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Spot Forecast for ALAPOWA FIRE...BCFD 2
National Weather Service Spokane WA
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0200 PDT on August 12.
.DISCUSSION...

Dry, warm conditions expected through the period. Poor RH
recovery are forecast for tonight. Expect breezy northwest winds
in the afternoons Wednesday and Thursday. No precip expected
through Thursday.

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.
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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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.REST OF TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.0 percent.
Min temperature.....66.
Max humidity........48-53 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds 2 to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Light winds.
Ventilation Index...Low (19).

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny. Haze through the day. Areas of smoke in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.0 percent.
Max temperature.....90.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Light and variable winds 1-3 mph
                    becoming northwest 6-10 mph around 1100 hours.
Mixing height.......6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Light winds becoming northwest around 9 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Ventilation Index...Low (159) increasing to high (624) in the
                    afternoon.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.0 percent.
Min temperature.....64.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........West winds 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
                    light and variable 1-3 mph around 0200 hours.
Mixing height.......Near surface.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 9 mph.
Ventilation Index...High (554) decreasing to low (28) overnight.

.THURSDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. Haze
                    through the day.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.0 percent.
Max temperature.....88.
Min humidity........23-27 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds 6-12 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 9 mph.
Ventilation Index...Moderate (208) increasing to high (653) in the
                    afternoon.

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Forecaster...DB
Requested by...CT127
Type of request...WILDFIRE
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