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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.DISCUSSION....Cool and cloudy showery conditions continue. Steady
rain begins late Friday night or early Saturday, with a wetting rain
expected Saturday. There will also be around a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Showery conditions then
continue through the first part of next week.

 Forecast for 20 foot wind speed (valleys and ridge tops) are 10
 minute averages reflecting RAWS winds.

WAZ649-171115-
North and Central Coastal Strip-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain in the evening, then
  chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......43-53.
* Max humidity..........94-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Southwest winds around 4 mph shifting to the
    west around 3 mph after midnight.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
    west around 3 mph after midnight.
* Mixing height.........700-800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......South around 10 mph shifting to the
  northwest after midnight.
* CWR (>0.25)...........40 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...9 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain.
* Max temperature.......50-60.
* Min humidity..........74-87 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...Northwest winds 4 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25
    mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height.........1300-2300 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........15 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...11 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Min temperature.......41-51.
* Max humidity..........79-94 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Northwest winds 10 to 13 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...Northwest winds 11 to 14 mph with gusts to
    around 25 mph.
* Mixing height.........1400-2300 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Northwest around 20 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........10 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...11 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  morning.
* Max temperature.......50-60.
* Min humidity..........61-76 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 8 to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 8 to 11 mph with gusts to around
    25 mph.
* Mixing height.........1800 ft AGL increasing to 4200 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........0 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...4 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 3 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with slight chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 3 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs 56 to 66.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

$$

WAZ650-171115-
North Coastal Lowlands-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain in the evening, then
  chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......41-51.
* Max humidity..........88-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..South winds around 3 mph in the evening
    becoming light.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...South winds around 4 mph in the evening
    becoming light.
* Mixing height.........800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the west
  after midnight.
* CWR (>0.25)...........45 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...8 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......48-58.
* Min humidity..........75-90 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 3 to 8 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing height.........1400-2400 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........25 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...13 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Min temperature.......38-48.
* Max humidity..........85-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 7 to 10 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 7 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height.........1100-2100 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........15 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...11 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain.
* Max temperature.......47-57.
* Min humidity..........61-76 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 6 to 9 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 6 to 9 mph.
* Mixing height.........1500 ft AGL increasing to 4100 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........5 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...5 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Highs 51 to 61. South winds around 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
around 3 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain likely in the morning, then chance of
rain in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 62. West winds around 3 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 62. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 55 to 65.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 56 to 66.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

$$

WAZ651-171115-
Central Coastal Lowlands-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain in the evening, then
  chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......41-51.
* Max humidity..........91-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Southwest winds around 3 mph in the evening
    becoming light.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...Southwest winds around 3 mph in the evening
    becoming light.
* Mixing height.........500-800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the west
  after midnight.
* CWR (>0.25)...........40 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...7 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Rain likely in the morning,
  then chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......50-60.
* Min humidity..........70-85 percent...except 79-90 percent
  ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 4 to 9 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height.........1000 ft AGL increasing to 3400 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......West around 10 mph increasing to around 20
  mph in the afternoon.
* CWR (>0.25)...........15 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...13 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Min temperature.......36-46.
* Max humidity..........83-96 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 8 to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 8 to 11 mph.
* Mixing height.........2700 ft AGL decreasing to 600 ft AGL after
  midnight.
* Transport winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........10 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...11 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain.
* Max temperature.......49-59.
* Min humidity..........57-72 percent...except 63-73 percent
  ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 7 to 10 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 7 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height.........1400 ft AGL increasing to 4800 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........0 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...5 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight. Lows
in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s valleys...in the lower 50s ridges. South
winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. West winds around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs 56 to
66 valleys...in the lower 50s ridges. West winds around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around 3 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s valleys...in the mid 50s ridges. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 59 to 69 valleys...in the upper 50s ridges.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 61 to
71 valleys...in the upper 50s ridges.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

$$

WAZ652-171115-
West Portion of the Olympic Mountains-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain in the evening, then
  chance of rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......39-49...except 36-46 ridges.
* Max humidity..........85-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Downslope/downvalley 2 to 3 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...Southwest winds around 4 mph in the evening
    becoming light.
* Mixing height.........400-500 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the west
  after midnight.
* CWR (>0.25)...........55 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...7 percent.
* Freezing level........6500 Feet.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning,
  then rain, slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......45-55...except 40-50 ridges.
* Min humidity..........78-93 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 4 to 9 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height.........800-1800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........35 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...15 percent.
* Freezing level........5500 Feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers, snow likely
  and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of
  rain and snow after midnight.
* Min temperature.......34-44...except 31-41 ridges.
* Max humidity..........80-95 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 8 to 12 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 8 to 12 mph.
* Mixing height.........700-1600 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........20 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...12 percent.
* Freezing level........4500 Feet.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
  morning. Chance of rain through the day. Chance of snow in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......44-54...except 40-50 ridges.
* Min humidity..........65-80 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 7 to 10 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 7 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height.........1700-2700 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........10 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...5 percent.
* Freezing level........4000 Feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of snow
after midnight. Freezing level 5500 feet. Lows 34 to 44. South winds
around 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain and slight chance of snow in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Freezing level 6000 feet. Highs 43 to 53. South
winds around 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Freezing level 5000 feet. Lows 36 to 46.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely and chance of snow in the morning, then rain
and snow likely in the afternoon. Freezing level 4500 feet. Highs
46 to 56 valleys...41 to 51 ridges. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow.
Freezing level 5000 feet. Lows 32 to 42. West winds around 4 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Freezing level
5000 feet. Highs 48 to 58 valleys...43 to 53 ridges. West winds
around 4 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Freezing level
6000 feet. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 51 to 61 valleys...46 to 56 ridges.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Freezing level
6500 feet. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...48 to 58 ridges.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

$$

WAZ661-171115-
East Portion of the Olympic Mountains-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain.
* Min temperature.......38-48...except 35-45 ridges.
* Max humidity..........82-97 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Downslope/downvalley 2 to 3 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...Southwest winds 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing height.........500-700 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........45 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...6 percent.
* Freezing level........7000 Feet.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in
  the morning, then rain with possible snow showers and
  thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......46-56...except 41-51 ridges.
* Min humidity..........73-88 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 4 to 9 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing height.........800-1800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........35 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...16 percent.
* Freezing level........6000 Feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers
  likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
  chance of rain and snow after midnight.
* Min temperature.......32-42...except 29-39 ridges.
* Max humidity..........77-92 percent...except 71-86 percent
  ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 9 to 12 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 9 to 12 mph.
* Mixing height.........700-1700 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........15 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...13 percent.
* Freezing level........4500 Feet.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
  morning. Slight chance of rain through the day. Chance of snow in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......47-57...except 41-51 ridges.
* Min humidity..........62-77 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 8 to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 8 to 11 mph.
* Mixing height.........1300 ft AGL increasing to 3600 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......West around 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........5 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...5 percent.
* Freezing level........4500 Feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Freezing level 6000 feet. Lows around 40 valleys...30 to
40 ridges. Southwest winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain and slight chance of snow in the morning, then rain
and snow likely in the afternoon. Freezing level 6000 feet. Highs
48 to 58 valleys...40 to 50 ridges. Southwest winds around 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the evening,
then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Freezing level
5500 feet. Lows in the lower 40s valleys...30 to 40 ridges. West
winds around 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Freezing level
5000 feet. Highs 47 to 57 valleys...39 to 49 ridges. West winds
around 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in
the evening. Freezing level 5000 feet. Lows 35 to 45 valleys...29 to
39 ridges. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Freezing level 5000 feet. Highs 48 to 58 valleys...39 to
49 ridges. West winds around 4 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Freezing
level 6000 feet. Lows around 40 valleys...29 to 39 ridges. Highs
51 to 61 valleys...42 to 52 ridges.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Freezing level
6500 feet. Lows 36 to 46 valleys...30 to 40 ridges. Highs 54 to
64 valleys...45 to 55 ridges.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

$$

WAZ653-171115-
Strait of Juan De Fuca and Northwest Interior Lowlands-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain.
* Min temperature.......43-53.
* Max humidity..........85-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........South winds 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing height.........600-800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........40 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...4 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning,
  then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......52-62.
* Min humidity..........70-85 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........West winds 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing height.........900-1600 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........35 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...13 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Min temperature.......39-49.
* Max humidity..........79-94 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........West winds 10 to 13 mph with gusts to
  around 25 mph.
* Mixing height.........1000-1400 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........20 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...12 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the
  morning. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......53-63.
* Min humidity..........56-71 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........West winds 8 to 11 mph with gusts to around
  25 mph.
* Mixing height.........2000-3000 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........5 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...4 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after midnight.
Lows 41 to 51. South winds around 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs 54 to 64. South winds around 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 42 to 52.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs 54 to 64.
Southwest winds around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows 40 to 50. West winds around 4 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with slight chance of rain. Highs 53 to
63. Southwest winds around 3 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 56 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 58 to 68.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

$$

WAZ654-171115-
Central and South Puget Sound Lowlands-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening,
  then rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......43-53.
* Max humidity..........88-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........South winds 3 to 5 mph.
* Mixing height.........600-900 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........35 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...6 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  morning, then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......51-61.
* Min humidity..........69-84 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Light winds becoming southwest around 7 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Mixing height.........1200-2200 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........40 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain after
  midnight.
* Min temperature.......37-47.
* Max humidity..........78-93 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Southwest winds 6 to 9 mph.
* Mixing height.........700-1700 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest around 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........20 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...15 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain through
  the day.
* Max temperature.......51-61.
* Min humidity..........54-69 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing height.........1500 ft AGL increasing to 5000 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......Southwest around 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........5 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...6 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain in the morning, then chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 41 to 51.
Southwest winds around 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows 39 to 49. West winds around 4 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

$$

WAZ655-171115-
Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  evening, then rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......42-52.
* Max humidity..........85-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........South winds up to 3 mph.
* Mixing height.........600-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........35 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...6 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  morning, then rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......51-61.
* Min humidity..........68-83 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........West winds 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing height.........1000 ft AGL increasing to 3300 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......West around 5 mph increasing to around 15
  mph in the afternoon.
* CWR (>0.25)...........25 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...18 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain after
  midnight.
* Min temperature.......35-45.
* Max humidity..........82-97 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........West winds 8 to 11 mph.
* Mixing height.........1400-2400 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........10 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...14 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain.
* Max temperature.......49-59.
* Min humidity..........55-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........West winds 7 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height.........1800 ft AGL increasing to 5100 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........5 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...6 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Southwest winds around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. West winds around
3 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ656-171115-
Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain.
* Min temperature.......40-50.
* Max humidity..........82-97 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Southeast winds around 3 mph in the evening
  becoming light.
* Mixing height.........1000-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........40 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...4 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Rain in the morning, then showers
  and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......47-57.
* Min humidity..........75-90 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in
  the afternoon.
* Mixing height.........1200-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........55 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...15 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......35-45.
* Max humidity..........82-97 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Southwest winds 6 to 9 mph.
* Mixing height.........1400-1700 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........50 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...13 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Rain likely in the morning,
  then chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......46-56.
* Min humidity..........65-80 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing height.........2000-3000 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest around 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........20 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...7 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Highs 52 to 62. Southeast winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around
4 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance of
rain in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. South winds around 3 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs around 60.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs 62 to 72.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ657-171115-
Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
  rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......42-52.
* Max humidity..........92-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........South winds up to 3 mph.
* Mixing height.........700-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......South around 5 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........40 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...4 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  morning, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max temperature.......49-59.
* Min humidity..........72-87 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Mixing height.........1100-2100 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........50 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...21 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain after
  midnight.
* Min temperature.......36-46.
* Max humidity..........85-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Northwest winds around 6 mph shifting to
  the south after midnight.
* Mixing height.........1100-1600 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
  southwest after midnight.
* CWR (>0.25)...........45 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...17 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the
  morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......49-59.
* Min humidity..........64-79 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing height.........1600 ft AGL increasing to 4200 ft AGL in
  the afternoon.
* Transport winds.......Southwest around 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........10 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...8 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows 39 to
49. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then
chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds around 4 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows
38 to 48. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 39 to 49.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs
in the upper 60s.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ658-171115-
West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  evening, then rain and slight chance of snow after midnight.
* Min temperature.......38-48...except 33-43 ridges.
* Max humidity..........79-94 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Downslope/downvalley 2 to 3 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...South winds 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing height.........600-900 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......South around 5 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........30 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...5 percent.
* Freezing level........6500 Feet.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and chance of
  snow in the morning, then rain showers, snow showers and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......46-56...except 40-50 ridges.
* Min humidity..........70-85 percent...except 75-90 percent
  ridges.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in the
    afternoon.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...Southwest winds 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing height.........700-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........50 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...17 percent.
* Freezing level........6500 Feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers
  and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain with
  snow likely after midnight.
* Min temperature.......33-43...except 28-38 ridges.
* Max humidity..........78-93 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 7 to 10 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 7 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height.........900-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........50 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...13 percent.
* Freezing level........5000 Feet.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely in the
  morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......42-52...except 36-46 ridges.
* Min humidity..........67-82 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 6 to 9 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 6 to 9 mph.
* Mixing height.........1100-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........25 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...6 percent.
* Freezing level........4000 Feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening,
then slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Freezing level
4500 feet. Lows 35 to 45 valleys...29 to 39 ridges. Southwest winds
around 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in
the afternoon. Freezing level 5000 feet. Highs 45 to 55 valleys...
37 to 47 ridges. South winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Freezing level 6000 feet. Lows
37 to 47 valleys...32 to 42 ridges. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Freezing level 5000 feet. Highs
47 to 57 valleys...38 to 48 ridges. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Freezing level 5500 feet. Lows 36 to 46 valleys...30 to 40 ridges.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight chance of snow
in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Freezing level 5000 feet. Highs 50 to 60 valleys...41 to 51 ridges.
West winds around 4 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Freezing level
6000 feet. Lows 36 to 46 valleys...30 to 40 ridges. Highs 52 to
62 valleys...43 to 53 ridges.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Freezing
level 6500 feet. Lows 36 to 46 valleys...30 to 40 ridges. Highs
56 to 66 valleys...47 to 57 ridges.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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WAZ659-171115-
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
250 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
  rain after midnight.
* Min temperature.......40-50...except 33-43 ridges.
* Max humidity..........85-100 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Downslope/downvalley 1 to 2 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...Southwest winds around 3 mph in the evening
    becoming light.
* Mixing height.........600-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........35 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...4 percent.
* Freezing level........7000 Feet.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in
  the afternoon.
* Max temperature.......45-55...except 39-49 ridges.
* Min humidity..........76-91 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
    afternoon.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing height.........800-1600 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........55 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Freezing level........6500 Feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers, snow and
  slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of
  rain and snow after midnight.
* Min temperature.......33-43...except 26-36 ridges.
* Max humidity..........78-93 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 7 to 10 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 7 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height.........1200-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........50 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...16 percent.
* Freezing level........5000 Feet.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
* Max temperature.......44-54...except 36-46 ridges.
* Min humidity..........70-85 percent.
* 20-foot winds.........
*   Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 8 to 11 mph.
*   Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 8 to 11 mph.
* Mixing height.........1700-2700 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.......West around 15 mph.
* CWR (>0.25)...........20 percent.
* Chance of Lightning...8 percent.
* Freezing level........4000 Feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Freezing level 5000 feet. Lows in the upper 30s valleys...29 to
39 ridges. Southwest winds around 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Rain with snow likely in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. Freezing level 6500 feet. Highs 48 to 58 valleys...
40 to 50 ridges. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then
chance of rain and slight chance of snow after midnight. Freezing
level 6000 feet. Lows in the lower 40s valleys...in the mid 30s
ridges. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Freezing
level 5000 feet. Highs 49 to 59 valleys...40 to 50 ridges. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight.
Freezing level 5500 feet. Lows in the upper 30s valleys...in the mid
30s ridges. West winds around 4 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Freezing level 5500 feet. Highs 52 to 62 valleys...44 to 54 ridges.
West winds around 4 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Freezing level
6500 feet. Lows around 40 valleys...in the mid 30s ridges. Highs
53 to 63 valleys...45 to 55 ridges.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Freezing level
7000 feet. Lows around 40 valleys...in the mid 30s ridges. Highs
57 to 67 valleys...49 to 59 ridges.

.8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 24 - 30 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

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