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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
DISCUSSION
VERY DRY AIR MASS OVER THE REGION TODAY. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
DIURNAL TODAY BUT TURNING BREEZY TOMORROW. CHANCE FOR SHOWERS
INCREASE ON SATURDAY THEN BECOMING LIKELY FOR SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
CHANCES (10 PERCENT AND ABOVE) OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY THROUGH
MONDAY. CHANCES FOR WETTING RAINS WILL VARY FROM 20% IN THE
WESTERN BASIN TO 80% IN THE MOUNTAIN DISTRICTS. THE SLOW MOVING
SYSTEM WILL USHER COOLER TEMPERATURES AND HIGHER HUMIDITY.
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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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WAZ696-698-100145-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 VALLEYS AND 56-66 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-53 VALLEYS AND 37-47 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 VALLEYS AND 52-62 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 46 VALLEYS...32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 58 TO
68 VALLEYS...47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS, HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 49 VALLEYS...
32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 54 TO 64 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS.
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS, HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 49 VALLEYS...33 TO
43 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 58 TO 68 VALLEYS...47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS.
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO
50 VALLEYS...33 TO 43 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 60 TO 70 VALLEYS...50 TO
60 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-100145-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76 VALLEYS AND 53-63 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-25 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 25-35 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-51 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 VALLEYS AND 46-56 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 4 TO 12 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43 VALLEYS...30 TO 40 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 55 TO
65 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 48 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
51 TO 61 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 48 VALLEYS...32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 55 TO
65 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 50 VALLEYS
33 TO
43 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO
47 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 57 TO 67 VALLEYS...46 TO
56 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-100145-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-52.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 49.
HIGHS 61 TO 69. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 49. HIGHS 56 TO 66. NORTHWEST WIND UP
TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 39 TO 48. HIGHS 61 TO 69. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 48. HIGHS
63 TO 73.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-100145-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-80.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO
50. HIGHS 63 TO 72. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 58 TO 68. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 44 TO 50. HIGHS 63 TO 72. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 49. HIGHS
67 TO 77.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-100145-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80 VALLEYS AND 62-72 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79 VALLEYS AND 62-71 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 44 TO 51. HIGHS 61 TO 71 VALLEYS...53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
45 TO 50 VALLEYS...40 TO 45 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 57 TO 67 VALLEYS...
49 TO 58 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 41 TO 47. HIGHS 59 TO 69 VALLEYS...53 TO 61 MOUNTAINS.
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 48. HIGHS
64 TO 74 VALLEYS...57 TO 66 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-100145-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80 VALLEYS AND 62-71 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH UP TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-50.
* 24 HR TREND........9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH UP TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81 VALLEYS AND 63-71 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS
41 TO 49. HIGHS 61 TO 71 VALLEYS...53 TO 62 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO
47. HIGHS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS...49 TO 57 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 39 TO 46. HIGHS 59 TO 69 VALLEYS...53 TO 62 MOUNTAINS.
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 45. HIGHS 65 TO 74 VALLEYS...58 TO
66 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO
46. HIGHS 64 TO 73 VALLEYS...57 TO 66 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-100145-
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
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-80 VALLEYS AND 63-73 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH UP TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-52.
* 24 HR TREND........12 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-80 VALLEYS AND 63-73 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 45 TO 51. HIGHS 63 TO 70 VALLEYS...53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO
48. HIGHS 57 TO 65 VALLEYS...47 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND
UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 39 TO 46. HIGHS 59 TO 66 VALLEYS...51 TO 59 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS 64 TO 71 VALLEYS...54 TO
64 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO
46. HIGHS 63 TO 71 VALLEYS...53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-100145-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-81 VALLEYS AND 65-75 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........14 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-52.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-55 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-79 VALLEYS AND 63-73 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 45 TO
52. HIGHS 63 TO 69 VALLEYS...55 TO 65 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO
49. HIGHS 55 TO 62 VALLEYS...46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 56 TO 63 VALLEYS...47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO 46. HIGHS 57 TO 67 VALLEYS...48 TO
58 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO
47. HIGHS 59 TO 66 VALLEYS...50 TO 60 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-100145-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83.
* 24 HR TREND........10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-54.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO
51. HIGHS 63 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 43 TO 50. HIGHS 59 TO 69. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO
50. HIGHS 62 TO 71. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 50. HIGHS 66 TO 75.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 48. HIGHS 66 TO 75.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-100145-
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE AND EPHRATA
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-86.
* 24 HR TREND........12 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-55.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 68 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 43 TO 48.
HIGHS 65 TO 71. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO
49. HIGHS 66 TO 73. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS
70 TO 77.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ708-100145-
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, PULLMAN, RITZVILLE, WILBUR,
AND CHENEY
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-83.
* 24 HR TREND........12 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND........10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 59 TO 66.
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 60 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
40S. HIGHS 63 TO 71.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
65 TO 72.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-100145-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
546 AM PDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87.
* 24 HR TREND........13 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 4 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 64 TO 74. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 44 TO 50. HIGHS 58 TO 68.
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS 57 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 61 TO 71.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
63 TO 73.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 16 - 22 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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