Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
662
FNUS56 KOTX 052148
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Warm and dry through this evening, chances for showers and
thunderstorms move into the Cascades tomorrow.
- Chances for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday.
Eastern WA:
- Warm and dry through this evening, chances for showers starting
tomorrow evening.
- Chances for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday.
North ID:
- Warm and dry through this evening, chances for showers starting
tomorrow evening.
- Chances for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday.
Temperatures will cool slightly through tomorrow with conditions
remaining warm, dry and marginally unstable. Poor overnight
recoveries for mid- slopes and ridgetops continue Friday night.
Thunderstorm chances in the Cascades rise up to 30 percent in the
Cascades tomorrow night. On Sunday, there are widespread chances
(15-20 percent) of thunderstorms. A pattern change will bring a
more significant cool down with wetter conditions early 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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WAZ696-698-061330-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-73 valleys and 58-68 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
A chance of rain showers late in the morning. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94 valleys and 74-84 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 29-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and smoke through the
day. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the
morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 64-74 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 64 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 74 to
84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 63 to
73 valleys...53 to 63 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs
67 to 77 valleys...56 to 66 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to
61 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to
69 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to
71 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-061330-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-73 valleys and 58-68 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
A chance of rain showers late in the morning. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler valleys, and 10 degrees
cooler mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........16 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke and haze
through the day. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
through the evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze in the morning. A chance
of rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 61-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 66 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. Highs
73 to 83 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 65 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 64 to
74 valleys...52 to 62 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs
67 to 77 valleys...55 to 65 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
62 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...58 to
68 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
63 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...60 to
70 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-061330-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 0 to 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99 valleys and 81-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke and haze
through the day. A chance of rain and thunderstorms from evening
through overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-65.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning. A chance of rain thunderstorms through the day. A
chance of rain showers through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 72-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 60.
Highs 77 to 87 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 59. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...60 to 69 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 58. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. West wind
up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to
57. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...64 to 73 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 57.
Highs 73 to 83 valleys...65 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-061330-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-65.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-97 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........21-26 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke through the night. A chance of rain showers
through the night. A chance of thunderstorms in the late evening
and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-63.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 4 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).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms through the
morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-88 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to 59.
Highs 76 to 84 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 57. Highs 69 to 76 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to
55. Highs 68 to 77 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to
55. Highs 71 to 79 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to 55.
Highs 72 to 80 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-061330-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler valleys, and 4 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 0 to 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-98 valleys and 83-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........20-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
night. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms through the
night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-66.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....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).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Smoky and hazy in the morning. A
chance of rain showers in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-90 valleys and 74-82 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 61.
Highs 79 to 87 valleys...71 to 79 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 70 to 77 valleys...63 to
70 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to
58. Highs 71 to 78 valleys...63 to 71 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to
58. Highs 74 to 81 valleys...66 to 73 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to 58.
Highs 75 to 83 valleys...67 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-061330-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-68.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99 valleys and 81-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........20-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
night. Haze early in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-68.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning. A chance of rain showers through the day. A chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 62.
Highs 76 to 86 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 61. Highs 67 to 77 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
60. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...61 to 70 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
59. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 59.
Highs 73 to 83 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-061330-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-70.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-98.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
night. Haze early in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-69.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning. A chance of rain showers through the day. A chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-90.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 64. Highs 76 to 85. West wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 57 to 63. Highs 68 to 77. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 71 to 79. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 73 to 83.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-061330-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-70.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke through the
day. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon through evening.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-97.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Areas of
smoke through the night. Haze early in the morning. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-68.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning. A chance of rain showers through the day. A chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 64. Highs 76 to 84. West wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 67 to 75. West wind up to
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 70 to 78. West wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 73 to 83.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-061330-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-73.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. A chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-97.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke
through the night. A chance of rain showers through the day and
overnight. A chance of thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-69.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze in the morning. A chance
of rain showers through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to 64.
Highs 77 to 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 68 to 76. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Highs 71 to 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
61. Highs 73 to 82.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 62.
Highs 75 to 84.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-061330-
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
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
A chance of rain showers in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-97.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke
through the night. A chance of thunderstorms until early morning.
A chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-67.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke early in the
morning. Haze in the morning. A chance of rain showers early in
the morning. 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.....84-89.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 62.
Highs 81 to 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 72 to 77. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to
58. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to
59. Highs 75 to 81.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 60.
Highs 78 to 83.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-061330-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-65.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer valleys, and 6 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-95 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze and smoke through the
night. A chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of rain showers in the late evening and
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-66.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the
morning. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-87 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 61.
Highs 79 to 85 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 58. Highs 68 to 77 valleys...60 to 70 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to
57. Highs 69 to 77 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. Southwest wind
up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 48 to 57. Highs 70 to 78 valleys...61 to
71 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-061330-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke through the
night. Haze in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-69.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke until late
afternoon. Haze through the day. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-97.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze through the day. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-67.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. A chance
of showers early in the morning. A chance of showers in the late
morning and afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 69 to 79. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
59. Highs 70 to 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
59. Highs 71 to 81.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 59.
Highs 74 to 83.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 13 - 19 2025
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$