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FNUS56 KOTX 071018
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
DISCUSSION
..GUSTY WINDS AND DRY TODAY WITH PASSAGE OF MORNING COLD FRONT
DRY COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH GUSTY WESTERLY
WINDS. A WIND SHIFT FROM SOUTHWESTERLY TO NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY WILL
OCCUR AS THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL TAKE PLACE
THROUGH THE MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY
DECREASING. THE REST OF THE WEEK REMAINS DRY WITH SEASONAL
TEMPERATURES. UNSETTLED WITH SHOWERS FOR THE WEEKEND.
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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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WAZ696-698-080200-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........15 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...BREEZY. WEST-NORTHWEST 8 TO 19 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. WEST-NORTHWEST 14 TO 29 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-40 VALLEYS AND 23-33 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 16 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 13 TO 24 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 4 TO 9 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-64 VALLEYS AND 44-54 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 4 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 46 VALLEYS
29 TO 39 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 59 TO 69 VALLEYS...50 TO 60 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 41 TO 49 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 57 TO
65 VALLEYS...47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
LOWS 38 TO 46 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 52 TO
62 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 36 TO
45 VALLEYS...28 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 50 TO 60 VALLEYS...42 TO
52 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-080200-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57 VALLEYS AND 36-46 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........13 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS, AND 7 DEGREES
COOLER MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. WEST 12 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-38 VALLEYS AND 23-32 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 12 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 10 TO 21 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 4 TO 9 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-63 VALLEYS AND 44-54 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 41 VALLEYS
27 TO 35 MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS 57 TO 67 VALLEYS...48 TO 58 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 44 VALLEYS
30 TO
38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 61 TO 71 VALLEYS...52 TO 62 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 38 TO 46 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 55 TO
65 VALLEYS...45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
LOWS 36 TO 44 VALLEYS...29 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO
61 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 35 TO 43 VALLEYS...28 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 48 TO
58 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-080200-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-62.
* 24 HR TREND........15 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 7 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-39.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4 TO 14 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 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...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 42. HIGHS 59 TO 66.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 63 TO 71. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 41 TO 48. HIGHS
60 TO 67. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS 38 TO 46.
HIGHS 57 TO 65.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 43. HIGHS 54 TO 62.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-080200-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-64.
* 24 HR TREND........15 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 14 TO 29 MPH. GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE MORNING DECREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-39.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 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...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 61 TO 70. NORTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 65 TO
75. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 40S. HIGHS 62 TO 70. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS
59 TO 67.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
57 TO 64.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-080200-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-63 VALLEYS AND 47-54 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 11 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 12 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-39.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-65 VALLEYS AND 51-58 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 60 TO 69 VALLEYS
55 TO 62 MOUNTAINS. NORTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 64 TO 73 VALLEYS
59 TO 66 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS
60 TO 69 VALLEYS...55 TO 63 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 56 TO 65 VALLEYS...51 TO 58 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 38 TO 44. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...49 TO 55 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-080200-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-61 VALLEYS AND 45-53 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-36.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 4 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 3 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 8 TO 19 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 4 TO 8 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-66 VALLEYS AND 51-58 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS 60 TO 68 VALLEYS
54 TO 62 MOUNTAINS. NORTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 65 TO 74 VALLEYS
59 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS
61 TO 70 VALLEYS...55 TO 63 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
LOWS 39 TO 45. HIGHS 57 TO 66 VALLEYS...51 TO 58 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 37 TO 43. HIGHS 54 TO 62 VALLEYS...48 TO 55 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-080200-
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
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-62 VALLEYS AND 43-53 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........12 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS, AND 17 DEGREES
COOLER MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. WEST 9 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-38.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES COOLER.
* 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...NORTHWEST 4 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 10 TO 21 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 3 TO 8 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-65 VALLEYS AND 47-57 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 40. HIGHS 61 TO 68 VALLEYS
51 TO 60 MOUNTAINS. NORTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 65 TO 72 VALLEYS
57 TO 65 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS
62 TO 68 VALLEYS...54 TO 62 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
LOWS 39 TO 46. HIGHS 57 TO 64 VALLEYS...48 TO 56 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
LOWS 37 TO 43. HIGHS 54 TO 61 VALLEYS...45 TO 53 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-080200-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58 VALLEYS AND 43-53 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 12 MPH IN THE MORNING
SWITCHING WEST 9 TO 18 MPH AFTER 1000 PDT. GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER 1000
PDT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 8 TO 15 MPH
EARLY IN THE MORNING SHIFTING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER 1000
PDT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
AROUND 50 MPH AROUND 1000 PDT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-38.
* 24 HR TREND........13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST-NORTHWEST 5 TO 16 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST-NORTHWEST 13 TO 23 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST 4 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60 VALLEYS AND 46-56 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 40. HIGHS 59 TO 64 VALLEYS
50 TO 60 MOUNTAINS. NORTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 41. HIGHS 64 TO 69 VALLEYS
55 TO 65 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 39 TO 47. HIGHS
60 TO 66 VALLEYS...53 TO 62 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO 46.
HIGHS 53 TO 61 VALLEYS...45 TO 54 MOUNTAINS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 35 TO 43. HIGHS 50 TO 57 VALLEYS...42 TO 50 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-080200-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-65.
* 24 HR TREND........13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-42.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 7 TO 18 MPH IN THE EVENING
DECREASING TO 4 TO 9 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 44. HIGHS 62 TO 70. NORTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 47. HIGHS 65 TO 73. WEST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 45 TO 51. HIGHS
62 TO 70. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS 42 TO 48.
HIGHS 59 TO 66.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS 56 TO 64.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-708-080200-
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
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-67.
* 24 HR TREND........11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 10 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND........11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 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...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 43. HIGHS 64 TO 72.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS 67 TO 75. NORTHEAST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 44 TO 50. HIGHS
64 TO 70. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS
58 TO 65.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS
55 TO 65.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-080200-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
318 AM PDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-67.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
* 24 HR TREND........11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 12 TO 21 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING WEST 4 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN
THE EVENING DECREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 62 TO 72. EAST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 40S. HIGHS 65 TO 75. EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 40S. HIGHS 61 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS 40 TO 48. HIGHS 54 TO 64.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 14 - 20 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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