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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR
FIRE ZONES 696,698...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR
FIRE ZONES 697...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR
FIRE ZONES 704...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 703...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 702...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 699...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR
FIRE ZONES 707...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR
FIRE ZONES 705,706...
DISCUSSION
CENTRAL WA:
- HOT AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THURSDAY.
- 25-50% CHANCE FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE CASCADES AND
WATERVILLE PLATEAU OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
- 20-30% CHANCE FOR SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, DECREASING TO A 10-20% CHANCE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
- BREEZY WINDS THURSDAY AFTERNOON CASCADE GAPS.
EASTERN WA:
- HOT AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THURSDAY.
- SHOWERS AND 10-20% CHANCE DRY THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY MORNING
WITH GUSTY WINDS.
- 15-35% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTY
WINDS AND HAIL. GREATEST CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
LOWER PALOUSE/SNAKE RIVER AND SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN.
NORTH ID:
- HOT TEMPERATURES THURSDAY LOWER HUMIDITY ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE.
- 5-10% CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS NEAR THE CANADIAN BORDER EARLY
TONIGHT.
- 10-30% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTY
WINDS AND HAIL.
- 5-10% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY MORNING.
A TREND TOWARD HOTTER CONDITIONS TODAY INTO THURSDAY WITH
TEMPERATURES WELL INTO THE 90S AND LOCALIZED TRIPLE DIGITS. THE
RISK FOR MOUNTAIN THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND
INTO THURSDAY MORNING, PARTICULARLY ACROSS CENTRAL WA. ADDITIONAL
STORMS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY NIGHT, SOME
WHICH COULD BE STRONG IN PORTIONS OF EASTERN WA AND NORTH IDAHO.
GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR STORMS OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS. GENERAL WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE CASCADE
GAPS AND COLUMBIA BASIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
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FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
***VENTILATION INDEX IS DERIVED FROM TRANSPORT WIND
MULTIPLIED BY THE MIXING HEIGHT DIVIDED BY 100.
CATEGORIES: LOW (< 200), MODERATE (200-500),
HIGH (500-800), AND VERY HIGH (> 800).
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WAZ696-698-161330-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-71 VALLEYS AND 55-65 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (668) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(53) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS SHOWERS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 73-83 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (609) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1309) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-64.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1176) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (130) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91 VALLEYS AND 69-79 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 25-40 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 9 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 11 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST 4 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (818) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1194) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 64 VALLEYS
47 TO
57 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 79 TO 89 VALLEYS...68 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS
48 TO 58 MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS...73 TO 83 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 70 VALLEYS
54 TO
64 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 88 TO 98 VALLEYS...76 TO 86 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 64 TO 74 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 86 TO
96 VALLEYS...75 TO 85 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-161330-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-73 VALLEYS AND 55-65 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER VALLEYS, AND 2 DEGREES COOLER
MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 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 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE EAST 3 TO 8 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (563) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(44) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-94 VALLEYS AND 71-81 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (394) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1123) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-69 VALLEYS AND 51-61 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (649) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(133) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-90 VALLEYS AND 67-77 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (368) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (818) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 64 VALLEYS
45 TO
55 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 77 TO 87 VALLEYS...65 TO 75 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS
46 TO
56 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 84 TO 94 VALLEYS...70 TO 80 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 70 VALLEYS
52 TO
62 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 88 TO 98 VALLEYS...75 TO 85 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 65 TO 75 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 85 TO
95 VALLEYS...73 TO 83 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-161330-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-69.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (725) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(48) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-98.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (565) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1452) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-67.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1213) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (52) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHEAST 4 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (525) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1171) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 65. HIGHS 85 TO 95.
WEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 69. HIGHS 90 TO 99. SOUTH WIND
UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. LOWS 64 TO 72. HIGHS 88 TO 98.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-161330-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (702) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(49) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...40 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-100.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4 TO 13 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (646) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1531) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-72.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1405) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (43) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY
IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-97.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (661) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1479) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 68. HIGHS 88 TO 98.
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 71. HIGHS 92 TO 102. NORTHWEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. LOWS 67 TO 74. HIGHS 90 TO 100.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-161330-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-69.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (629) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(46) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100 VALLEYS AND 83-91 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST 4 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE EAST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (766) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1617) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-69.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-75 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1374) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (43) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY
IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95 VALLEYS AND 78-88 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (503) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1179) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 65. HIGHS 87 TO
97 VALLEYS...79 TO 89 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 67. HIGHS 90 TO 100 VALLEYS
83 TO 93 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 66 TO 72.
HIGHS 88 TO 98 VALLEYS...80 TO 90 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 63 TO 70. HIGHS 89 TO 99 VALLEYS...81 TO
91 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-161330-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-67.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (683) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(36) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-101 VALLEYS AND 82-90 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (669) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1464) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-67.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST UP TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1125) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (42) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
LATE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 VALLEYS AND 78-87 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (633) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1416) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 88 TO
98 VALLEYS...78 TO 88 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 66. HIGHS 91 TO 101 VALLEYS
82 TO 92 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 61 TO
70. HIGHS 88 TO 98 VALLEYS...79 TO 89 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS 89 TO 99 VALLEYS...80 TO
90 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-161330-
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
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-67.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 25 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (421) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (39) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-99 VALLEYS AND 82-91 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (546) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1286) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-68.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (852) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (34) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-96 VALLEYS AND 79-89 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-29 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 26-40 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (284) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (937) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 63. HIGHS 87 TO
97 VALLEYS...77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS 91 TO 100 VALLEYS
81 TO 91 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 61 TO
71. HIGHS 88 TO 96 VALLEYS...77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 58 TO
68. HIGHS 89 TO 97 VALLEYS...79 TO 89 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-161330-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-65.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........40 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 35 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (456) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (44) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-98 VALLEYS AND 82-92 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 7 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (531) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1045) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-67.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (428) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (42) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 78-88 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST UP TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST UP TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (264) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (718) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 65. HIGHS 84 TO 94 VALLEYS
75 TO 85 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 63. HIGHS 86 TO 95 VALLEYS
77 TO
87 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 64. HIGHS 89 TO 97 VALLEYS
80 TO 90 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO
69. HIGHS 86 TO 93 VALLEYS...76 TO 86 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58 TO 67. HIGHS 87 TO 94 VALLEYS...77 TO
87 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-161330-
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE AND EPHRATA
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HAZE IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-73.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (606) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(80) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-100.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 6 TO 14 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (726) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1642) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-68.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1587) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (65) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-96.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (362) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1006) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 66. HIGHS 90 TO 97.
SOUTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 71. HIGHS 95 TO 100.
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 94 TO 100.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 64 TO 74.
HIGHS 94 TO 100.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ708-161330-
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, PULLMAN, RITZVILLE, WILBUR,
AND CHENEY
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-67.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (641) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(55) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 11 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHEAST 4 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (621) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1359) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-66.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1246) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (143) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (348) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (868) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 63. HIGHS 88 TO 96. SOUTHWEST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 62. HIGHS 90 TO 98. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 65. HIGHS 94 TO 101.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 70. HIGHS 92 TO 100.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 59 TO
68. HIGHS 92 TO 100.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-161330-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (740) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(53) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-103.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (258) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (696) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-67.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (670) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(132) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 4 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE
MORNING DECREASING TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (351) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (510) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS
89 TO 99. WEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 92 TO 102.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 64 TO 69. HIGHS 91 TO 101.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 91 TO 101.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-161330-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
309 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...40 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-73.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (771) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(75) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-100.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 13 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST 4 TO 11 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (675) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1632) IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-70.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1660) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (66) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-97.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (422) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1144) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 66. HIGHS 88 TO 98.
WEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 64 TO 71. HIGHS 92 TO 101. NORTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 68 TO 75. HIGHS 91 TO 100.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 67 TO
73. HIGHS 91 TO 100.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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