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 232157
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Westerly Cascade gap winds Thursday afternoon and evening after
1300 PDT with sustained speeds 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30
mph.
- Breezy westerly winds return Friday afternoon with similar
speeds as Thursday.
Eastern WA:
- 15-20% chance showers through late Wednesday afternoon north of
US-2.
- Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph Thursday afternoon with gusts up to
20 mph.
- Breezy southwest winds return Friday afternoon with similar
speeds as Thursday.
North ID:
- 15-20% chance showers through late Wednesday afternoon for
central and northern Panhandle.
- Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph Thursday afternoon with gusts up to
20 mph.
- Breezy southwest winds return Friday afternoon with similar
speeds as Thursday.
Dry and breezy conditions return Thursday and Friday with
elevated fire weather conditions. Winds weaken but dry conditions
continue over the weekend with temperatures 3-7 degrees cooler
than Thursday and Friday. Temperatures warm back up into the 90s
through the first half of next week.
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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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WAZ696-698-241345-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-66 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........26-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-64 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 64-74 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...
44 to 54 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...46 to
56 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69 valleys...51 to
61 mountains. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...75 to 85 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 70 valleys...53 to
63 mountains. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...74 to 84 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-241345-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...
42 to 52 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...73 to 83 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 70 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-241345-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-66.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......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.....85-94.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........20-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* Min Humidity........20-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 61. Highs 77 to 86. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 80 to 89. Southwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 85 to 94. Southwest
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 90 to 98.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 90 to 98.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-241345-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-67.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-65.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92.
* Min Humidity........18-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 62. Highs 78 to 87. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 86 to 95. Southwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 68. Highs 90 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 72. Highs 91 to 100.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-241345-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-64.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96 valleys and 77-86 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 11 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-63.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........18-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 77 to
87 valleys...69 to 78 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...
71 to 80 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...
76 to 86 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 91 to 101 valleys...
82 to 92 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 70. Highs 90 to
100 valleys...82 to 91 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-241345-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-62.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 76-85 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........20-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-60.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-82 mountains.
* Min Humidity........21-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs
79 to 89 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...
76 to 85 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 90 to 100 valleys...
81 to 90 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 90 to
100 valleys...81 to 90 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-241345-
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
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier valleys, and 35 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94 valleys and 75-85 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........19-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-60.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-91 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-25 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs
79 to 88 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 86 to 94 valleys...
76 to 86 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 64. Highs 92 to 100 valleys...
81 to 91 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 91 to
99 valleys...81 to 91 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-241345-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-62.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........35 percent drier valleys, and 45 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-90 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-62.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-87 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs
78 to 85 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 85 to 93 valleys...
76 to 86 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 90 to 98 valleys...
81 to 91 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 89 to 96 valleys...80 to
90 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-241345-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Friday afternoon
through Friday evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-67.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 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.....86-96.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-66.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92.
* Min Humidity........18-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 79 to 88. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 81 to 90. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 86 to 96. Southwest wind up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 70. Highs 91 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 72. Highs 91 to 101.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-241345-
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
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Friday afternoon
through Friday evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-97.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-65.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-93.
* Min Humidity........18-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs
83 to 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 91 to 96. South wind
up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 95 to 101.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 71. Highs 95 to 101.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-241345-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
257 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Friday afternoon
through Friday evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-66.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........16-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-65.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 16 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* Min Humidity........16-21 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 63. Highs
83 to 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 89 to 99. Northwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 69. Highs 94 to 104.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 71. Highs 92 to 102.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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