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 121239
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 696,704,705,706...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Warming trend through Sunday.
- Recurring breezy winds each afternoon through Cascade gaps and
over western Columbia Basin with wind gusts of 20-30 mph.
- Westerly winds through Sunday shifting northerly Monday into
Tuesday.
Eastern WA:
- Warming trend through Sunday.
- Dry and breezy westerly winds across the basin Sunday into
Monday.
- Shift to northeast winds on Tuesday.
North ID:
- Warming trend through Sunday.
- Gusty northeast winds late Monday into Tuesday.
Warm and dry conditions will persist through the weekend. Gusty
gap winds through the Cascades each afternoon through the weekend.
Sunday will be particularly breezy with low relative humidity in
the afternoon. Winds will shift from the north late Monday and
become gusty down the Okanogan Valley by Monday evening. Breezy
north to northeast winds by Tuesday with cooler temperatures.
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Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
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WAZ696-130130-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........26-35 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 55-65 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 75-85 mountains.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 13 mph into the early
afternoon increasing 8 to 18 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 14 mph into the early
afternoon increasing 10 to 20 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up
to 28 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71 valleys...53 to
63 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...69 to 79 mountains.
Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to
67 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...71 to
81 mountains. Southwest wind 4 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...
52 to 62 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ698-130130-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-94 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer valleys, and 9 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........23-29 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-69 valleys and 55-65 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-99 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-26 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 69 valleys...53 to
63 mountains. Highs 84 to 92 valleys...70 to 80 mountains.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
66 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. Highs 79 to 86 valleys...66 to
76 mountains. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62 valleys...48 to
58 mountains. Highs 83 to 89 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 66 valleys...
52 to 62 mountains. Highs 84 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-130130-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer valleys, and 5 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........11 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to
68 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...70 to
80 mountains. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...
51 to 61 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...70 to 80 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-130130-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-98.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........21-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-73.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-103.
* Min Humidity........18-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 8 to 15 mph into the early
afternoon increasing 15 to 20 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 71. Highs 87 to 97. Northwest
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
83 to 93. East wind 4 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
87 to 96.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-130130-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday and Monday
afternoon and evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-99.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........19-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-72.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-104.
* Min Humidity........16-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 72. Highs 88 to 98. North wind
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 61 to
70. Highs 81 to 90. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 85 to 94. North
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 69. Highs
88 to 98.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-130130-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday and Monday
afternoon and evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 81-90 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........19-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-70.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-103 valleys and 84-94 mountains.
* Min Humidity........16-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 71. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...
79 to 88 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 68. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...70 to 79 mountains. North
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 64 valleys...52 to
59 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...74 to 84 mountains.
Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 66. Highs
86 to 96 valleys...79 to 89 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-130130-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 80-89 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........22-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-67.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 84-93 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to 66.
Highs 85 to 95 valleys...77 to 86 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 63. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. North
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 81 to
90 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
85 to 95 valleys...78 to 88 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-130130-
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
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-96 valleys and 78-88 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-101 valleys and 82-92 mountains.
* Min Humidity........18-26 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 68. Highs 88 to 96 valleys...77 to 87 mountains.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 77 to 86 valleys...66 to
76 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 81 to
89 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs
86 to 96 valleys...77 to 87 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-130130-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-93 valleys and 75-85 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-96 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 69. Highs 86 to 92 valleys...76 to 86 mountains.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...67 to
77 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 77 to
84 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs
83 to 93 valleys...75 to 85 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-130130-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-75.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-103.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to around 30
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 87 to 97. Northwest
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs
84 to 94. Northeast wind 4 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs
88 to 98.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ706-130130-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-99.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........19-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-71.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....96-104.
* Min Humidity........17-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 73. Highs 90 to 97. Northwest
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs
84 to 94. Northeast wind 9 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 69. Highs
89 to 98.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-130130-
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
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday and Monday
afternoon and evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-101.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........19-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-72.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....96-104.
* Min Humidity........17-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 18 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 92 to 100. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
84 to 94. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 89 to 97.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 92 to 100.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-130130-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
539 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday and Monday
afternoon and evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-70.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-104.
* Min Humidity........16-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 72. Highs 91 to 101. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 69. Highs
86 to 96. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 89 to 99.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 92 to
102.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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