Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025


.DISCUSSION...


Central WA:
- Isolated showers into Columbia Basin this evening. Little
  additional rainfall expected.
- Warming trend to near normal temperatures through mid week.


Eastern WA:
- Isolated to scattered showers tonight into tomorrow morning with
  a 10 percent chance for thunderstorms Pullman and southward.
- Warming trend to near normal temperatures through mid week.


North ID:
- Rain showers tapering off this evening.
- Isolated to scattered showers tonight into tomorrow morning with
  a 10 percent chance for thunderstorms.
- Warming trend to near normal temperatures through mid week.

Today will be a bit sunnier and drier than yesterday. A weak
weather system tonight into tomorrow morning will bring isolated
to scattered rain showers and a small chance (up to 10 percent)
for nocturnal thunderstorms. A weak cold front will pass by
Wednesday with westerly winds and drier conditions. Warming to
above normal temperatures and much drier at the end of the work
week into next 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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WAZ696-698-180130-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 61-71 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........25-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 30 percent drier
   mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 25 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 63-73 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to
62 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to
74 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. North
wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...49 to
59 mountains. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...73 to 83 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ697-180130-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....71-81 valleys and 59-69 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
   mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 44-54 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to
63 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to
72 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...42 to
52 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...49 to
59 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ704-180130-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-85.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-28 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-63.
*  24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........15 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-87.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
80 to 90. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 81 to 90. North
wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 87 to 97.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ703-180130-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-86.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........22-29 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-63.
*  24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........15 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89.
* Min Humidity........21-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
  mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 81 to 91. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs
80 to 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 85 to 94.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 89 to 97.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ702-180130-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-86 valleys and 67-76 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-30 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........18 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-61.
*  24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
  morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
      mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
      mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...
72 to 82 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 61. Highs
81 to 91 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. North wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 87 to
97 valleys...78 to 88 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ699-180130-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-86 valleys and 67-76 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........11 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-59.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers late
  in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 69-77 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
      mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...
72 to 81 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs
80 to 90 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs
87 to 97 valleys...77 to 87 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ700-701-180130-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls, Ione, Colville,
Deer Park, and Newport
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-85 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........23 percent drier valleys, and 30 percent drier
   mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
  chance of rain showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-60.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........40 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 5 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
  through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-87 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs
82 to 91 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 82 to 90 valleys...
72 to 82 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 87 to
97 valleys...78 to 88 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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IDZ101-180130-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-83 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........27-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........30 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-60.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler valleys, and 4 degrees warmer
   mountains.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
  mountains.
*  24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
   mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 5 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers
  through the day. A chance of thunderstorms early in the
  afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-87 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
  mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
*     Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 5 mph.
*     Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs
81 to 91 valleys...74 to 84 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 86 to 93 valleys...77 to
87 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 88 to 96 valleys...
80 to 90 mountains.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ705-706-180130-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-86.
*  24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-65.
*  24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
  morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89.
* Min Humidity........21-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 64. Highs
81 to 91. West wind 4 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 81 to 91. North wind 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 88 to 98.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ707-708-180130-
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
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-86.
*  24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........13 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
  chance of rain showers early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-64.
*  24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........25 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
  morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-89.
* Min Humidity........24-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs
85 to 91. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 85 to 91. Northwest wind
up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 90 to 99.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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WAZ709-180130-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
541 AM PDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89.
*  24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........16 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-64.
*  24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
*  24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.


.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 84 to 94. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 84 to
94. West wind 4 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 90 to 100.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 93 to 103.

.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 24 - 30, 2025

Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


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