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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
DISCUSSION
CENTRAL WA:
- WARMER AND DRIER TUESDAY.
- BREEZY EAST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20 MPH.
EASTERN WA:
- MUCH WARMER AND DRIER TUESDAY.
- BREEZY EAST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 15 MPH.
NORTH ID:
- MUCH WARMER AND DRIER TUESDAY.
- LIGHT WINDS.
A PATTERN CHANGE IS BRINGING MUCH WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS
REGIONWIDE TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. GENERAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
BE OUT OF THE EAST ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, BECOMING LIGHT AND
TERRAIN DRIVEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, AND THEN INCREASE OUT OF THE
WEST AND SOUTHWEST ON SATURDAY. ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW 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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WAZ696-698-170115-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-82 VALLEYS AND 62-72 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-63 VALLEYS AND 47-57 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........45 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 25 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-89 VALLEYS AND 68-78 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS
49 TO 59 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 80 TO 90 VALLEYS...69 TO 79 MOUNTAINS.
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 53 TO
63 VALLEYS...47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 73 TO 83 VALLEYS...62 TO
72 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 52 TO
61 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 65 TO 75 VALLEYS...54 TO
64 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 47 TO
56 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 68 TO 78 VALLEYS...56 TO
66 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-170115-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85 VALLEYS AND 64-74 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 4 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-63 VALLEYS AND 47-57 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER VALLEYS, AND 2 DEGREES WARMER
MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 11 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91 VALLEYS AND 68-78 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 29-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS
48 TO 58 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 80 TO 90 VALLEYS...68 TO 78 MOUNTAINS.
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
54 TO 63 VALLEYS...46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 71 TO 81 VALLEYS...
59 TO 69 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 53 TO
62 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 63 TO 73 VALLEYS...51 TO
61 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 48 TO 57 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 67 TO
77 VALLEYS...54 TO 64 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-170115-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87 VALLEYS AND 68-78 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-59.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 VALLEYS AND 74-84 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 58. HIGHS 82 TO 92 VALLEYS
74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 60. HIGHS
80 TO 90 VALLEYS...73 TO 83 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 55.
HIGHS 70 TO 80 VALLEYS...61 TO 71 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 50. HIGHS 70 TO 80 VALLEYS
61 TO 70 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-170115-
SELKIRK MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 700)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF METALINE FALLS AND IONE
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-85 VALLEYS AND 69-79 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........23 DEGREES WARMER VALLEYS, AND 16 DEGREES
WARMER MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........60 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 55 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-57.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 35 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-90 VALLEYS AND 73-83 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 29-40 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 57. HIGHS 82 TO 90 VALLEYS
74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 59. HIGHS 82 TO 90 VALLEYS
74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 58. HIGHS 76 TO
84 VALLEYS...68 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 47 TO 55.
HIGHS 68 TO 76 VALLEYS...59 TO 69 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 49. HIGHS 69 TO 76 VALLEYS
60 TO 70 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ701-170115-
FOOTHILLS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 701)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLVILLE, DEER PARK, AND NEWPORT
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-86 VALLEYS AND 71-79 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........22 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........50 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 45 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 4 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-91 VALLEYS AND 77-83 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 84 TO 92 VALLEYS
77 TO 84 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 62. HIGHS 84 TO 92 VALLEYS
77 TO 83 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 61. HIGHS 79 TO
87 VALLEYS...71 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 57.
HIGHS 71 TO 79 VALLEYS...63 TO 71 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 72 TO 79 VALLEYS
64 TO 70 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-170115-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 VALLEYS AND 69-79 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........14 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........35 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 VALLEYS AND 75-84 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 82 TO 92 VALLEYS
74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 62. HIGHS
80 TO 90 VALLEYS...73 TO 83 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 52 TO 59.
HIGHS 70 TO 80 VALLEYS...63 TO 71 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 68 TO 78 VALLEYS
62 TO 70 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-170115-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-85.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 62. HIGHS 83 TO 91. NORTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 63. HIGHS
80 TO 90. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 53 TO 60.
HIGHS 71 TO 80.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 53. HIGHS 70 TO 79.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-170115-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-83.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........45 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-90.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 62. HIGHS 82 TO 91. NORTH
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS 83 TO 92. WEST WIND
UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 61. HIGHS 77 TO 87. WEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 59.
HIGHS 69 TO 79.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 70 TO 80.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-170115-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-85.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-62.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 63. HIGHS 83 TO 92.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58 TO 64. HIGHS 83 TO 92. NORTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 63. HIGHS 78 TO 87. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 55 TO 61.
HIGHS 71 TO 79.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 55. HIGHS 71 TO 80.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-708-170115-
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN -
PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE, EPHRATA, SPOKANE, PULLMAN,
RITZVILLE, WILBUR, AND CHENEY
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND........11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 4 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-59.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 60. HIGHS 86 TO 91.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 62. HIGHS
81 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 60. HIGHS 74 TO 81.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 55. HIGHS 74 TO 81.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE 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
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-84 VALLEYS AND 67-77 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........22 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........35 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 50 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-58.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-75 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-88 VALLEYS AND 73-83 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 58. HIGHS 83 TO 89 VALLEYS
74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 60. HIGHS 82 TO 88 VALLEYS
73 TO 83 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 60. HIGHS 76 TO
83 VALLEYS...66 TO 76 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 57.
HIGHS 67 TO 74 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 69 TO 75 VALLEYS
59 TO 69 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-170115-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
413 AM PDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-87.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-62.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 4 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 61. HIGHS 84 TO 93. EAST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 63. HIGHS 83 TO 93. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 78 TO 88.
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 73 TO 83.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 74 TO 84.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 23 - 29 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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