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 131307
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Light rain showers through Sunday.
- Gusty south to southwest winds over the Basin.
Eastern WA:
- Light rain showers through Sunday.
- Gusty south to southwest winds across the Palouse and Columbia
Basin Sunday.
- 10% chance for thunderstorms over Northeast WA Sunday
afternoon/evening.
North ID:
- Light rain showers through Sunday.
- Breezy southwest winds Sunday.
- 10% chance for thunderstorms Sunday afternoon/evening.
A robust low pressure system continues to bring widespread rain
to Central WA across the region. Winds will be shifting from the
northeast to southwest with time with gusty conditions across
Eastern WA and North Idaho Sunday. Much cooler with high humidity
Sunday. Mountain showers across the northern districts Tuesday,
otherwise a warming and drying trend into next week.
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Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
***Ventilation Index is derived from transport wind
multiplied by the mixing height divided by 100.
Categories: low (< 200), moderate (200-500),
high (500-800), and very high (> 800).
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WAZ696-698-140145-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....54-64 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........16 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........49 percent wetter valleys, and 60 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting
to the west 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (374).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers until early morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-49 valleys and 35-45 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (284).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-74 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (379).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 55 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. Highs 63 to 73 valleys...
51 to 61 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to
58 valleys...40 to 50 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...61 to
71 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...44 to
53 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-140145-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 13 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........31 percent wetter valleys, and 45 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (288).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening. A chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-48 valleys and 35-44 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler valleys, and 11 degrees
cooler mountains.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (257).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (280).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 47 to
56 valleys...38 to 48 mountains. Highs 65 to 75 valleys...53 to
63 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 55 valleys...37 to
47 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 59 valleys...41 to 51 mountains.
Highs 79 to 89 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 61 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-140145-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....58-67.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........35 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (175).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-50.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 5 mph in the evening shifting
to the northwest 3 to 6 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (95).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-77.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (387).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
52. Highs 64 to 72. East wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs
74 to 84. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 76 to 86.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 57. Highs 77 to 85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-140145-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-66.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........57 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 10 mph in the morning shifting
to the southeast 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (166).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-50.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (79).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (110) in the morning increasing to
moderate (421) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows near 50.
Highs 63 to 72. North wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs
72 to 82. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 75 to 84.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 75 to 84.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-140145-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers through the day. A
chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 50-55 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........16 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........75-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........55 percent wetter valleys, and 74 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (355).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-49 valleys and 40-43 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 5 mph in the evening shifting
to the west up to 4 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (149).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 55-63 mountains.
* Min Humidity........50-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (302).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
44 to 52. Highs 60 to 70 valleys...54 to 62 mountains. Northeast
wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 52. Highs
69 to 79 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. Northwest wind up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...
67 to 77 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 74 to
83 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-140145-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers through the day. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....54-63 valleys and 49-55 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........18 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........56 percent wetter valleys, and 62 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 4 mph in the morning shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the south around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (201).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers in the evening.
Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....39-48.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (140).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-72 valleys and 55-65 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Light winds in the morning becoming south 3
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West up to 4 mph in the morning shifting to
the southwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (106) in the morning increasing to
moderate (315) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
43 to 51. Highs 61 to 71 valleys...53 to 62 mountains. North wind
up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 50. Highs
71 to 81 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. Northwest wind up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...
67 to 77 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 75 to
85 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-140145-
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
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers through the day.
A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....53-60 valleys and 48-53 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........16 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........75-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........50 percent wetter valleys, and 65 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (506).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Patchy fog
early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-47.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........90-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (272).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-69 valleys and 50-60 mountains.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (357).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 62 to 69 valleys...52 to
61 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 49. Highs
69 to 79 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 74 to 81 valleys...
65 to 74 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 75 to
82 valleys...66 to 75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-140145-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....54-59 valleys and 46-54 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........75-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........40 percent wetter valleys, and 55 percent
wetter mountains.
* 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. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (472) in the morning increasing to
high (721) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....39-47.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........90-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (394).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....58-65 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* Min Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the morning.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the morning.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (448).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
39 to 49. Highs 61 to 68 valleys...53 to 63 mountains. Northeast
wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs
66 to 76 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs
73 to 81 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-140145-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-62.
* 24 hr Trend........18 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........76 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (610).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-50.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (254).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....67-72.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (370).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs near 70. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs in the 70s. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs in the mid 70s to lower
80s. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 56. Highs
78 to 83.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ708-140145-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-65.
* 24 hr Trend........14 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........45 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (939).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
evening. A chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-49.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........90-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (460) in the evening decreasing to
moderate (237) overnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-71.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the morning.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (508).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 66 to 71.
Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs
71 to 81. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. Highs
78 to 84.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-140145-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-69.
* 24 hr Trend........20 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........36 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1077) in the morning increasing to
very high (1204) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-51.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (564) in the evening decreasing to
moderate (252) overnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the morning decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (571).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 65 to 75.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 68 to 78. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows near 50. Highs 73 to 83. Southeast wind
up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs
78 to 88.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-140145-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
607 AM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....55-65.
* 24 hr Trend........14 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........62 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (340).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (128).
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-74.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting to
the south 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (211) in the morning increasing to
moderate (424) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
55. Highs 63 to 73. North wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
71 to 81. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 75 to 84.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 75 to 85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 20 - 26 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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