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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
DISCUSSION
A SHIFT IN THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL RESULT IN HIGHER HUMIDITY
WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN. THE FIRST BAND OF RAIN WILL SPREAD
INTO CENTRAL WA THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN EASTWARD INTO NORTH IDAHO
THURSDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A GREATER THAN 50% CHANCE OF A WETTING
RAIN (0.10") ACROSS THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME LESS ORGANIZED AND SHOWERY
EACH AFTERNOON FROM FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY WITH THE HIGHEST
CHANCES COINCIDING WITH PEAK HEATING. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS (10%) EACH AFTERNOON. A WEAK FRONT WILL BRING
INCREASED WINDS FOR SUNDAY WITH GUSTS 20-30 MPH. TEMPERATURES
WILL NOT STRAY FAR FROM LATE APRIL AVERAGES (50-60S).
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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>698-260145-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
LEAVENWORTH, AND STEHEKIN
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
18 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 11 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-44 VALLEYS AND 30-40 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SHOWERS ALONG THE CREST THROUGH THE DAY AND ACROSS ALL
DISTRICTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-62 VALLEYS AND 40-50 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 47 VALLEYS...29 TO
39 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO 61 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
33 TO 42 VALLEYS...24 TO 34 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 47 TO 57 VALLEYS...
37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 42 VALLEYS...24 TO 34 MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705>707-260145-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
GRAND COULEE, MOSES LAKE, AND EPHRATA
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
MORNING THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-65.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN MAINLY IN
THE EVENING.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 47. HIGHS
60 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 56 TO 64. WEST WIND
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 43. HIGHS
58 TO 68.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ708-709-260145-
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, PULLMAN, RITZVILLE, WILBUR,
CHENEY, AND POMEROY
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-67.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-48.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS 58 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 45.
HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 43. HIGHS 59 TO 69.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-260145-
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
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-62 VALLEYS AND 46-56 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 25 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-46.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 5 TO 12 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-60 VALLEYS AND 43-52 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 5 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 46. HIGHS 54 TO 63 VALLEYS...45 TO
55 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 52 TO 60 VALLEYS...42 TO
52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 37. HIGHS 55 TO 61 VALLEYS...45 TO
54 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS,
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 33 TO 40. HIGHS
60 TO 66 VALLEYS...50 TO 59 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-260145-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65 VALLEYS AND 48-56 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN
LIKELY OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-45.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 4 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING,
THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61 VALLEYS AND 45-53 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 55 TO 64 VALLEYS...48 TO
56 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 43.
HIGHS 53 TO 62 VALLEYS...46 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 41. HIGHS 51 TO 60 VALLEYS...44 TO
52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 36. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...46 TO
54 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS,
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS
57 TO 67 VALLEYS...50 TO 58 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-260145-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-61 VALLEYS AND 45-55 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 4 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 14 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,
THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46 VALLEYS AND 36-43 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW EARLY IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE
(10%) OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-57 VALLEYS AND 41-51 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 47 VALLEYS...35 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
54 TO 61 VALLEYS...45 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO 47 VALLEYS...33 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 49 TO
57 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 9 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 39. HIGHS 54 TO 59 VALLEYS...45 TO
55 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 42. HIGHS 59 TO 65 VALLEYS...50 TO
60 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-260145-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 VALLEYS AND 48-55 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........23 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-46.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 4 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 5 TO 12 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 VALLEYS AND 46-53 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 4 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 46. HIGHS 56 TO 66 VALLEYS...47 TO
56 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 9 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
34 TO 42. HIGHS 52 TO 62 VALLEYS...45 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
31 TO 39. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...46 TO 54 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
35 TO 42. HIGHS 58 TO 68 VALLEYS...51 TO 58 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-260145-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-62.
* 24 HR TREND........9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 6 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 55 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WIND 4 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 40.
HIGHS 51 TO 61. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 39. HIGHS 52 TO 62.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO
42. HIGHS 56 TO 65.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-260145-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
557 AM PDT THU APR 25 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-64.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* LAL.................2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO
47. HIGHS 58 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 45.
HIGHS 57 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 54 TO 62. WEST WIND
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 54 TO 63.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR
40. HIGHS 58 TO 67.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 02 - 08 2024
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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