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 311059
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 696,697,698,699,702,703,704...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Scattered wet and dry thunderstorms (50-70% chance) on Thursday
with gusty winds, abundant lightning, and small hail.
- Gusty outflow winds 30 to 50 mph possible around thunderstorms
- First thunderstorm threat wanes by 2000 with additional showers
and embedded weaker thunderstorms developing after midnight.
Eastern WA:
- Isolated to scattered thunderstorms after 1300 (20-40% chance)
with gusty outflow winds, scattered lightning, and small hail.
- Scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms Thursday evening
and night (30-50% chance)
- Wind gusts 30 to 50 mph possible around thunderstorms
North ID:
- Isolated to scattered thunderstorms (10-15% chance) Thursday
afternoon with gusty winds and lightning increasing to 40-50% in
the evening, especially near southern zone 101.
- Gusty outflow winds 30 to 45 mph possible around thunderstorms
- Scattered wet thunderstorms Friday
It will be an unsettled weather pattern over the next few days
with scattered wet and dry thunderstorms Thursday then scattered
wet thunderstorms Friday. Today will be the peak of the heat with
afternoon temps in the 90s to low 100s then cooling into the 80s
and 90s Friday into the weekend. Showers and storms will continue
for North Idaho and Northeastern WA on Saturday.
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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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WAZ696-698-010245-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in
the morning. Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds and small
hail in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent wetter valleys, and 17 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
with gusty winds and small hail early in the early evening. A
chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 35 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 6 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 7 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to
67 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...68 to
78 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
64 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...63 to
73 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
62 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...60 to
70 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-010245-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. showers and thunderstorms
with small hail and gusty winds in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97 valleys and 75-85 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler valleys, and 8 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter valleys, and 12 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms with
small hail early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through
the night.
* Chance of Lightning...30 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 13 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 65-75 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to
68 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...66 to
76 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...
46 to 56 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to 69 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
63 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...58 to
68 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-010245-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms with
small hail and gusty winds in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-100.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 7 mph becoming northwest 3 to
10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms early
in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-72.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to
68. Highs 84 to 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 83 to 92. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 78 to 87. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
76 to 85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-010245-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-102.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the
night.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-72.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 62 to
69. Highs 84 to 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 84 to 93. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to 66.
Highs 79 to 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Highs
77 to 87.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-010245-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 83-93 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the
night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-69.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 4 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 4 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 74-84 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 59 to 67. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...74 to 82 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...
75 to 84 mountains. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to 64.
Highs 76 to 86 valleys...68 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...
67 to 76 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 76 to
86 valleys...68 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-010245-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 82-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the
night.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-66.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. A chance of rain showers through the day. A chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 75-84 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...72 to
82 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 62.
Highs 83 to 93 valleys...74 to 83 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 61.
Highs 77 to 87 valleys...68 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs
75 to 85 valleys...67 to 76 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-010245-
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
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny becoming partly sunny. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail in
the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-101 valleys and 82-92 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........20-25 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
with gusty winds and small hail in the evening. A chance of
rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-66.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in
the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-90 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...69 to
79 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 84 to 92 valleys...
73 to 83 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 62.
Highs 76 to 84 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. South wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
58. Highs 76 to 84 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 77 to
85 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-010245-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
with gusty winds and small hail in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-98 valleys and 81-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
with gusty wind and small hail early in the evening. A chance of
rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-65.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in
the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 65. Highs 79 to 87 valleys...69 to 79 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 62.
Highs 81 to 88 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 61. Highs 74 to 80 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
59. Highs 74 to 80 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 76 to
82 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-010245-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers late in
the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms with gusty
winds and small hail in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-103.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........19-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
with gusty winds and small hail early in the evening. A chance
of rain showers through the night. A chance of thunderstorms
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-73.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 16 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-92.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 62 to
69. Highs 85 to 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 84 to 94. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 78 to 88. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 77 to 87.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 78 to 87.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-010245-
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
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....96-101.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
with gusty winds and small hail early in the evening. A chance
of rain showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-72.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-92.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
67. Highs 87 to 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 86 to 93. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to
65. Highs 78 to 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs
80 to 89.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-010245-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
359 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail early in
the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the
night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-70.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers through the
day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 62 to
67. Highs 86 to 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s. Highs 85 to 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 66. Highs 75 to 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 62. Highs
81 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 07 - 13 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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