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 121112
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 701 THROUGH 709...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Hot and dry Tuesday
- Breezy gap winds late this afternoon and evening
- Dry and windy regionwide Wednesday.
Eastern WA:
- Hot and dry Tuesday.
- Dry and windy regionwide Wednesday.
North ID:
- Hot and dry Tuesday.
- Dry with gusty winds regionwide Wednesday.
Hot and dry conditions will continue through Tuesday with westerly Cascade
gap winds increasing in the evening. On Wednesday more widespread
dry and windy conditions will develop, 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 the Idaho
Panhandle.
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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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WAZ696-698-130130-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101 valleys and 79-89 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 63 valleys...46 to
56 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers
likely. Lows 55 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 68 to
78 valleys...56 to 66 mountains. Southwest wind up 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...61 to
71 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-130130-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-99 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........24-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts to around
20 mph late in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts to around
20 mph late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler valleys, and 7 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 13 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).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 63-73 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...46 to
56 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Rain showers likely. Lows 56 to
66 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 65 to 75 valleys...55 to
65 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to
62 valleys...43 to 53 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to
69 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...42 to
52 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-130130-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity late this afternoon and
evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-102.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........15-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph. Gusts to around 20
mph late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-70.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94.
* Min Humidity........18-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Highs
79 to 88. West wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 72 to 82. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60. Highs
77 to 87.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-130130-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....93-103.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-70.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96.
* Min Humidity........18-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 8 mph increasing to 10 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 66. Highs
80 to 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 72 to 81. Southwest wind up
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 57 to
64. Highs 76 to 85. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs
78 to 88.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-130130-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101 valleys and 84-92 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........17-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph in the morning
increasing to 8 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph in the morning
increasing to 10 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Highs
79 to 89 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 64. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...63 to
73 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 60. Highs
77 to 87 valleys...69 to 79 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-130130-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101 valleys and 82-92 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-23 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 7 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.....58-65.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96 valleys and 77-86 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 61. Highs
79 to 89 valleys...71 to 80 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...61 to
70 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...64 to
73 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 57. Highs
78 to 88 valleys...69 to 79 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-130130-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-96 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........18-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 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.....56-63.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 10 mph. Gusts to around
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts to around
25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 77 to
85 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 67 to 75 valleys...59 to
69 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 58. Highs 70 to 78 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to 56.
Highs 73 to 82 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 78 to 86 valleys...
69 to 79 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-130130-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-100 valleys and 84-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 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.....58-67.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-96 valleys and 81-88 mountains.
* Min Humidity........17-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph in the morning
increasing to 10 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 9 mph in the morning
increasing to 11 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs
81 to 88 valleys...73 to 79 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...64 to
74 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 59. Highs
78 to 88 valleys...70 to 80 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-130130-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-95 valleys and 79-89 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 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........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 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.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-93 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* Min Humidity........18-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 4 to 8 mph in the morning
increasing to 8 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning
increasing to 10 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
78 to 84 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 62. Highs 70 to 76 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 72 to 79 valleys...63 to
73 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 60. Highs 75 to 83 valleys...67 to 77 mountains.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to 60.
Highs 79 to 86 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-130130-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity late this afternoon and
evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....95-105.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........15-20 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts to around 25
mph late in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-73.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 66. Highs
80 to 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 74 to 84. Southwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs
79 to 89.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ707-708-130130-
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
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....95-102.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-20 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-72.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-97.
* Min Humidity........16-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs
81 to 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 76 to 86. Southwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs
80 to 90.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-130130-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
412 AM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....94-103.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-20 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 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.....68-72.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 13 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-100.
* Min Humidity........14-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 80 to
90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows near 60.
Highs 76 to 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 65. Highs 78 to 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 58 to 65.
Highs 79 to 89.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 82 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 19 - 25 2025
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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