Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
997
FNUS56 KOTX 222159
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 696,697,698,704...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Dry with breezy north-northeast winds this weekend across
Waterville Plateau and western Columbia Basin (FWZ706,707).
- Hot temperatures and dry with poor relative humidity
recovery on mid slopes and ridges through early next week.
- Thermal trough passage on Sunday with winds shifting out of the
west in the evening. Increasingly unstable Monday into Tuesday.
Eastern WA:
- Dry and breezy with northeast winds over the weekend (FWZ701,708,
709).
- Hot temperatures and dry with poor relative humidity
recovery on mid slopes and ridges through early next week.
North ID:
- Dry and breezy with northeast winds through the weekend.
- Warming temperatures and dry with poor relative humidity
recovery into this weekend on mid slopes and ridges.
Dry north to northeast winds will continue through this weekend.
Winds and dry conditions will bring elevated fire weather
conditions in the afternoon and poor relative humidity recovery.
A thermal trough will migrate over the Cascades Sunday into early
next week. Hot, dry, and unstable condition over eastern
Washington by Monday and into the North Idaho by Tuesday. There is
a small chance of mid-week thunderstorms 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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WAZ696-698-231315-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-69 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........16-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-73 valleys and 57-67 mountains.
* Max Humidity........26-40 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101 valleys and 79-89 mountains.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 76 valleys...58 to
68 mountains. Highs 92 to 102 valleys...80 to 90 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to
76 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. Highs 91 to 101 valleys...79 to
89 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 73 valleys...57 to
67 mountains. Highs 84 to 94 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-231315-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-69 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-74 valleys and 57-67 mountains.
* Max Humidity........29-35 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 77 valleys...
58 to 68 mountains. Highs 91 to 101 valleys...79 to 89 mountains.
West wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 76 valleys...58 to
68 mountains. Highs 89 to 99 valleys...77 to 87 mountains. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 73 valleys...55 to
65 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...70 to 80 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...49 to
59 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-231315-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........29-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-99.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........13-15 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-71.
* Max Humidity........27-40 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-102.
* Min Humidity........12-14 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 73. Highs 95 to 103. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 74. Highs
93 to 103. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 73. Highs 87 to 96.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 81 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-231315-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon
through this evening...
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity Saturday and Sunday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 10 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.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-99.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........13-16 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-71.
* Max Humidity........28-40 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-102.
* Min Humidity........12-16 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 72. Highs 95 to 103. North
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 74. Highs
94 to 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 73. Highs 88 to 97.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 67. Highs 82 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-231315-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-65.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 10 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.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99 valleys and 81-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........13-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-68.
* Max Humidity........30-40 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 84-93 mountains.
* Min Humidity........12-17 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 69. Highs 93 to 103 valleys...
86 to 95 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 71. Highs
93 to 103 valleys...85 to 95 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 70. Highs 87 to
97 valleys...79 to 88 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...
73 to 82 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-231315-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-62.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 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 in the late
morning and early afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99 valleys and 81-90 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........14-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-65.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-102 valleys and 83-93 mountains.
* Min Humidity........13-18 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 94 to 104 valleys...
85 to 95 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 68. Highs
94 to 104 valleys...84 to 94 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 68. Highs 87 to
97 valleys...79 to 87 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...
72 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-231315-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the late
evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-61.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 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 until late
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-96 valleys and 79-89 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........16-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-63.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-98 valleys and 82-92 mountains.
* Min Humidity........14-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 92 to 101 valleys...
83 to 93 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 66. Highs
91 to 100 valleys...83 to 93 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 85 to
93 valleys...77 to 87 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 79 to 87 valleys...
71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-231315-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon
through this evening...
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity Saturday and Sunday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-64.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 30-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 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.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-98 valleys and 83-90 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........14-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-67.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-101 valleys and 85-93 mountains.
* Min Humidity........12-17 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 95 to 103 valleys...
87 to 95 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 68. Highs
94 to 102 valleys...86 to 95 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 68. Highs 88 to
95 valleys...80 to 87 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 82 to 89 valleys...
74 to 82 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-231315-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon
through this evening...
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity Saturday and Sunday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-62.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke until late
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-96 valleys and 79-89 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........15-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the late
evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-65.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-97 valleys and 82-92 mountains.
* Min Humidity........14-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 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......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 66. Highs 93 to 99 valleys...
83 to 93 mountains. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 68. Highs
91 to 99 valleys...82 to 92 mountains. Northeast wind up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 84 to
92 valleys...74 to 84 mountains.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 80 to 87 valleys...
70 to 80 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-231315-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-70.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........27-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 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.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-100.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........12-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....66-74.
* Max Humidity........25-35 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-103.
* Min Humidity........11-16 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 76. Highs 94 to 104. North
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 68 to 77. Highs
94 to 104. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 75. Highs 87 to 97.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 69. Highs 80 to 90.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ706-231315-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon
through this evening...
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity Saturday and Sunday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........28-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-99.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........13-16 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until early
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-71.
* Max Humidity........26-40 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-101.
* Min Humidity........12-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 72. Highs 95 to 103. North
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 67 to 73. Highs
94 to 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 71. Highs 89 to 96.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 67. Highs 83 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-231315-
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
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon
through this evening...
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity Saturday and Sunday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-68.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-101.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........13-17 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 13 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-72.
* Max Humidity........30-45 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....96-103.
* Min Humidity........13-16 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 73. Highs
96 to 103. Southeast wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 71. Highs 89 to 96.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 67. Highs 84 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-231315-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
259 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...Breezy Winds and Low Relative Humidity Saturday and Sunday...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........29-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......East 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-103.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........11-14 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening.
Areas of smoke early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-71.
* Max Humidity........25-35 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....95-104.
* Min Humidity........11-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 71. Highs
93 to 103. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 70. Highs 86 to 96.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 68. Highs 82 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$