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 142145
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
ZONES 699, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- High Wind Gust at 68 MPH already recorded at Oroville, WA. Strong
winds to continue to push south onto the Waterville Plateau and
Upper Columbia Basin through the evening.
- Dry and breezy northeast winds on Tuesday.
Eastern WA:
- Strong cold front from the north this evening will bring strong
shifting north winds and critical fire weather conditions
through the evening.
North ID:
- Strong cold front from the north this evening and overnight will
bring strong shifting north winds.
- Scattered thunderstorms this evening will bring lightning and
gusty and erratic winds.
- There is a 40-80% chance for wetting rains across far north
Idaho Monday evening into Monday night.
A strong cold front will drop into the region out of British
Columbia through the evening. Breezy westerly pre-frontal winds
will see a sharp shift from the north with cold front passage.
High wind gusts will occur down the Okanogan Valley. Northeast
Washington and the Idaho Panhandle will see a northerly wind shift
in the evening with wind gusts of 35-50 MPH. Critical fire
weather conditions today, and a potential for extreme fire weather
conditions down the Okanogan Valley. Showers and thunderstorms
will also occur tonight into early Tuesday over the Idaho
Panhandle and portions of Northeast 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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WAZ696-698-151415-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-64 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 13 to 24 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler valleys, and 4 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 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.....83-93 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 67 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...51 to
61 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...46 to
56 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to
62 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...65 to
75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-151415-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-59 valleys and 44-52 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler valleys, and 1 degree warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 7 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........26-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 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.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...51 to
61 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...49 to
59 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...
45 to 55 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-151415-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North to northwest 11 to 22 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-63.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 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.....84-94.
* Min Humidity........18-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 87 to 96. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 87 to 97. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 82 to 92. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
80 to 90.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-151415-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. A chance of rain showers in the late evening and early
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. North 15 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 60
mph in the evening decreasing to 40 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 20 to 35 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........20-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-63.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 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.....84-94.
* Min Humidity........18-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 67. Highs 87 to 97. North
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 69. Highs
86 to 96. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs
81 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-151415-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-65 valleys and 52-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. North 11 to 26 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 11 to 26 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 68-77 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-60.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 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.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...
77 to 86 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 67. Highs
85 to 95 valleys...77 to 87 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Highs
80 to 90 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-151415-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-63 valleys and 51-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....74-84 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....49-59.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 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.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...
75 to 84 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
84 to 94 valleys...76 to 86 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...
71 to 80 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 60. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...71 to 80 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-151415-
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
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...Gusty Winds this evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-63 valleys and 50-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-81 valleys and 62-72 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........16 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-57.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 4 to 12 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.....81-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-29 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 61. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...
74 to 84 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
85 to 95 valleys...74 to 84 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 80 to 88 valleys...
70 to 80 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 60. Highs 80 to 88 valleys...69 to 79 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-151415-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers except numerous showers from Sandpoint
northward. A chance of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-63 valleys and 49-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter valleys, and 50 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Breezy. North 11 to 26 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-76 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........19 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 11 to 22 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 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 70-80 mountains.
* Min Humidity........26-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs
83 to 92 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 81 to
87 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 78 to 84 valleys...
68 to 78 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 60.
Highs 77 to 84 valleys...68 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-151415-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 12 to 20 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-65.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 11 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.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs
89 to 99. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 70. Highs 82 to 92. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 81 to
91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ706-151415-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust early in
the evening. Patchy blowing dust late in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-66.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North 15 to 30 mph. Gust up to 55
mph in the evening decreasing to 40 mph mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 20 to 35 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-89.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 11 to 23 mph with gusts up to 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-62.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......East 4 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 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.....86-93.
* Min Humidity........18-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 66. Highs 89 to 97.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 69. Highs
87 to 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 83 to
91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-151415-
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
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-68.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 11 to 22 mph with gusts to around 40
MPH.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 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.....86-94.
* Min Humidity........19-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 91 to 98. West wind up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 92 to 100. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 68. Highs 87 to 94.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 84 to
91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-151415-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
245 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-68.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-62.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 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.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95.
* Min Humidity........19-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 90 to 100. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 91 to
101. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs
86 to 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 82 to
92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025
Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$