs 89 to 99 valleys...81 to 90 mountains.
Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...70 to
80 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 70 to
80 valleys...60 to 70 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-041345-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke through
the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-96 valleys and 78-88 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-25 percent valleys and 24-35 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-61.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 4 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........21-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 62. Highs 88 to 97 valleys...80 to 90 mountains. East
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 64. Highs 79 to 87 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 60.
Highs 76 to 84 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 57. Highs 70 to 78 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
48 to 55. Highs 66 to 73 valleys...57 to 67 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-041345-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-70.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 27-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-100 valleys and 83-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........16-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-66.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-96 valleys and 80-88 mountains.
* Min Humidity........18-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 13 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to
66. Highs 91 to 97 valleys...83 to 91 mountains. Northeast wind
up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...71 to
81 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 70 to 79 valleys...62 to
72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-041345-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....67-72.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........27-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 84-94 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........14-20 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-68.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 63 to
69. Highs 88 to 98 valleys...81 to 90 mountains. Northeast wind
up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...70 to
80 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...62 to
72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-041345-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....67-73.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........28-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-102.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........13-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-71.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-98.
* Min Humidity........18-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 71. Highs 89 to 97. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 69. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest wind
up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 71 to 79.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 62. Highs 70 to 79.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-041345-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-74.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 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. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-103.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........13-16 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-97.
* Min Humidity........18-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 61 to 71. Highs 87 to 96. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 78 to 88. West wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 69 to 79.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
51 to 61. Highs 70 to 78.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-041345-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....68-75.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-103.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........14-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-72.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-99.
* Min Humidity........18-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 72. Highs 88 to 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 62 to 69.
Highs 81 to 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to 65.
Highs 76 to 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 71 to 80.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-041345-
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
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-73.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....95-101.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-71.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-99.
* Min Humidity........17-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 61 to
70. Highs 91 to 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 57 to 66. Highs 80 to 89. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 72 to 78.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-041345-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-95 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 4 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-93 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 88 to 95 valleys...
79 to 89 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 57 to 66. Highs 79 to 85 valleys...70 to 80 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 62.
Highs 77 to 83 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 59. Highs 70 to 78 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
49 to 57. Highs 68 to 74 valleys...58 to 68 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-041345-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
229 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-72.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-68.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101.
* Min Humidity........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows 62 to 68.
Highs 87 to 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 59 to 67. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 69 to 79.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 11 - 17 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$