Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
007
FNUS56 KOTX 211242
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
696, 697, 698, 699, AND 704...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 703...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 701, 702, 705, 706, 707, 708, AND 709...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
101...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Hot and dry with light winds Friday.
- Gusty winds and chances for thunderstorms arrive late Saturday
morning.
- Breezy winds linger through Sunday.
Eastern WA:
- Hot and dry with light winds on Friday.
- Gusty winds and chances for thunderstorms arrive late Saturday
morning.
- Breezy winds linger through Sunday.
North ID:
- Hot and dry with light winds Friday.
- Breezy winds and chances for thunderstorms arrive Saturday
afternoon and evening.
- Breezy to gusty winds persist Sunday.
Hot and dry conditions with light, terrain-driven winds are
forecast for Friday. An incoming storm system and accompanying
cold front will bring the next round of fire weather concerns
Saturday into Sunday with potential for gusty winds, low RH, and
thunderstorms. Breezy winds and lingering shower chances continue
across the northern mountains on Sunday.
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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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WAZ696-698-220130-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke through
the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (350) in the morning increasing to
very high (903) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke through
the night. A chance of rain showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (495) in the evening decreasing to
low (74) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the southwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the southwest 6 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (873) in the morning increasing to
very high (1580) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows
54 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...
60 to 70 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 66 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...45 to
55 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-220130-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke through
the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99 valleys and 78-88 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (297) in the morning increasing to
very high (961) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Patchy smoke. A chance of rain
showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....67-76 valleys and 58-68 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (363) in the evening decreasing to
low (41) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny then becoming cloudy. Haze and
patchy smoke early in the morning. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (754).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows
56 to 65 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...
58 to 68 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 67 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to
66 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to
73 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...60 to 70 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-220130-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-99.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........15-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North up to 4 mph in the morning shifting to
the southeast 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (275) in the morning increasing to
high (669) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke through
the night. A chance of showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-76.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (425) in the evening decreasing to
low (58) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-95.
* Min Humidity........23-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 6 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (632) in the morning increasing to very
high (1741) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 76 to
86. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 81 to 90. Southeast
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 85 to 94.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 82 to 90.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 77 to 85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-220130-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-100.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........13-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (167) in the morning increasing to high
(554) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke through
the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....70-75.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 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.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (354) in the evening decreasing to
low (51) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke in the
morning. A chance of showers through the day with a chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-97.
* Min Humidity........21-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph in the morning shifting to
the south 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (521) in the morning increasing to very
high (1919) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
Lows 59 to 64. Highs 77 to 86. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 81 to 90. Northwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 85 to 94.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 83 to 91.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 78 to 86.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-220130-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke through
the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101 valleys and 84-94 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........12-16 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the southeast in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (415).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....68-73.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (268) in the evening decreasing to
low (68) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...10 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph in the morning shifting to the south 5 to 13 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 9 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (659) in the morning increasing to very
high (2035) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
Lows 57 to 63. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...68 to 78 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...
73 to 83 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 84 to 94 valleys...
77 to 87 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 81 to
91 valleys...74 to 84 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 75 to
85 valleys...69 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-220130-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke through
the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101 valleys and 83-93 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........12-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 4 mph in the morning
shifting to the south 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East up to 4 mph in the morning shifting to
the south 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (274) in the morning increasing to
high (634) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke through
the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-72.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (380) in the evening decreasing to
low (58) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 79-89 mountains.
* Min Humidity........21-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 4 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (650) in the morning increasing to very
high (1760) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 75 to 84 valleys...67 to
77 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...
73 to 83 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...
76 to 86 mountains. East wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 82 to
92 valleys...73 to 83 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 77 to
87 valleys...68 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-220130-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke through
the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 82-92 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler valleys, and 3 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........13-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 4 mph in the morning
shifting to the southeast around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the southeast 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (268).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke through
the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-68.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast up to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (111).
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97 valleys and 79-89 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the south 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting to
the south 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (363) in the morning increasing to
very high (1491) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
Lows 53 to 60. Highs 74 to 82 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs
81 to 91 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. East wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 80 to
89 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 75 to
83 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-220130-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-101 valleys and 85-94 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........11-16 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (346).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the late
evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-72.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North up to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (190).
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke early in
the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-97 valleys and 82-91 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 9 mph in the morning shifting
to the southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (407) in the morning increasing to
very high (1771) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
Lows 54 to 62. Highs 76 to 84 valleys...69 to 76 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 82 to 89 valleys...
74 to 81 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 86 to 94 valleys...
78 to 86 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 82 to
89 valleys...75 to 82 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 77 to
84 valleys...70 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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IDZ101-220130-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-101 valleys and 84-94 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........12-20 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (169) in the morning increasing to
moderate (386) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-70.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (207).
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers through
the day with a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-96 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the southwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to
the southwest 4 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (542) in the morning increasing to very
high (1342) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
Lows 54 to 62. Highs 75 to 82 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 81 to 88 valleys...
72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 85 to 92 valleys...
76 to 86 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 82 to
89 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 76 to
82 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-220130-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....96-102.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........12-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (234) in the morning increasing to
high (564) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....67-75.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (408) in the evening decreasing to
low (63) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-97.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 6 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (542) in the morning increasing to very
high (2057) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 82 to
87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
86 to 95. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 66. Highs 86 to 91.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 81 to 86.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ708-220130-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke late in
the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....97-106.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........11-14 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (257) in the morning increasing to
high (592) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke early in
the evening. A chance of showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-71.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (448) in the evening decreasing to
low (57) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke early in
the morning. A chance of rain showers late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-98.
* Min Humidity........20-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
in the morning shifting to the southwest 6 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (465) in the morning increasing to
very high (2008) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 61. Highs 80 to 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs
86 to 96. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 85 to 91.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 80 to 86.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-220130-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....97-107.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........11-16 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (247) in the morning increasing to
high (654) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke. A
chance of showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....68-73.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 7 mph in the evening shifting to
the southwest 3 to 6 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (410) in the evening decreasing to
low (65) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-100.
* Min Humidity........19-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (453) in the morning increasing to
very high (1131) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 80 to
90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs
87 to 97. East wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 84 to 94.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 79 to 89.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-220130-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
542 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and patchy smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-100.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........13-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (217) in the morning increasing to
moderate (478) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and patchy smoke through
the night. A chance of showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....70-76.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (319) in the evening decreasing to
low (63) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers until
late afternoon. Haze and patchy smoke in the morning. Patchy
blowing dust late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-96.
* Min Humidity........21-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to
the south 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....5 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (587) in the morning increasing to very
high (1974) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 78 to
86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 81 to 91. North wind
up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 86 to 95. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
79 to 89.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 28 - Sep 03, 2026
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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