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 132130
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 701 THROUGH 709...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Dry and windy regionwide Wednesday afternoon and evening.
- Decreasing winds overnight Wednesday night with fair humidity
recovery
- Rain chances increase late Thursday night into Saturday
Eastern WA:
- Dry and windy regionwide Wednesday afternoon and evening.
- Decreasing winds overnight Wednesday night with fair humidity
recovery
- Rain chances increase late Thursday night into Saturday
North ID:
- Dry with gusty winds regionwide Wednesday afternoon and evening.
- Decreasing winds overnight Wednesday night with fair humidity
recovery
- Rain chances increase late Thursday night into Saturday
A dry cold front will sweep through today with widespread dry and
windy conditions resulting in elevated to critical fire weather
conditions. Cooler weather will occur through the end of the week
with increasing chances for rain Friday and Saturday. Significant
wetting rains are possible in the Cascades, and over Northeast
Washington and North Idaho.
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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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WAZ696-698-141315-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-63 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 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...Northwest 10 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph...decreasing to 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 10 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph...decreasing to 6 to 10 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....74-84 valleys and 63-73 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........29-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........13 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
drier mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze in the evening. A chance
of rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 48-58 mountains.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely through
the day. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....66-76 valleys and 55-65 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 56 to
65 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to
69 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...
44 to 54 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
West wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...46 to
56 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 61 valleys...45 to
55 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-141315-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Haze late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-66 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 8 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph in the evening...decreasing to 5 to 9 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 10 to 14 mph with gusts to around
30 mph...decreasing to 6 to 10 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler valleys, and 3 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze in the evening. A chance
of rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-66 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. A chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-74 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 57 to
67 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 68 to 78 valleys...57 to
67 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to
60 valleys...43 to 53 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...60 to
70 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...45 to
55 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-141315-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-65.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph in the evening...decreasing to 7 to 10 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........23-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze in the evening. A chance
of rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-66.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 56 to 65.
Highs 75 to 84. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62. Highs
76 to 86. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 80 to 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 80 to 89.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-141315-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-66.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 11 to 17 mph with gusts to around
35 mph in the evening...decreasing to 6 to 10 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze through the night. A
chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-67.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....71-81.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 67. Highs 76 to 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs
77 to 87. South wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 81 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 82 to 90.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-141315-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze late in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-63.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph in the evening...decreasing to 4 to 9 mph
overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph in the evening...decreasing to 4 to 9 mph
overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze through the night. A
chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-65 valleys and 53-59 mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-60 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....71-81 valleys and 62-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 5 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 65 valleys...53 to 60 mountains. Highs
73 to 83 valleys...64 to 72 mountains. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 60. Highs
75 to 85 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Southeast wind up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...
72 to 80 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs 80 to
90 valleys...72 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-141315-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-61.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler valleys, and 8 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 71-80 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze through the night. A
chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-80 valleys and 61-70 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 62. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 57.
Highs 74 to 84 valleys...66 to 75 mountains. Southeast wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...
68 to 77 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...
71 to 79 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 80 to
90 valleys...72 to 80 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-141315-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-58.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-85 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze in the late evening and
overnight. A chance of rain showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-58.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-76 valleys and 59-69 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 4 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 58. Highs 67 to 74 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...66 to
76 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 80 to 87 valleys...
71 to 81 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 80 to
87 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-141315-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-61.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 10 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph in the evening...decreasing to 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 10 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph in the evening...decreasing to 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-88 valleys and 73-80 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze through the night. A
chance of rain showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-62.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 6 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers until
late afternoon. A chance of rain showers late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-82 valleys and 65-72 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 6 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 72 to 81 valleys...63 to
71 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 76 to 82 valleys...
68 to 74 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to 59.
Highs 79 to 86 valleys...71 to 77 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 83 to 90 valleys...
75 to 81 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 83 to
89 valleys...75 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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IDZ101-141315-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph in the evening...decreasing to 4 to 9 mph
overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 9 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph in the evening...decreasing to 4 to 8 mph
overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-84 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........27-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-61.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-81 valleys and 65-75 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 69 to 76 valleys...61 to
71 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 59. Highs 76 to 83 valleys...68 to 78 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 61.
Highs 79 to 85 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs
81 to 89 valleys...73 to 83 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-141315-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-66.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 14 to 22 mph with gusts to around 40
mph in the evening...decreasing to 10 to 17 mph with gusts to 25
mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze through the night. A
chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-68.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 16 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-83.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
67. Highs 76 to 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
77 to 87. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 81 to 91.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 81 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-141315-
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
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-64.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 13 to 21 mph with gusts to around 40
mph...decreasing to 7 to 12 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-88.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........23-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Haze through the night. A chance of rain showers early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-66.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning. A chance of rain showers late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-86.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
58 to 66. Highs 75 to 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs
79 to 87. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs
84 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-141315-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
230 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-66.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
35 mph in the evening...decreasing to 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
25 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-63.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 16 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* Min Humidity........28-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 16 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 62 to 68. Highs 74 to 84. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 57 to 63. Highs 79 to 89. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to 64.
Highs 81 to 91. West wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs
84 to 94.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 21 - 27 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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