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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 674...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 673...
DISCUSSION
..LAST FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE SEASON
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH. WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN COULD APPROACH 50
MPH. STRONGER WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE RIDGETOPS IN THE
CASCADES AND IDAHO PANHANDLE. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL ALONG THE
CASCADE CREST AND IDAHO PANHANDLE WITH MOST CENTRAL WA DISTRICTS
LIKELY TO BE SHADOWED FROM THE SWIFT WESTERLY FLOW. NORTHWEST
FLOW AND POLAR JET TO REMAIN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ALLOWING COOLER
AIR TO SEEP INTO THE REGION AT TIMES AND DISTURBANCES TO BRING
OCCASIONAL PRECIPITATION CHANCES. OVERALL, NEAR SEASONAL
TEMPERATURES WILL BE TRENDING COOLER THAN NORMAL GOING INTO NEXT
WEEK.
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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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WAZ676-677-170115-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTITAS VALLEY, NACHES RIVER VALLEY,
LAKE CHELAN AREA, AND WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71.
* 24 HR TREND........10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-49.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 12 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 25 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 46.
HIGHS 49 TO 59. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS 50 TO 60. WEST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
37 TO 44. HIGHS 52 TO 62. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 49 TO 59.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS
47 TO 57.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ680-682-170115-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK PASS, WHITE PASS, STEVENS PASS,
LAKE WENATCHEE AREA, AND CLE ELUM
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,
THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 VALLEYS AND 44-54 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 10 TO 21 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE
MORNING INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 60 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-43.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 10 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35
MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 25 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 12 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 38-48 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 42. HIGHS 46 TO 55 VALLEYS...38 TO
48 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 43. HIGHS 46 TO 56 VALLEYS...
37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 42. HIGHS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS...38 TO
48 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 44 TO 54 VALLEYS...
35 TO 45 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 37. HIGHS 43 TO 53 VALLEYS...35 TO
45 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ662-170115-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATIONAL AREA (ZONE 662)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-62 VALLEYS AND 40-50 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 75-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 12 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-45 VALLEYS AND 29-37 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 7 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE
EVENING DECREASING TO 25 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN
AND MOUNTAIN SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 46 VALLEYS...28 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
45 TO 55 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 46 VALLEYS...29 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
46 TO 56 VALLEYS...35 TO 45 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 46 VALLEYS...28 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
46 TO 56 VALLEYS...35 TO 45 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 45 VALLEYS...28 TO
36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 44 TO 54 VALLEYS...33 TO 43 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 29 TO 39 VALLEYS...23 TO 30 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 44 TO
54 VALLEYS...33 TO 43 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ685-170115-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, CONCONULLY,
NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY, AND PASAYTEN WILDERNESS
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65 VALLEYS AND 41-51 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE
MORNING INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. WEST 11 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE EVENING.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-40 VALLEYS AND 27-37 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 7 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN
THE EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 9 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN
THE EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-56 VALLEYS AND 33-43 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 40 VALLEYS...26 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
43 TO 53 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 40 VALLEYS...27 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 45 TO
55 VALLEYS...33 TO 43 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 40 VALLEYS...27 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 46 TO
56 VALLEYS...33 TO 43 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 40 VALLEYS...27 TO
37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 44 TO 54 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 35 VALLEYS...21 TO 31 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 43 TO 53 VALLEYS...
30 TO 40 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ684-170115-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF METHOW RIVER VALLEY, OKANOGAN VALLEY,
AND NESPELEM
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69.
* 24 HR TREND........11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 8 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 8 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 9 TO 15 MPH IN THE METHOW VALLEY. IN
THE METHOW VALLEY, GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO
42. HIGHS 46 TO 55. NORTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 49 TO 58. WEST WIND
UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
34 TO 40. HIGHS 49 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 41. HIGHS
48 TO 58.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ686-687-170115-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEER PARK, COLVILLE, NEWPORT, KELLER,
REPUBLIC, AND CURLEW
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65 VALLEYS AND 45-55 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 8 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER VALLEYS, AND 5 DEGREES COOLER
MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT
DRIER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-56 VALLEYS AND 36-45 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 42 TO 52 VALLEYS...33 TO
42 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 45 TO 55 VALLEYS...36 TO 45 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 28 TO 37. HIGHS 46 TO 56 VALLEYS...37 TO 46 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 38. HIGHS 45 TO 55 VALLEYS...
36 TO 44 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 34. HIGHS 43 TO
53 VALLEYS...34 TO 43 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-170115-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61 VALLEYS AND 43-53 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 9 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 8 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 4 TO 9 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE EVENING.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-54 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 37. HIGHS 40 TO 49 VALLEYS...31 TO
41 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 38. HIGHS 43 TO 52 VALLEYS...34 TO
44 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 38. HIGHS 44 TO 53 VALLEYS...
36 TO 46 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 39. HIGHS 43 TO 51 VALLEYS...34 TO
44 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
25 TO 33. HIGHS 40 TO 49 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ674-170115-
EAST WASHINGTON PALOUSE AND SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 674)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, CHENEY, DAVENPORT, AND PULLMAN
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-69.
* 24 HR TREND........9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST 11 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
35 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 6 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 25 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO
43. HIGHS 50 TO 58. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS
52 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
34 TO 42. HIGHS 51 TO 59.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 36. HIGHS 49 TO 56.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ673-170115-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATERVILLE, WILBUR, RITZVILLE,
AND MOSES LAKE
541 AM PDT FRI OCT 16 2020
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-72.
* 24 HR TREND........10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST 8 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 12 TO 26 MPH WITH
GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* LAL.................1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-48.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 6 TO 11 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* LAL.................1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 45. HIGHS 50 TO 58. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 43. HIGHS
53 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 43. HIGHS 53 TO 60.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS 49 TO 56.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 23 - 29 2020
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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