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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
DISCUSSION
CENTRAL WA:
- LIGHT SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON TRANSITIONING TO RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
- GUSTY WINDS, RAIN SHOWERS, AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS ON SUNDAY.
EASTERN WA:
- SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
- GUSTY WINDS AND RAIN SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. 15% CHANCE FOR ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS FAR EASTERN PORTION OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 708
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
NORTH ID:
- SCATTED SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
- GUSTY WINDS AND SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. 15% CHANCE OF ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
A WET SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. WINDS WILL PICK UP OUT OF THE
SOUTHWEST EARLY SUNDAY WITH THE COLD FRONT WITH WIND GUSTS 40-50
MPH FROM THE LEE OF THE CASCADES THROUGH THE SPOKANE AREA AND
PALOUSE. THERE IS A SMALL (15%) CHANCE FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR FAR EASTERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 708 AND FOR
MUCH OF ZONE 101.
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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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WAZ696-698-190115-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
LATE IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 37-47 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS, AND 2 DEGREES WARMER
MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT
DRIER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42 VALLEYS AND 29-38 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-56 VALLEYS AND 36-46 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 35 TO
41 VALLEYS...27 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 49 TO 59 VALLEYS...36 TO
46 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 35 TO 45 VALLEYS...28 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 50 TO
60 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 34 TO 44 VALLEYS...27 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO
61 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO
48 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 50 TO 60 VALLEYS...39 TO
49 MOUNTAINS.
FRIDAY...RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 39 TO 48 VALLEYS
32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 49 TO 58 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-190115-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER VALLEYS, AND 10 DEGREES WARMER
MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE
EVENING. RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-42 VALLEYS AND 28-36 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS, AND 4 DEGREES WARMER
MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 4 TO 11 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-55 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 8 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
LIKELY. LOWS 36 TO 41 VALLEYS...27 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 48 TO
58 VALLEYS...36 TO 46 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 36 TO 44 VALLEYS...27 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 49 TO
59 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW LIKELY.
LOWS 34 TO 43 VALLEYS...26 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO
61 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY...RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 40 TO 48 VALLEYS
31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 50 TO 60 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS.
FRIDAY...RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 40 TO 49 VALLEYS
31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 49 TO 59 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-190115-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-56.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN UNTIL EARLY MORNING. RAIN
LIKELY EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-39.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 40. HIGHS 50 TO 59. WEST WIND
UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 40. HIGHS 51 TO 60. WEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 30 TO 40.
HIGHS 50 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS
51 TO 61.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-190115-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-57.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........28 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 12 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN UNTIL EARLY MORNING, THEN
RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS
51 TO 59. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 40.
HIGHS 51 TO 59. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO 47. HIGHS
53 TO 62.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-190115-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 41-50 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-43.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 4 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 5 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60 VALLEYS AND 43-51 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS 49 TO 59 VALLEYS
43 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 51 TO 61 VALLEYS
44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 34 TO 40.
HIGHS 51 TO 61 VALLEYS...44 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 39 TO 46.
HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...46 TO 54 MOUNTAINS.
FRIDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 41 TO 49. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS
46 TO 55 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-190115-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57 VALLEYS AND 40-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
IN THE EVENING. RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-40.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 4 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 VALLEYS AND 41-50 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 11 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 37. HIGHS
49 TO 59 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 32 TO 37.
HIGHS 50 TO 60 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 36 TO 45. HIGHS
51 TO 61 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-190115-
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
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-56 VALLEYS AND 40-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-43.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 4 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 38. HIGHS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS
38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 31 TO 40. HIGHS
52 TO 59 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 30 TO 39.
HIGHS 52 TO 60 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS
53 TO 62 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-190115-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-58 VALLEYS AND 42-52 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW IN
THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-43.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW
THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-54 VALLEYS AND 38-48 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 75-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 33 TO 40. HIGHS 47 TO 54 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 31 TO 40. HIGHS
52 TO 58 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 32 TO 40.
HIGHS 53 TO 61 VALLEYS...45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 45.
HIGHS 54 TO 62 VALLEYS...47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS.
FRIDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO 48. HIGHS 54 TO 61 VALLEYS
46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-190115-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-58.
* 24 HR TREND........9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........23 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. RAIN
LIKELY EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 52 TO 61. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 43. HIGHS 54 TO 63. WEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 43.
HIGHS 53 TO 62. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 47.
HIGHS 55 TO 64.
FRIDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 43 TO 50. HIGHS 53 TO 63.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-708-190115-
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
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-61.
* 24 HR TREND........9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY LATE IN THE EVENING. RAIN OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-48.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 42. HIGHS 54 TO 62. SOUTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 57 TO 63. SOUTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 34 TO 41.
HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 41 TO 47.
HIGHS 61 TO 68.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS
59 TO 65.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-190115-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
530 AM PDT SAT OCT 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-65.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
EARLY MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-49.
* 24 HR TREND........11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST 13 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 54 TO 63. SOUTH WIND
10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 57 TO 65. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO
44. HIGHS 59 TO 67. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 63 TO 72.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 47 TO 52.
HIGHS 59 TO 68.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 25 - 31 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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