Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
890
FNUS56 KOTX 241000
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
FIRE ZONES 702, 703, 705, AND 706 FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 101, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703,
704, 705, 706, 707, 708, AND 709 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Critical Fire Weather concerns through Saturday.
- Hot, dry, windy conditions expected Friday through Sunday.
Eastern WA:
- Elevated to Critical Fire Weather concerns through Sunday.
- Hot, dry, and breezy to windy conditions expected Friday
through Sunday.
North ID:
- Elevated to Critical Fire Weather concerns through Sunday.
- Hot, dry, breezy to windy conditions expected Friday through
Sunday.
Dry and breezy to windy conditions are forecast today and
Saturday, bringing critical fire weather for rapid fire spread.
Increasing mixing heights and ventilation index can lead to
increased activity for ongoing fires. Sunday is expected to cooler
and less breezy than Saturday.
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Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
***Ventilation Index is derived from transport wind
multiplied by the mixing height divided by 100.
Categories: low (< 200), moderate (200-500),
high (500-800), and very high (> 800).
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WAZ696-698-250215-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze until late afternoon.
Areas of smoke late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....86-96 valleys and 74-84 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........9 percent drier valleys, and 17 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (349) in the morning increasing to
very high (1428) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke early in the
evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1039) in the evening decreasing to
low (67) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke late in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 66-76 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 27-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (964) in the morning increasing to
very high (1765) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...
45 to 55 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to 74 mountains.
West wind 4 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to
62 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...69 to
79 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-250215-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 72-82 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........25-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 12 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (245) in the morning increasing to
very high (824) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-61.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (543) in the evening decreasing to low
(39) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-86 valleys and 64-74 mountains.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the morning increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (598) in the morning increasing to very
high (1203) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West wind 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...
45 to 55 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to
62 valleys...44 to 54 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...67 to
77 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-250215-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze through the day. Areas of smoke
late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-100.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........13-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting
to the southwest 10 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (317) in the morning increasing to
very high (1620) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke early in the
evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1203) in the evening decreasing to
low (58) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-92.
* Min Humidity........16-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the southwest 9 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 to 35 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (775) in the morning increasing to very
high (1954) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs
80 to 90. West wind 4 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
84 to 94.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-250215-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke early in the morning.
Haze through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-101.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........12-15 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to
the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (404) in the morning increasing to
very high (1890) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening.
Haze in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-69.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1636) in the evening decreasing to
low (46) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94.
* Min Humidity........14-17 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
in the morning increasing to 11 to 19 mph with gusts to around
40 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1058) in the morning increasing to
very high (2679) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs
82 to 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs
85 to 95.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-250215-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day. Haze
in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....91-101 valleys and 82-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........12-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph increasing to 10
to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (428) in the morning increasing to
very high (1866) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke through the
night. Haze overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-67.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 25 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph in the evening decreasing to up to 4 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25
mph in the evening.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1717) in the evening decreasing to
low (34) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke early in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 76-85 mountains.
* Min Humidity........14-19 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 6 to 10 mph increasing to 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 6 to 10 mph increasing to 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1134) in the morning increasing to
very high (2435) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs
80 to 90 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. South wind 4 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs
84 to 94 valleys...76 to 86 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-250215-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke through the
day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-100 valleys and 82-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........14-20 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (460) in the morning increasing to
very high (1792) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke through the
night. Haze in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-64.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1663) in the evening decreasing to
low (34) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke early in the morning.
Haze in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 76-85 mountains.
* Min Humidity........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 3 mph in the morning increasing
to 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1383) in the morning increasing to
very high (2382) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs
81 to 91 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 60. Highs
85 to 95 valleys...76 to 86 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-250215-
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
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke until late afternoon.
Haze through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....90-99 valleys and 81-91 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........15-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (460) in the morning increasing to
very high (1577) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1394) in the evening decreasing to
low (34) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke early in the morning.
Haze in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph in the morning increasing to
southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 10 mph in the morning
increasing to southwest 17 to 27 mph with gusts to near 40
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1126) in the morning increasing to
very high (2210) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 79 to 88 valleys...70 to
80 mountains. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs
81 to 91 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 83 to
91 valleys...73 to 83 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 87 to 95 valleys...
77 to 87 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-250215-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze through the day. Areas of smoke
in the late morning and early afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-97 valleys and 80-90 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (540) in the morning increasing to very
high (1334) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-66.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 40-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1012) in the evening decreasing to
low (43) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-93 valleys and 76-86 mountains.
* Min Humidity........18-25 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph in the morning increasing to
southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 10 mph in the morning
increasing to southwest 17 to 27 mph with gusts to near 40
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (734) in the morning increasing to very
high (2002) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 80 to
90 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 82 to 91 valleys...74 to
84 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 86 to 95 valleys...
77 to 87 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-250215-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze until late afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....96-101.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........15-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (292) in the morning increasing to
very high (1534) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-70.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1418) in the evening decreasing to
low (64) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....89-93.
* Min Humidity........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning
increasing to 11 to 21 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (937) in the morning increasing to
very high (2604) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 62. Highs 85 to 91. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 86 to 91. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 85 to 91. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 86 to 91.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 90 to 95.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ708-250215-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Haze until late afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....95-102.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........15-17 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (408) in the morning increasing to
very high (1548) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze through the night. Areas
of smoke overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-68.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1432) in the evening decreasing to
low (63) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-96.
* Min Humidity........15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the morning increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (811) in the morning increasing to
very high (2440) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 83 to 91. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 84 to 91. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 85 to 92. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 85 to 92.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 89 to 96.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-250215-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning
through this evening...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke early in the morning.
Haze through the day. Areas of smoke early in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....95-105.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........15-19 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........12 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (307) in the morning increasing to
high (669) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Haze until early morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-70.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...High (661) in the evening decreasing to low
(90) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-98.
* Min Humidity........16-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (481) in the morning increasing to
very high (1361) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 84 to 94.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 87 to
97.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-250215-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
300 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. Haze
until late afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....92-101.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........13-18 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 11 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (306) in the morning increasing to
very high (1787) in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke until early
morning. Haze overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-69.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (1679) in the evening decreasing to
low (64) overnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-93.
* Min Humidity........14-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the morning increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Very high (984) in the morning increasing to
very high (2591) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 64. Highs
81 to 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 83 to 93.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 87 to 96.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$