Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
823
FNUS56 KOTX 301219
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Good to excellent relative humidity recoveries overnight.
- Dry, lower humidity, and lighter winds Wednesday.
Eastern WA:
- Excellent relative humidity recoveries overnight.
- Dry, lower humidity, and lighter winds Wednesday.
North ID:
- Excellent relative humidity recoveries with light rain into
early Wednesday morning.
- North zone drying out Wednesday, south zone continuing to
experience elevated humidity levels.
Zonal to northwest flow remains in place over the next few days
bringing on and off mid to high clouds. Winds will diminish today
and north to northeast across eastern and central WA. A slow
warming trend will begin and continue through the weekend as high
pressure becomes more established over the region.
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Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
***Ventilation Index is derived from transport wind
multiplied by the mixing height divided by 100.
Categories: low (< 200), moderate (200-500),
high (500-800), and very high (> 800).
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WAZ696-698-010145-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting
to the northeast 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (257).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....36-46.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler valleys, and 7 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........50 percent drier valleys, and 35 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (89).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of high mountain snow
early in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 4 mph in the morning
shifting to the southeast 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (256).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 67 to 77 valleys...
55 to 65 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55 valleys...
39 to 49 mountains. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...59 to 69 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59 valleys...
42 to 52 mountains. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...58 to 68 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-010145-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler valleys, and 7 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 35 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (232).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....36-46.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier valleys, and 40 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the evening shifting
to the east overnight.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (73).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the late
morning and afternoon. A chance of high mountain snow early in
the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-72 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (178).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 67 to 77 valleys...
55 to 65 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...
60 to 70 mountains. East wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 58 valleys...40 to
50 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59 valleys...
41 to 51 mountains. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...58 to 68 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-010145-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-70.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........26-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the southeast 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (263).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-49.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........45 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North up to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (95).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-69.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Light winds in the morning becoming southeast
3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (217).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 68 to 76. Northwest
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs
70 to 80. North wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
70 to 80.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-010145-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-71.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........27-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (337).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....42-49.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (58).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (201).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 66 to 76. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52. Highs
70 to 80. North wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. Highs
70 to 80.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-010145-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-72 valleys and 55-64 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (271).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....42-49.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 45 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (78).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-72 valleys and 54-64 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the southeast 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (257).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 66 to 76 valleys...
60 to 70 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs
70 to 80 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 53. Highs
69 to 79 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-010145-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-69 valleys and 53-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (302).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....38-45.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (79).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-62 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the southeast around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (281).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 65 to 75 valleys...
58 to 68 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs
69 to 79 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 51. Highs
68 to 78 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-010145-
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
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-70 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest up to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (323).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....39-46.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (61).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-70 valleys and 53-62 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the southwest around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (270).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 67 to 75 valleys...
57 to 67 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 49. Highs
70 to 79 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 70 to 78 valleys...
61 to 70 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 68 to 75 valleys...
58 to 67 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-010145-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-67 valleys and 51-61 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (332) in the morning increasing to
high (540) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....39-48.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest up to 3 mph in the evening
shifting to the northeast overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph in the evening shifting to
the east 3 to 5 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (87).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-69 valleys and 54-64 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 3 mph in the morning
shifting to the northwest around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the west around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (349).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 67 to 74 valleys...
58 to 68 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs
70 to 79 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 70 to 76 valleys...
62 to 72 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 68 to 74 valleys...
60 to 70 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-010145-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-74.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (388).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-52.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (66).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-75.
* Min Humidity........29-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (204).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 74 to
81. North wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 78 to 83.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ708-010145-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....66-74.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (292) in the morning increasing to
high (507) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-49.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph in the evening shifting
to the northeast up to 6 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (74).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-77.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (221).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 73 to 80. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs
75 to 83. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 76 to 84.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 74 to 81.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-010145-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (443).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-51.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 4 mph in the evening shifting to
the south overnight.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (80).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (307).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs 73 to 83. Southwest
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs
75 to 85. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 77 to 85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs
74 to 83.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-010145-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
519 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-73.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........27-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (374).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-52.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North up to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (62).
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-73.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (186).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 69 to 79. Northwest
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
71 to 81. North wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 57. Highs 74 to 83.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 56. Highs 70 to 79.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 07 - 13 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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