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 141306
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Light southerly winds Monday.
- Good to excellent RH recovery tonight.
Eastern WA:
- Breezy southwest winds Monday.
- Good to excellent RH recovery tonight.
North ID:
- Breezy southwest winds Monday.
- Good to excellent RH recovery tonight.
Monday will be drier. Another system Tuesday brings the chances
for showers to the northern districts. High pressure noses into
the Pacific Northwest, bringing a warming and drying trend through
at least Thursday. There is a small chance for showers Friday for
far southeast WA and the central Panhandle mountains.
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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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WAZ696-698-150115-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 51-61 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........35 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (312).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early
in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-55 valleys and 39-49 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (221).
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 3 mph in the morning shifting to
the northeast up to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (279).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54 valleys...36 to
46 mountains. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. North
wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...41 to 51 mountains.
Highs 74 to 84 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. Northwest wind up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...
42 to 52 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-150115-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 51-61 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (257).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early
in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-56 valleys and 38-48 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (172).
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (259).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54 valleys...35 to
45 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59 valleys...41 to 51 mountains.
Highs 77 to 87 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. Northwest wind up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...
41 to 51 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-150115-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....66-75.
* 24 hr Trend........16 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (365).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early
in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-53.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........35 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 6 mph in the evening becoming
light overnight.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (241) in the evening decreasing to
low (33) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-69.
* Min Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Light winds in the morning becoming north up
to 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (313).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 72 to 80.
North wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs
76 to 86. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 56. Highs
74 to 84.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-150115-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-73.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......South up to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (148) in the morning increasing to
moderate (398) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-54.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South up to 6 mph in the evening shifting to
the northeast up to 3 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (362) in the evening decreasing to
low (26) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-69.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (358).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs
72 to 82. North wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 57. Highs
73 to 82.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-150115-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 55-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (350).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early
in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-53.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph in the evening shifting to
the east 3 to 4 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (318) in the evening decreasing to
low (33) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early
in the morning. A chance of rain showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 51-59 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 75-90 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (285).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs
71 to 81 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 72 to 81 valleys...
66 to 76 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs
72 to 82 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-150115-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of rain showers late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 54-64 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (321).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening. A chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-52.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast up to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast up to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (246) in the evening decreasing to
low (37) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....58-68 valleys and 50-59 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Light winds in the morning becoming north up
to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast up to 3 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (254).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs
72 to 82 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...
67 to 76 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs
73 to 83 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-150115-
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
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-69 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (391).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-49.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 4 mph in the evening shifting to
the southeast up to 3 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (232) in the evening decreasing to
low (28) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-67 valleys and 50-59 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 3 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast up to 3 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (246).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 70 to
77 valleys...61 to 70 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
73 to 82 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52. Highs
72 to 80 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-150115-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of rain showers early in the morning. A chance of rain
showers in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-64 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the morning.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (480).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....40-50.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 4 mph in the evening shifting to
the east up to 4 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (169).
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-67 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* Min Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 4 mph in the morning shifting
to the north around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the north around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (202) in the morning increasing to
moderate (433) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 69 to
75 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 51. Highs 73 to 79 valleys...
64 to 74 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 53.
Highs 71 to 78 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
53. Highs 71 to 77 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 72 to 78 valleys...
63 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-150115-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....67-72.
* 24 hr Trend........14 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (398).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-52.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (258) in the evening decreasing to
low (31) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-69.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (176) in the morning increasing to
moderate (442) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. Highs
73 to 80. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs near 80. South wind
up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs
near 80.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ708-150115-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-71.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the morning.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (587).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-50.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (303) in the evening decreasing to
low (35) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early
in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-71.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (328).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52. Highs
73 to 82. North wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 75 to 81. South wind
up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs
76 to 83.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-150115-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-74.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the morning decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (671).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (267) in the evening decreasing to
low (33) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the northwest 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (268).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 71 to 81. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 48 to 53. Highs 73 to 83. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 73 to 83. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs
75 to 85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-150115-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
606 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-74.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (410).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-56.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (355) in the evening decreasing to
low (36) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-70.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North up to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (182) in the morning increasing to
moderate (392) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 54. Highs 69 to 79. North
wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs
74 to 84. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs
73 to 83.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 21 - 27 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$