Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
357
FNUS56 KOTX 171235
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 705, 706, 707, 708, 709...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Breezy north winds and dry down Okanogan Valley today.
- Breezy westerly winds and low relative humidity to bring the
potential for critical fire weather conditions on Friday.
- Increasing chances for thunderstorms over the mountains early
next week.
Eastern WA:
- Shift to northwest winds on Thursday.
- Breezy and dry on Friday to bring the potential for critical
fire weather conditions.
- Increasing chances for thunderstorms over northeast districts
Sunday into early next week.
North ID:
- Warming and drying trend through Friday.
- Locally breezy and dry on Friday and breezy on Saturday.
- Increasing chances for Thunderstorms Sunday into early next
week.
North to northwest winds today down the Okanogan Valley and across
the Columbia Basin. On Friday, winds will increase ahead of a
cold front, with the front passing through Central Washington
Friday evening. Critical fire weather conditions possible Friday
afternoon. Cooler and breezy over the weekend. Chances for
mountain thunderstorms increasing for early next week.
***************************************************************
Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
***************************************************************
WAZ696-698-180145-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze through the day. Areas of smoke
late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer valleys, and 9 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........7 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke until early
morning. Haze through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-68 valleys and 51-61 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze early in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...62 to 72 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to
62 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to
74 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 74 to
84 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 54 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 76 to
86 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 64 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-180145-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 70-80 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........25-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 51-61 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...
46 to 56 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs
71 to 81 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 55 to 65 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 74 to
84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-180145-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Friday and Saturday
afternoon and evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Patchy smoke early in the morning.
Haze until late afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-95.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze and patchy smoke.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* Min Humidity........15-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
78 to 88. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 66. Highs 76 to 86. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 64. Highs 78 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 82 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-180145-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this afternoon...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Friday and Saturday
afternoon and evening.
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-23 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 12 to 18 mph this morning into early
afternoon decreasing to 8 to 14 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 mph in the morning decrease to between 20 and 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-69.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97.
* Min Humidity........14-19 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 5 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 68. Highs 80 to 90.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 65. Highs 80 to 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 67. Highs 78 to 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 65. Highs 79 to 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 82 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-180145-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Friday afternoon
through Friday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 76-85 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze early in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-66.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96 valleys and 78-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........14-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 66 valleys...
53 to 62 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...70 to 80 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...68 to
78 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 55 to 63. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...69 to 78 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 82 to
92 valleys...73 to 82 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-180145-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Friday afternoon
through Friday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........20-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-64.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96 valleys and 77-86 mountains.
* Min Humidity........16-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 78 to
88 valleys...70 to 79 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 61. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...69 to 79 mountains.
Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...67 to
77 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 61. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...72 to
81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-180145-
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
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Friday afternoon
through Friday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94 valleys and 74-84 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-25 percent valleys and 25-35 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier valleys, and 3 percent wetter
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-64.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-95 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........17-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 64. Highs 79 to
88 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 60.
Highs 78 to 86 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 78 to 86 valleys...66 to
76 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 59. Highs 78 to 87 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 82 to
91 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-180145-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-90 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........24-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-62.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-92 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* Min Humidity........18-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 77 to
84 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 61.
Highs 76 to 83 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 61. Highs 75 to 82 valleys...66 to 76 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 59. Highs 77 to 84 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 80 to
87 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-180145-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze late in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-71.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph in the morning increasing to
10 to 18 in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 78 to
88. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 80 to 90. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to 67.
Highs 78 to 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to
66. Highs 80 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 84 to 94.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ706-180145-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this afternoon...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-96.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze in the late evening and
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-68.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-97.
* Min Humidity........14-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph in the morning becoming
west 10 to 18 in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 67. Highs 81 to 89. West
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 82 to 90. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 59 to 66.
Highs 80 to 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to
65. Highs 82 to 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 85 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-180145-
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
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-97.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........16-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-99.
* Min Humidity........13-18 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph in the morning increase
to 9 to 17 in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 83 to 91.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs
81 to 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
64. Highs 83 to 91.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 87 to 94.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-180145-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
535 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity today...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........14-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........11 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-66.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 14 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101.
* Min Humidity........10-14 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning
increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 68. Highs 82 to 92.
Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63. Highs
81 to 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 83 to 93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 86 to 96.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 24 - 30 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$