Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
670
FNUS56 KOTX 142222
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Good to excellent RH recovery tonight.
- Light and variable winds Tuesday morning becoming northerly
Tuesday evening and overnight.
- Chances for showers over the Cascades and northern mountains.
Eastern WA:
- Good to excellent RH recovery tonight.
- Light and variable winds Tuesday morning becoming northerly
Tuesday evening and overnight.
- Chances for showers over the northern mountains.
North ID:
- Good to excellent RH recovery tonight.
- Light and variable winds Tuesday morning becoming northerly
Tuesday evening and overnight.
- Chances for showers over the northern Panhandle.
Another system Tuesday brings the chances for showers to the
northern districts. High pressure noses into the Pacific
Northwest Wednesday, bringing a warming and drying trend through
at least Thursday. There is a small chance for showers Thursday
night into 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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WAZ696-698-151415-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog and a chance of
rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-51 valleys and 36-46 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 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).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (224).
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain
showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....58-68 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 35 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 3 mph in the morning shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (224).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear overnight. A chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-50 valleys and 36-46 mountains.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North up to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (123).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 59-69 mountains.
* Min Humidity........28-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the east up to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting to
the east 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (319).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...
42 to 52 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...42 to
52 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59 valleys...42 to
52 mountains. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...58 to 68 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-151415-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain
showers late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....42-47 valleys and 35-43 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
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).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (197).
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of rain showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 3 mph in the morning shifting to
the east 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (223).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear overnight. A chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-46 valleys and 34-41 mountains.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (90).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 61-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the southeast 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting
to the southeast 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (324).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s valleys...39 to
45 mountains. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...42 to
52 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 60 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59 valleys...41 to
51 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
59 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to
69 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-151415-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain
showers late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-54.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 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).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (246) in the evening decreasing to
low (33) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the
morning. A chance of rain showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Light winds in the morning becoming northeast
up to 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (225).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear overnight. A chance of rain showers in the
evening. Patchy fog overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-53.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (87).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-80.
* Min Humidity........24-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the east up to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (244).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs
76 to 86. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 57. Highs 74 to 83. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 56. Highs 73 to 82.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 72 to 80.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-151415-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-54.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (365) in the evening decreasing to
low (27) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-68.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* 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 (276).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-51.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
overnight.
* 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 (180).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-79.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (238).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs
74 to 84. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 73 to 81.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 73 to 81.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 72 to 80.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-151415-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain
showers late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-52.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 10 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).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (342) in the evening decreasing to
low (32) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the
morning. A chance of rain showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....58-68 valleys and 51-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (234).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-49.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (103).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-78 valleys and 62-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (319).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 73 to 82 valleys...
67 to 77 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs
71 to 81 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 72 to 81 valleys...
65 to 75 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...
64 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-151415-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night. Patchy fog.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-49.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* 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).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (254) in the evening decreasing to
low (34) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain
showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 50-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 3 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast up to 3 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (166).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening. Patchy fog in the late
evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....40-46.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (78).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 62-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
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.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (249).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...
67 to 76 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...
67 to 76 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 72 to
82 valleys...65 to 74 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...
65 to 74 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...
64 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above 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
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the late evening
and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-49.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 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 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...Moderate (257) in the evening decreasing to
low (27) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the
morning. A chance of rain showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-68 valleys and 51-60 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast up to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (212).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening. Patchy fog early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....40-47.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North up to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (76).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-78 valleys and 61-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (362).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
73 to 83 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 73 to 80 valleys...
63 to 73 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 72 to 79 valleys...
63 to 72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above 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
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....40-47.
* 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 (194).
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the
morning. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-67 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 4 mph in the morning shifting to
the northwest around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the west around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (286).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers early in the evening. Patchy fog
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-46.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (54).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-75 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (385).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 74 to 81 valleys...
65 to 75 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 46 to 54. Highs 70 to 78 valleys...60 to 70 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 54. Highs 70 to 77 valleys...
61 to 71 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 54. Highs 72 to
78 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-151415-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-51.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 mph in the evening shifting to
the east up to 6 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 (295) in the evening decreasing to
low (32) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-69.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 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 (120) in the morning increasing to
moderate (358) in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-52.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (197).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....74-78.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (451) in the morning increasing to
high (576) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 56. Highs
near 80. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 76 to
81.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ708-151415-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-49.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 mph in the evening shifting to
the east overnight.
* 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 (330) in the evening decreasing to
low (37) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-72.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 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 (293).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-49.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (300) in the evening decreasing to
low (54) overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-79.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (502).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. Highs
75 to 82. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 77 to 84.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 76 to 82.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-151415-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-49.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 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 (293) in the evening decreasing to
low (36) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (242).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-52.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West up to 6 mph.
* 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 (234) in the evening decreasing to
low (33) overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South up to 4 mph in the morning shifting to
the north 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (193) in the morning increasing to
moderate (412) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 72 to 82. 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs
74 to 84. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 75 to
85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-151415-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
322 PM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-53.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* 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).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (370) in the evening decreasing to
low (36) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-69.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (328).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-52.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (219).
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (463).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs
74 to 84. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 73 to 82.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 72 to 81.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 22 - 28 2026
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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