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FNUS56 KOTX 171027
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
DISCUSSION
CENTRAL WA:
- WARMER AND DRIER WEDNESDAY.
- LIGHT WINDS.
EASTERN WA:
- WARMER AND DRIER WEDNESDAY.
- LIGHT WINDS.
NORTH ID:
- WARMER AND DRIER WEDNESDAY.
- LIGHT WINDS.
A PATTERN CHANGE IS BRINGING WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS REGIONWIDE
THROUGH FRIDAY. GENERAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUT OF THE EAST
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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WAZ696-698-180115-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF
SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-88 VALLEYS AND 67-77 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-85 VALLEYS AND 65-75 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 62 VALLEYS
46 TO
56 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 78 TO 88 VALLEYS...67 TO 77 MOUNTAINS.
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 51 TO
61 VALLEYS...45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 74 TO 84 VALLEYS...63 TO
73 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 51 TO
60 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 66 TO 76 VALLEYS...55 TO
65 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 46 TO
56 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 71 TO 81 VALLEYS...60 TO
70 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 50 TO
60 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 72 TO 81 VALLEYS...61 TO
71 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-180115-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-89 VALLEYS AND 68-78 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER VALLEYS, AND 10 DEGREES
WARMER MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE IN THE LATE EVENING AND
EARLY MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-62 VALLEYS AND 46-56 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 61-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86 VALLEYS AND 63-73 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 61 VALLEYS
45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS 79 TO 89 VALLEYS...66 TO 76 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 52 TO
62 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 72 TO 82 VALLEYS...61 TO
71 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 52 TO
62 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 64 TO 74 VALLEYS...52 TO
62 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 59 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 72 TO
82 VALLEYS...60 TO 70 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-180115-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91 VALLEYS AND 73-82 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-59.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91 VALLEYS AND 72-81 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 57. HIGHS 79 TO 89 VALLEYS
71 TO 81 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 50 TO
56. HIGHS 76 TO 86 VALLEYS...69 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 56.
HIGHS 71 TO 81 VALLEYS...62 TO 71 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 71 TO 81 VALLEYS
64 TO 73 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 46 TO
52. HIGHS 73 TO 83 VALLEYS...66 TO 75 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-180115-
SELKIRK MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 700)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF METALINE FALLS AND IONE
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-88 VALLEYS AND 72-82 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-58.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-89 VALLEYS AND 72-82 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 57. HIGHS 79 TO 86 VALLEYS
70 TO 80 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 55. HIGHS 75 TO 83 VALLEYS
68 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 48 TO 56.
HIGHS 69 TO 77 VALLEYS...61 TO 71 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 49. HIGHS 70 TO 78 VALLEYS
62 TO 72 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 45 TO
52. HIGHS 74 TO 82 VALLEYS...66 TO 76 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ701-180115-
FOOTHILLS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 701)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLVILLE, DEER PARK, AND NEWPORT
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-89 VALLEYS AND 75-82 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 5 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59 VALLEYS AND 55-61 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-90 VALLEYS AND 75-82 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS 81 TO 88 VALLEYS
73 TO 81 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 58. HIGHS 78 TO 85 VALLEYS
70 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 72 TO 79 VALLEYS
64 TO 71 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS 73 TO 80 VALLEYS
66 TO 72 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 45 TO
55. HIGHS 77 TO 83 VALLEYS...69 TO 76 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-180115-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 VALLEYS AND 73-83 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-61.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 VALLEYS AND 72-82 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 79 TO 89 VALLEYS
72 TO 82 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 59. HIGHS 77 TO 87 VALLEYS
69 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 52 TO 60.
HIGHS 71 TO 81 VALLEYS...63 TO 73 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 53. HIGHS 71 TO 81 VALLEYS
64 TO 73 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 50 TO
55. HIGHS 73 TO 83 VALLEYS...67 TO 77 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-180115-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-89.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE
OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 61. HIGHS 80 TO 88. NORTH WIND
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 59. HIGHS 78 TO 87.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 53 TO 59.
HIGHS 72 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 53. HIGHS 73 TO 81.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 56. HIGHS 73 TO 82.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-180115-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-88.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE UNTIL EARLY MORNING. AREAS
OF SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-61.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE EARLY IN THE
MORNING. HAZE THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 61. HIGHS 81 TO 89. NORTHWEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 50 TO
59. HIGHS 77 TO 87. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 59.
HIGHS 70 TO 80. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 73 TO 82.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 47 TO
57. HIGHS 74 TO 82.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-180115-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-90.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-62.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING.
HAZE THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 81 TO 90. NORTHWEST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 60. HIGHS 79 TO 88. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 55 TO 62.
HIGHS 71 TO 80. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 55. HIGHS 74 TO 82.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 59. HIGHS 74 TO 82.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-708-180115-
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
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-89.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-60.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 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.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 60. HIGHS
81 TO 88. SOUTH WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 61. HIGHS 75 TO 81. SOUTHWEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS 77 TO 83.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 57. HIGHS 79 TO 85.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-180115-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-88 VALLEYS AND 72-82 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 25-40 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-59.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-88 VALLEYS AND 72-82 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS
76 TO 85 VALLEYS...69 TO 79 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 58.
HIGHS 69 TO 75 VALLEYS...58 TO 68 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 53. HIGHS 72 TO 78 VALLEYS
62 TO 72 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 55. HIGHS 77 TO 84 VALLEYS
69 TO 79 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-180115-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
327 AM PDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-91.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-61.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 61. HIGHS
80 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 73 TO 82. SOUTHWEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 77 TO
87.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 54 TO
60. HIGHS 79 TO 88.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SEP 24 - 30 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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