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 122200
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
FIRE ZONES 701,702,703,704,705,706,707,708,709...
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Breezy gap winds late Tuesday afternoon and evening.
- Dry and windy regionwide Wednesday.
Eastern WA:
- Dry and windy regionwide Wednesday.
North ID:
- Dry with gusty winds regionwide Wednesday.
A dry cold front sweeps through on Wednesday with widespread dry
and windy conditions and critical fire weather conditions
expected. 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 North Idaho.
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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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WAZ696-698-131315-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler valleys, and 9 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 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 12 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.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........26-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter valleys, and 26 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-64 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....74-84 valleys and 63-73 mountains.
* Min Humidity........25-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Rain showers. Lows 55 to 64 valleys...48 to
58 mountains. Highs 64 to 74 valleys...54 to 64 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains.
Highs 69 to 79 valleys...58 to 68 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
59 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to
71 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...45 to
55 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-131315-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer valleys, and 7 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 12 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.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler valleys, and 20 degrees
cooler mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........28 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 61-71 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs
65 to 75 valleys...54 to 64 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to
60 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to
69 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...43 to
53 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...44 to
54 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-131315-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-70.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* 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.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....84-94.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-65.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-88.
* Min Humidity........21-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Rain showers likely. Lows 57 to 65. Highs
68 to 78. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 55 to 63. Highs 73 to 83. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 75 to 85. Southwest
wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 78 to 88.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 81 to 89.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-131315-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-70.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 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.....87-97.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........17-24 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-66.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89.
* Min Humidity........20-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 8 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......
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 59 to 67. Highs 70 to 80. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 64. Highs 75 to 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 76 to 86. Southwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 79 to 88.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62. Highs 82 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-131315-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-68.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree 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....West 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.....87-97 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........16-23 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-64.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 6 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains.
* Min Humidity........21-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely.
Lows 59 to 64 valleys...54 to 59 mountains. Highs 69 to
79 valleys...61 to 70 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 63 valleys...53 to 58 mountains. Highs 73 to
83 valleys...64 to 73 mountains. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...
67 to 75 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...
70 to 79 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...
72 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-131315-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-65.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* 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 5 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.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........16-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-61.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-80 mountains.
* Min Humidity........24-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 68 to 78 valleys...60 to
69 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 60. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 49 to 56.
Highs 75 to 85 valleys...66 to 75 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs
79 to 89 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-131315-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-64.
* 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.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-94 valleys and 77-87 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-58.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-86 valleys and 69-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........24-30 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 65 to 73 valleys...58 to
68 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 58. Highs 68 to 76 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 55. Highs 74 to 81 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 57. Highs
77 to 87 valleys...70 to 80 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-131315-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-67.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler valleys, and 4 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 35-45 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 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.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-21 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-62.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 50-60 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-88 valleys and 73-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........22-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely.
Lows 54 to 62. Highs 70 to 78 valleys...62 to 69 mountains. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 73 to 81 valleys...64 to
72 mountains. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 77 to 84 valleys...
70 to 75 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 80 to 87 valleys...
73 to 79 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 82 to 89 valleys...
74 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-131315-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* 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.......4500 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 76-86 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........20-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-62.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 13 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-83 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* Min Humidity........26-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 61.
Highs 69 to 76 valleys...62 to 72 mountains. Southwest wind up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 70 to 77 valleys...61 to
71 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to 59.
Highs 76 to 82 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 80 to 88 valleys...
72 to 82 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 81 to 88 valleys...
73 to 83 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-131315-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....65-72.
* 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.......6500 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.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........17-26 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 21 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-66.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-89.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 59 to 67. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 65. Highs 75 to 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 77 to 86. Southwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 80 to 89.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 82 to 91.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-131315-
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
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....63-72.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 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.....92-97.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........15-22 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-64.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-88.
* Min Humidity........21-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
Lows 56 to 65. Highs 75 to 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 57 to 64. Highs 77 to 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 80 to 86. Southwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 83 to 89.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 84 to 90.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-131315-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
300 PM PDT Tue Aug 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.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 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 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.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........14-20 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-66.
* Max Humidity........50-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91.
* Min Humidity........19-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows near 60.
Highs 77 to 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 65. Highs 76 to 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 79 to 89. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 82 to 92.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 82 to 92.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 20 - 26 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$