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 312223
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
ZONES 696,697,698,699,702,703,704...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Scattered wet and dry thunderstorms (50% chance) into Thursday
night with gusty winds, lightning, and possible hail.
- Gusty outflow winds 30 to 50 mph possible around thunderstorms.
- Scattered wet thunderstorms Friday.
Eastern WA:
- Scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms (50-60% chance)
into Thursday night with gusty winds, lightning, and possible
hail.
- Wind gusts 30 to 50 mph possible around thunderstorms.
- Scattered wet thunderstorms Friday.
North ID:
- Scattered thunderstorms (40-60%) in the evening, especially near
southern zone 101, with gusty winds, lightning, and possible
hail.
- Gusty outflow winds 30 to 45 mph possible around thunderstorms
- Scattered wet thunderstorms Friday.
It will be an unsettled weather pattern with scattered
thunderstorms through Friday. Daytime temperatures will cool
into the 80s and 90s Friday and into the weekend. Showers and
storms will continue for North Idaho and far Northeastern WA on
Saturday.
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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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WAZ696-698-011345-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 35 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........14 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...30 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 50-60 mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...48 to
58 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to
72 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 52 to 61 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 75 to
85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-011345-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 66-76 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...30 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-68 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
65 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to
71 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
63 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to
71 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
64 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...61 to
71 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-011345-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-72.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........19 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...30 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-68.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-93.
* Min Humidity........21-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 66. Highs 83 to 92. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 65.
Highs 78 to 87. West wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 77 to 85. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 78 to 87.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
64. Highs 78 to 88.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-011345-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-72.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........19 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-70.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94.
* Min Humidity........20-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 85 to 94. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 66.
Highs 78 to 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 77 to 87.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 79 to 88.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to
66. Highs 79 to 89.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-011345-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-69.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 75-85 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...60 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-67.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........21-30 percent valleys and 27-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to 65.
Highs 83 to 93 valleys...75 to 84 mountains. South wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to 65.
Highs 75 to 85 valleys...68 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...
67 to 77 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 77 to
87 valleys...69 to 78 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 79 to
89 valleys...70 to 79 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-011345-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers early in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 75-84 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........19 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-65.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........29-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 63.
Highs 83 to 93 valleys...74 to 83 mountains. West wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 62.
Highs 77 to 87 valleys...68 to 77 mountains. West wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...
67 to 76 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 77 to
87 valleys...68 to 77 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to
60. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...69 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-011345-
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
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers through
the night.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-66.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-91 valleys and 74-84 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........16 percent wetter valleys, and 23 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-65.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-40 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 63.
Highs 84 to 93 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 62.
Highs 76 to 84 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
59. Highs 76 to 84 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 78 to
86 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to
60. Highs 79 to 87 valleys...68 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-011345-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers through
the night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-65.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, becoming likely in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...60 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 degrees cooler valleys, and 10 degrees
cooler mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........21 percent wetter valleys, and 32 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
* Chance of Lightning...60 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-65.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-87 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 63.
Highs 82 to 88 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 62.
Highs 73 to 80 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to
59. Highs 74 to 80 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. Southwest wind
up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 76 to
82 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to
60. Highs 77 to 83 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-011345-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-73.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-93.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........14 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms with small hail early in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers in the late evening and
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...30 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-70.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* Min Humidity........17-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 67. Highs 84 to 94. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to 67.
Highs 77 to 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 78 to 87. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 80 to 89.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 80 to 90.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-011345-
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
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-72.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-92.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........18 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-67.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers until
late afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-96.
* Min Humidity........17-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to 65.
Highs 87 to 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to
65. Highs 77 to 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 80 to 88.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 64. Highs
82 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-011345-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
323 PM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A chance of showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-69.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of
showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...30 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-67.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......South 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. A chance of showers until late
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97.
* Min Humidity........16-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65.
Highs 85 to 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 74 to 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 79 to 89.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 64. Highs
82 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 08 - 14 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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