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 062142
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- A 15-30% chance of showers across the Cascades Sunday through
Monday.
- A 10-15% chance of thunderstorms over the north Cascades Monday
afternoon.
- Fair to excellent relative humidity recovery Sunday night.
Eastern WA:
- Steadier rain chances over southeast to east-central WA late
Sunday into Monday.
- 20-30% chance of thunderstorms across far eastern Washington
Sunday afternoon and evening.
- Good to excellent relative humidity recovery Sunday night.
North ID:
- Steadier rain chances over much of the Idaho Panhandle late
Sunday into Monday.
- 30-40% chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Rain will be heavy with thunderstorms.
- Excellent relative humidity recovery Sunday night.
An active weather pattern continues into early next week. Expect
cooler than normal temperatures and higher relative humidity. The
best chances for thunderstorms is Sunday across far eastern
Washington and north Idaho, decreasing Monday. Weather trends
warmer and drier Tuesday into Thursday. Breezier with lower
relative humidity Thursday. Additional shower chance showers
toward the end of the 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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WAZ696-698-071315-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-55 valleys and 40-50 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer valleys, and 1 degree cooler
mountains.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (351) in the evening decreasing to
low (72) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
late morning and afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms early in
the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (621).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-56 valleys and 38-48 mountains.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (424) in the evening decreasing to
low (47) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 61-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........28-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south up to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting
to the southwest 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (233) in the morning increasing to
high (502) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...46 to
56 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to
58 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. Highs 66 to 76 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. Highs 68 to
78 valleys...55 to 65 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-071315-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-51 valleys and 39-47 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (364) in the evening decreasing to
low (58) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 51-61 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler valleys, and 17 degrees
cooler mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (439).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early
in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-57 valleys and 38-48 mountains.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (332) in the evening decreasing to
low (38) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 62-72 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 4 mph in the morning shifting
to the west 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (194) in the morning increasing to high
(500) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...45 to
55 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 47 to
57 valleys...38 to 48 mountains. Highs 65 to 75 valleys...53 to
63 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 49 to 59 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. Highs 69 to
79 valleys...57 to 67 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-071315-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-57.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (355) in the evening decreasing to
low (57) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
late morning and afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-77.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (721) in the morning increasing to high
(751) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-55.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (486) in the evening decreasing to
low (45) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....74-82.
* Min Humidity........24-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the southeast 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (191) in the morning increasing to
moderate (482) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 78 to 88.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 75 to 84.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 47 to 56.
Highs 68 to 77. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 69 to 79.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-071315-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-57.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (292) in the evening decreasing to
low (41) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (688).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers until
early morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......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).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (413) in the evening decreasing to
low (37) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82.
* Min Humidity........29-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 3 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (132) in the morning increasing to
moderate (479) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 77 to 86. South
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 75 to 85.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to 56.
Highs 68 to 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 68 to 78.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-071315-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-53.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (294) in the evening decreasing to
low (36) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 58-68 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West up to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (466) in the morning increasing to
very high (823) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-54.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 5 mph in the evening shifting to
the north up to 3 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (358) in the evening decreasing to
low (28) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79 valleys and 62-72 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East up to 3 mph in the morning shifting to
the southwest 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Light winds in the morning becoming
southwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (198) in the morning increasing to
moderate (473) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 74 to
84 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 73 to
83 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 66 to 76 valleys...
58 to 68 mountains. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 48 to 54 valleys...43 to 49 mountains. Highs 66 to
76 valleys...60 to 70 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-071315-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....42-49.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (253) in the evening decreasing to
low (38) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-74 valleys and 57-67 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (524) in the morning increasing to high
(734) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-52.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West up to 3 mph in the evening becoming
light overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West up to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (370) in the evening decreasing to
low (37) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-79 valleys and 62-72 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Light winds in the morning becoming
southwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Light winds in the morning becoming
southwest 3 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (236) in the morning increasing to
high (506) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 74 to
84 valleys...67 to 76 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 57. Highs 72 to
82 valleys...65 to 74 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 52.
Highs 65 to 75 valleys...57 to 66 mountains. Northwest wind up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 66 to 76 valleys...58 to
68 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-071315-
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
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms.
Rain showers likely through the night. Patchy fog late in the
night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-50.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 20 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 3 mph in the evening
shifting to the south up to 4 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (176).
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the
morning. A chance of rain showers through the day. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-72 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 55 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 6 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (204) in the morning increasing to
high (590) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night. Patchy fog early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-52.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast up to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (367) in the evening decreasing to
low (29) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-76 valleys and 58-68 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Light winds in the morning becoming south 3
to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast up to 3 mph in the morning
shifting to the southwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (175) in the morning increasing to
moderate (415) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 74 to
81 valleys...64 to 73 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 73 to
81 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 44 to 52.
Highs 66 to 74 valleys...56 to 65 mountains. Northwest wind up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to
50. Highs 65 to 73 valleys...55 to 64 mountains.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 68 to 75 valleys...58 to 67 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-071315-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Patchy fog overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....44-51.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........90-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 20 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West up to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (246).
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the
morning. Rain showers through the day. A chance of thunderstorms
in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....58-65 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent wetter valleys, and 45 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 with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (270) in the morning increasing to
high (579) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-53.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (322) in the evening decreasing to
low (50) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A
chance of rain showers in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-71 valleys and 55-65 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the southwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (312) in the morning increasing to
high (536) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
72 to 79 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 54.
Highs 65 to 70 valleys...55 to 65 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to
51. Highs 63 to 69 valleys...53 to 63 mountains.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 66 to 72 valleys...56 to 66 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-071315-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....49-57.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (334) in the evening decreasing to
low (58) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-78.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (421) in the morning increasing to
very high (944) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-53.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (668) in the evening decreasing to low
(54) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-80.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting
to the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (173) in the morning increasing to
moderate (402) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 82 to 87. Southeast wind
up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 82 to 88. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 74 to 79. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to
56. Highs 72 to 77.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 56. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ708-071315-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-52.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (381) in the evening decreasing to
low (140) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....66-74.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (483) in the morning increasing to
very high (1053) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-51.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (660) in the evening decreasing to low
(76) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. A chance of
rain showers in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....71-78.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 4 mph in the morning shifting
to the southwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (403).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
77 to 86. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 70 to 78. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
52. Highs 68 to 75.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 71 to 77.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-071315-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-55.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (334).
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (563) in the morning increasing to very
high (967) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers until early morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-52.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (589) in the evening decreasing to low
(46) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....71-81.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the northwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (393).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 78 to 87.
Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 78 to 88.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs
69 to 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 66 to 76.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs 68 to 78.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-071315-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
242 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-58.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (338) in the evening decreasing to
low (62) overnight.
.LABOR DAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (527) in the morning increasing to high
(794) in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers until
early morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-57.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (461) in the evening decreasing to
low (90) overnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-83.
* Min Humidity........29-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (160) in the morning increasing to
moderate (456) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 79 to 89. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 77 to 86. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 59.
Highs 70 to 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to
57. Highs 69 to 79.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to 57.
Highs 71 to 81.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 14 - 20 2026
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$