Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
600
FNUS56 KOTX 092146
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Scattered showers across Columbia Basin for mid morning to
early afternoon on Wednesday.
- Warm and unstable Wednesday afternoon with isolated showers and
thunderstorms (15-20% chance) over the mountains.
Eastern WA:
- Isolated showers and thunderstorms across southeast Washington
through the afternoon.
- Warm and unstable Wednesday afternoon with isolated showers and
thunderstorms over the mountains in the afternoon.
North ID:
- Warm and unstable Wednesday afternoon with isolated showers and
thunderstorms over the mountains in the afternoon.
The region will remain under a moist air mass with daily chances
for showers through the week. Wednesday will be relatively warm
and unstable across the Inland Northwest. By late Wednesday and
again on Thursday, the best chances for wetting rains will shift
into southeastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. The best
chances (20-40%) for wetting rains will be for the Southeast
Washington Wednesday night. Temperatures will hover around
seasonal values Thursday into the weekend.
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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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WAZ696-698-101400-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorm through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-64 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-87 valleys and 66-76 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........26-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........12 percent drier valleys, and 45 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
early in the evening. Haze overnight through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 66-76 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 76 to
86 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
63 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...61 to
71 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to
63 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...62 to
72 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...48 to
58 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-101400-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-64 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 66-76 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. A chance
of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-66 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 65-75 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to
65 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to
74 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
62 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...64 to
74 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to
64 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...60 to
70 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to
72 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 65 valleys...49 to
59 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-101400-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Haze overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-59.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze. A chance of rain
showers early in the evening. A chance of rain showers in the
late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-61.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
late morning and afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........28-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...69 to
79 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 59.
Highs 75 to 85 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 59.
Highs 75 to 85 valleys...67 to 76 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...
68 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-101400-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Haze. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the
night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-59.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........26-30 percent valleys and 29-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Haze in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-59.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in
the through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-85 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East around 3 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 57. Highs 75 to 84 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 57. Highs 75 to 83 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 57. Highs 74 to 82 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to 57.
Highs 73 to 82 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to
56. Highs 75 to 83 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-101400-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler valleys, and 1 degree cooler
mountains.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon. Areas of smoke and haze.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-90 valleys and 75-84 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........24-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke and haze. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-61.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-86 valleys and 70-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 60. Highs 77 to 85 valleys...69 to 78 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to
60. Highs 77 to 85 valleys...70 to 77 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 60. Highs 77 to 84 valleys...69 to 76 mountains.
Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 60.
Highs 76 to 83 valleys...68 to 75 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 78 to 85 valleys...
70 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-101400-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke and haze
overnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-62.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Areas of
smoke late in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 74-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until early
morning. Haze through the night. A chance of rain showers in the
evening. A chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-62.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........28-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 56 to 62. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...69 to
79 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 61.
Highs 76 to 86 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Southeast wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 61.
Highs 75 to 85 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...
69 to 78 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-101400-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...10 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-62.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon. Haze in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...10 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-90.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. A chance
of rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-65.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-90.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to 64.
Highs 79 to 88. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to
62. Highs 78 to 86. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to 63.
Highs 77 to 85. West wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to 62.
Highs 76 to 84.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 62. Highs 77 to 85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-101400-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
through the day. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-89.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........23-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze early in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. A chance of rain showers late in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-90.
* Min Humidity........25-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 53 to 63.
Highs 80 to 89. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to
62. Highs 78 to 86. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 62.
Highs 76 to 84. West wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 62.
Highs 76 to 85.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 77 to 86.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-101400-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the night. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-64.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-90.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening.
Haze through the night. A chance of rain showers in the late
evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-65.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 79 to 89. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to 64.
Highs 77 to 85. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to 62.
Highs 76 to 85.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 78 to 87.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-101400-
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
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke and haze through the night. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...30 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-62.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze through the day. A
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-88.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........26-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Haze and areas of smoke. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-63.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-85.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 61.
Highs 78 to 84. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to
60. Highs 80 to 85. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 61.
Highs 80 to 85. South wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 61.
Highs 78 to 83.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 80 to 85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-101400-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Haze and areas of smoke in the late evening and early morning.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-60.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke early in the
morning. Haze. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through
the day.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-87 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler valleys, and 2 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Haze. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms through the
night.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-60.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
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.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers until
late afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
early afternoon, then rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-82 valleys and 66-76 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 59. Highs 72 to 81 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 74 to 81 valleys...64 to
74 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to 58.
Highs 73 to 79 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
57. Highs 75 to 81 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-101400-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
246 PM PDT Tue Sep 9 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze until early morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...30 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-62.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 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 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze. A chance of rain
showers early in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms through
the night. Rain showers likely in the late evening and
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-63.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely through the
day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 62.
Highs 73 to 83. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
61. Highs 77 to 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 61.
Highs 76 to 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 60.
Highs 74 to 83.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 75 to 85.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Sep 17 - 23 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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