


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
745 FNUS56 KOTX 150735 FWFOTX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .DISCUSSION... Central WA: - Strong winds to continue to push south onto the Waterville Plateau and Upper Columbia Basin through the evening. - Dry and breezy northeast winds on Tuesday. Eastern WA: - Dry and breezy northeast winds on Tuesday. North ID: - Strong cold front from the north this evening and overnight will bring strong shifting north winds. - Scattered thunderstorms this evening will bring lightning and gusty and erratic winds. - There is a 40-80% chance for wetting rains across far north Idaho Monday evening into Monday night. Showers and thunderstorms will also occur tonight into early Tuesday over the Idaho Panhandle and portions of Northeast Washington. Winds will remain breezy from the northeast through Tuesday as well. Dry conditions with the winds will result in elevated fire weather conditions through the Okanogan Valley and across the Columbia Basin Tuesday afternoon. Warming back up Wednesday through Friday and dry. *************************************************************** Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are 10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind. *************************************************************** WAZ696-698-160745- East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area, and Leavenworth 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-64 valleys and 46-56 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 71-81 mountains. * Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 25-40 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 67 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...51 to 61 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ697-160745- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- Including the city of Stehekin 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-66 valleys and 47-57 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 25 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 10 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 13 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....East 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 70-80 mountains. * Min Humidity........25-40 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...51 to 61 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63 valleys... 45 to 55 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ704-160745- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-66. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 16 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-94. * Min Humidity........18-24 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 9 mph. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 87 to 96. North wind up to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 87 to 97. West wind up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 82 to 92. West wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 80 to 90. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ703-160745- Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Including the cities of Conconully and Omak 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....58-68. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......North 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-94. * Min Humidity........18-25 percent. * 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 67. Highs 87 to 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 69. Highs 86 to 96. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 81 to 91. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ702-160745- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 51-58 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 74-83 mountains. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 86 to 96 valleys... 77 to 86 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...77 to 87 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ699-160745- Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Including the cities of Republic and Curlew 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers overnight. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....50-60. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 15 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 4 to 15 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-83 mountains. * Min Humidity........21-29 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 83 to 93 valleys... 75 to 84 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 84 to 94 valleys...76 to 86 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 79 to 89 valleys... 71 to 80 mountains. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...71 to 80 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ700-701-160745- 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 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. A chance of rain showers late in the night. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Min Temperature.....48-58. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........65-80 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 20 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains. * Min Humidity........20-29 percent valleys and 26-40 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 5 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 61. Highs 85 to 95 valleys... 74 to 84 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...74 to 84 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 80 to 88 valleys... 70 to 80 mountains. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 80 to 88 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ IDZ101-160745- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie, Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms overnight. A chance of rain showers through the night. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Min Temperature.....47-57. * 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........71-90 percent. * 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 11 to 22 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....15 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-86 valleys and 70-80 mountains. * Min Humidity........26-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 83 to 92 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 81 to 87 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 78 to 84 valleys... 68 to 78 mountains. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 77 to 84 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ705-160745- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....58-68. * 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Northeast 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-96. * Min Humidity........15-25 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 89 to 99. West wind up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 70. Highs 82 to 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 81 to 91. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ706-160745- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....57-66. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Northeast 12 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-93. * Min Humidity........18-22 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 66. Highs 89 to 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 69. Highs 87 to 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 83 to 91. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ707-708-160745- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-65. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northeast 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-94. * Min Humidity........19-27 percent. * 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 91 to 98. West wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 92 to 100. South wind up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 68. Highs 87 to 94. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 84 to 91. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ709-160745- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- Including the city of Pomeroy 1235 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .Rest of Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....57-67. * 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....85-95. * Min Humidity........19-26 percent. * 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 90 to 100. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 91 to 101. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs 86 to 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 82 to 92. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 22 - 28 2025 Near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$