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FNUS56 KOTX 161900
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR FIRE ZONES
696, 698, 697, 704, 705, 706...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 704 AND 703...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR FIRE ZONES
699, 700, 702, 703, AND 101...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
ZONES 701, 708, AND 709...
DISCUSSION
CENTRAL WA:
- HOT AND INCREASINGLY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
- 10-20% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THEN A 10%
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
- BREEZY SOUTHEAST WINDS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THEN GUSTY CASCADE GAPS
WINDS IN THE EVENING.
EASTERN WA:
- HOT AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.
- 30-60% CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN
10-30% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY NIGHT.
- 15-35% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH STRONG
GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL. GREATEST CHANCES FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
IN ZONES 700, 701, 708, 709, AND 101.
- ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT.
NORTH ID:
- HOT AND UNSTABLE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.
- 20-50% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH STRONG
GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL.
- 10-30% CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY
MORNING.
THE THREAT FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
REGION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A LULL IN THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
IS POSSIBLE ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, BEFORE
SHOWER AND STORM COVERAGE INCREASES ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN VERY WARM WITH 90S AND LOCALIZED
TRIPLE DIGITS. WINDS WILL BECOME BREEZY FROM THE SOUTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON THEN WEST THIS EVENING, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE CASCADE
GAPS. THERE IS A RISK FOR STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS IN PORTIONS OF
EASTERN WA AND NORTH IDAHO. LARGE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH
WILL BE A CONCERN WITH THESE STORMS. THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN THIS
REGION AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS MAY LINGER INTO FRIDAY
MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY OVER NORTH-CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON
FRIDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS.
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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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WAZ696-698-170300-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 75-85 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (548) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1297) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
* 24 HR TREND........9 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS, AND 3 DEGREES COOLER
MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 13 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 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1031) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (79) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91 VALLEYS AND 70-80 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 25-40 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (908) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1256) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 60 VALLEYS
46 TO
56 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 79 TO 89 VALLEYS...68 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 58. HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS
72 TO 82 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 69 VALLEYS
52 TO
62 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...58 TO 68 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 87 TO
97 VALLEYS...75 TO 85 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-170300-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 73-83 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS, AND 5 DEGREES WARMER
MOUNTAINS.
* 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.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (537) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1308) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS, AND 3 DEGREES COOLER
MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (658) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(73) 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.
* 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 (348) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (926) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 77 TO 87 VALLEYS
64 TO 74 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 83 TO 93 VALLEYS
70 TO 80 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 69 VALLEYS
51 TO
61 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.
WAZ704-170300-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-99.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (543) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1385) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-67.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 4 TO 11 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTHWEST 8 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS AROUND 20 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1136) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (42) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (626) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1358) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO 95.
WEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 68. HIGHS 90 TO 99. SOUTHEAST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 72. HIGHS 89 TO 98.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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.
WAZ703-170300-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-102.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 4 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (551) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1636) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1088) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (38) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 12 TO 20 MPH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (677) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1525) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 65. HIGHS 87 TO 96. WEST WIND 5 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 66. HIGHS 88 TO 98. NORTHWEST WIND UP
TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64 TO 70. HIGHS 92 TO 102. NORTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 69 TO 74. HIGHS 91 TO 101.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 68 TO 74.
HIGHS 90 TO 100.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-170300-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY, WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-103 VALLEYS AND 84-94 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 4 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 4 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (617) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1655) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-69.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1020) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (38) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...10 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.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 12 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (483) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1164) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS
77 TO
86 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 64. HIGHS 87 TO 97 VALLEYS
79 TO
89 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 67. HIGHS 91 TO 101 VALLEYS
83 TO 93 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 66 TO 72. HIGHS 90 TO
100 VALLEYS...82 TO 92 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 65 TO
72. 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.
WAZ699-170300-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY, WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-103 VALLEYS AND 83-93 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (562) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1210) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-67.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (876) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (38) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 VALLEYS AND 78-88 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 13 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 13 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (669) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1325) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 61. HIGHS 87 TO 97 VALLEYS
77 TO
87 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 61. HIGHS 89 TO 99 VALLEYS
79 TO
89 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 66. HIGHS 92 TO 102 VALLEYS
83 TO 92 MOUNTAINS. NORTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 62 TO 70. HIGHS 90 TO
100 VALLEYS...81 TO 91 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 70. 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.
WAZ700-170300-
SELKIRK MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 700)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF METALINE FALLS AND IONE
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-102 VALLEYS AND 83-93 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (353) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING
TO VERY HIGH (972) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...40 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-65.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (604) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(38) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-97 VALLEYS AND 79-89 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 28-40 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (310) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (934) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 62. HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS
77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 60. HIGHS 86 TO 96 VALLEYS
78 TO
88 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 62. HIGHS 90 TO 100 VALLEYS
81 TO 91 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 67. HIGHS 88 TO 98 VALLEYS
80 TO 90 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 67. HIGHS 88 TO 98 VALLEYS...79 TO
89 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ701-170300-
FOOTHILLS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 701)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLVILLE, DEER PARK, AND NEWPORT
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-103 VALLEYS AND 86-96 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (557) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1383) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...30 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-68.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-70 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (715) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(45) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-95 VALLEYS AND 79-88 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (276) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (884) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 64. HIGHS 87 TO
97 VALLEYS...78 TO 88 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57 TO 66. HIGHS 92 TO 101 VALLEYS
83 TO 92 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 62 TO 71. HIGHS 91 TO 99 VALLEYS
82 TO 91 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 61 TO
71. HIGHS 90 TO 98 VALLEYS...82 TO 91 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-170300-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-101 VALLEYS AND 83-93 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........2 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 7 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (406) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING
TO VERY HIGH (907) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT SOME STORMS COULD BE
STRONG IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-68.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (406) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (45) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 78-88 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (213) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (791) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 65. HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS
77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS
76 TO
86 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 64. HIGHS 89 TO 98 VALLEYS
80 TO 90 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 61 TO
70. HIGHS 88 TO 96 VALLEYS...78 TO 88 MOUNTAINS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO
69. HIGHS 87 TO 95 VALLEYS...78 TO 88 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-170300-
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE AND EPHRATA
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY TO PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-100.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 6 TO 10 MPH LATE IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 6 TO 13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (893) LATE IN THE MORNING
INCREASING TO VERY HIGH (1448) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-67.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1274) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (106) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (355) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (988) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 66. HIGHS 91 TO 97.
SOUTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 70. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
90S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS
94 TO 100.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ708-170300-
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, PULLMAN, RITZVILLE, WILBUR,
AND CHENEY
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY TO PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-103.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 4 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (847) LATE IN THE MORNING
INCREASING TO VERY HIGH (1581) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. A FEW STORMS IN THE EVENING
COULD BE STRONG.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...40 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-66.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (979) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
MODERATE (225) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (329) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (822) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 63. HIGHS 89 TO 97.
SOUTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 65. HIGHS 93 TO 100.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 70. HIGHS 93 TO 100.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 70. HIGHS 92 TO 100.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-170300-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-105.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (333) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING
TO HIGH (691) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (433) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
MODERATE (269) 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (332) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (527) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 88 TO 98.
WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 89 TO
99. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 91 TO 101.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 70. 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.
WAZ705-706-170300-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
1200 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY, WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...5 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-102.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 4 TO 11 MPH LATE IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE EAST 4 TO 13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (786) LATE IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1677) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-69.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...VERY HIGH (1262) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (84) OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-97.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4 TO 12 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (434) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (1131) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 66. HIGHS 88 TO 98.
WEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 63 TO 70. HIGHS 92 TO 101.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 68 TO 75. HIGHS
91 TO 101.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 23 - 29 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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