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 192154
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Dry and breezy through Cascade gaps into Columbia Basin on
Wednesday (FWZ704,705,706,707).
- Warming temperatures and very dry with fair to poor relative
humidity recovery Thursday into the weekend.
Eastern WA:
- Dry and breezy across Columbia Basin into Snake River Basin on
Wednesday (FWZ708,709)
- Warming temperatures and very dry with fair to poor relative
humidity recovery Thursday into the weekend.
North ID:
- Locally breezy on exposed ridges on Wednesday.
- Warming temperatures and drier Thursday into the weekend.
A dry cold front Wednesday will result in breezy west winds and
dry conditions with elevated fire weather conditions on Wednesday.
Winds will shift southwest to west-northwest through the
afternoon. Temperatures then warm to above normal with much drier
conditions at the end of the week. Thermal belts with poor
relative humidity recovery by Friday into the weekend.
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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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WAZ696-698-201345-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 45-55 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....74-84 valleys and 63-73 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent valleys and 29-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 10 mph mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-60 valleys and 44-54 mountains.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...48 to 58 mountains.
Highs 84 to 94 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. East wind up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 61 to 71 valleys...54 to
64 mountains. Highs 90 to 100 valleys...79 to 89 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71 valleys...
54 to 64 mountains. Highs 89 to 99 valleys...76 to 86 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-201345-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 44-54 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler valleys, and 4 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-60 valleys and 42-52 mountains.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 66 valleys...48 to 58 mountains.
Highs 85 to 95 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. Southeast wind up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 62 to 72 valleys...53 to
63 mountains. Highs 90 to 100 valleys...78 to 88 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70 valleys...
52 to 62 mountains. Highs 88 to 98 valleys...75 to 85 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-201345-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........17-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-61.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-90.
* Min Humidity........14-17 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 86 to 95. East wind up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 93 to 102.
West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 70. Highs
91 to 101.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-201345-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-64.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-61.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91.
* Min Humidity........14-18 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 89 to 99.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 70. Highs 94 to 103. Northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 70. Highs
92 to 102.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-201345-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-61.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-80 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........16-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-58.
* Max Humidity........40-45 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........13-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...78 to
87 mountains. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows near 60. Highs 91 to 101 valleys...83 to
92 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s. Highs 93 to
103 valleys...85 to 94 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 67. Highs
92 to 102 valleys...83 to 93 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-201345-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-59.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 70-79 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-56.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 72-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...77 to
86 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
92 to 102 valleys...82 to 92 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 66. Highs
92 to 102 valleys...82 to 92 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-201345-
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
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-60.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-88 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........17-25 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-58.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-91 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* Min Humidity........13-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 87 to 95 valleys...76 to
86 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
91 to 101 valleys...82 to 92 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
91 to 101 valleys...82 to 92 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-201345-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-62.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-86 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........24-30 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-58.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-88 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* Min Humidity........16-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 85 to 94 valleys...77 to
87 mountains. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
89 to 97 valleys...82 to 92 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs
90 to 97 valleys...80 to 90 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-201345-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-64.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........16-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-61.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92.
* Min Humidity........13-17 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 87 to 97. North wind up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 61 to 70. Highs 92 to 102. Northwest wind
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 72. Highs 93 to 103. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 71. Highs
92 to 102.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-201345-
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
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-63.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-89.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........17-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 18 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-60.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-92.
* Min Humidity........14-17 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 91 to 98. Northeast wind up
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
95 to 102. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
94 to 102.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-201345-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
254 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-64.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-62.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95.
* Min Humidity........13-18 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 91 to 100. Northeast wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs
94 to 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 70. Highs
93 to 103.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 27 - Sep 02, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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