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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
CENTRAL WA:  
- POOR TO FAIR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES MONDAY NIGHT.  
- UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY DUE TO SMOKE.  
 
EASTERN WA:  
- POOR TO FAIR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES MONDAY NIGHT.  
- UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY DUE TO SMOKE.  
 
NORTH ID:  
- POOR TO FAIR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES MONDAY NIGHT.  
- UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY DUE TO SMOKE.  
 
DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH DAYTIME TEMPERATURES TRENDING  
WARMER THROUGH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS TO  
PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY FOR MOST LOCATIONS. EXPECT LOW  
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AGAIN FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL AFTERNOONS, ALONG  
WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY.  
 
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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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WAZ696-698-050115-  
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-  
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,  
AND LEAVENWORTH  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HAZE THROUGH THE  
DAY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 VALLEYS AND 70-80 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER VALLEYS, AND 10 DEGREES  
WARMER MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (276) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
HIGH (527) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SMOKE AND HAZE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-66 VALLEYS AND 50-60 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER  
MOUNTAINS.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (447) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (37) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-97 VALLEYS AND 76-86 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20  
MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (377) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (939) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 70 VALLEYS  
 
53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 89 TO 99 VALLEYS...77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS.  
WEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 67 VALLEYS  
51 TO  
61 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 83 TO 93 VALLEYS...71 TO 81 MOUNTAINS. WEST  
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS  
 
48 TO 58 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 79 TO 89 VALLEYS...68 TO 78 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ697-050115-  
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL  
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HAZE THROUGH THE  
DAY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93 VALLEYS AND 70-80 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........7 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (235) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
HIGH (512) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-67 VALLEYS AND 49-59 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (382) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (23) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 VALLEYS AND 76-86 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-25 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH AROUND 3 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (345) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (804) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 68 VALLEYS  
51 TO 61 MOUNTAINS.  
HIGHS 90 TO 100 VALLEYS...77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 69 VALLEYS  
 
51 TO 61 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 82 TO 92 VALLEYS...70 TO 80 MOUNTAINS.  
WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 64 VALLEYS  
 
46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 78 TO 88 VALLEYS...65 TO 75 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ704-050115-  
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING. HAZE  
THROUGH THE DAY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (280) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
HIGH (543) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING.  
HAZE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SMOKE OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-64.  
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (438) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (37) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (364) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (950) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS  
92 TO 102. NORTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 87 TO 97.  
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS 84 TO  
94.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ703-050115-  
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE AND HAZE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........7 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE  
MORNING.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (396) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
MODERATE (485) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SMOKE AND HAZE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-65.  
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (381) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (31) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-98.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (259) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (882) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 67. HIGHS 93 TO 102.  
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 71. HIGHS  
90 TO 100. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 67. HIGHS 84 TO  
94.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ702-050115-  
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE AND PATCHY SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-92 VALLEYS AND 75-85 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (507).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE  
EVENING. HAZE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SMOKE IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-62.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH UP TO 4 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTH OVERNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (431) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (27) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS  
OF SMOKE IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 79-89 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (410) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (923) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 91 TO  
101 VALLEYS...83 TO 93 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 68. HIGHS  
89 TO 99 VALLEYS...81 TO 91 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 64. HIGHS 83 TO  
93 VALLEYS...76 TO 86 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ699-050115-  
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91 VALLEYS AND 73-83 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (286) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
HIGH (509) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SMOKE UNTIL EARLY MORNING. HAZE  
LATE IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-60.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT  
MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH UP TO 4 MPH.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH UP TO 4 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (462) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (27) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 78-88 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (419) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (956) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 91 TO  
101 VALLEYS...83 TO 93 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 66. HIGHS  
90 TO 100 VALLEYS...81 TO 91 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS  
 
76 TO 86 MOUNTAINS.    
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 62. HIGHS 83 TO 93 VALLEYS  
 
74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ700-701-050115-  
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  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE  
MORNING. HAZE IN THE MORNING. HAZE AND SMOKE LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-89 VALLEYS AND 71-81 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-21 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST 3 TO 4 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (249) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
MODERATE (480) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SMOKE AND HAZE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59.  
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT  
MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 15 PERCENT DRIER  
MOUNTAINS.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST UP TO 6 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (411) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (20) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-94 VALLEYS AND 76-86 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-20 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (423) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (956) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS  
88 TO 98 VALLEYS...79 TO 89 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 62. HIGHS 82 TO  
92 VALLEYS...74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
IDZ101-050115-  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,  
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.  
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-86 VALLEYS AND 69-79 MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........9 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........8 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (494).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-58.  
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT  
MOUNTAINS.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER  
MOUNTAINS.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
SHIFTING TO THE EAST UP TO 3 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (420) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (25) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-91 VALLEYS AND 74-84 MOUNTAINS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......  
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (432) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (970) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 61. HIGHS 89 TO 97 VALLEYS  
79 TO  
89 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 65. HIGHS  
86 TO 96 VALLEYS...77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 81 TO  
90 VALLEYS...72 TO 82 MOUNTAINS.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ707-050115-  
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE AND EPHRATA  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-20 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 9 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (395) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
MODERATE (477) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-64.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (371) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (33) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-16 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (255) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
HIGH (749) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 95 TO 102.  
WEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 67. HIGHS 91 TO 96. WEST  
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65. HIGHS 86 TO  
92.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ708-050115-  
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, PULLMAN, RITZVILLE, WILBUR,  
AND CHENEY  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HAZE  
THROUGH THE DAY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-91.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (494).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.  
HAZE THROUGH THE NIGHT. AREAS OF SMOKE OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-59.  
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (453) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (32) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-97.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (282) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
HIGH (792) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 61. HIGHS 94 TO 102. SOUTH WIND UP  
TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 65. HIGHS  
90 TO 100. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 84 TO  
92.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ709-050115-  
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HAZE IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93.  
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (491).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE UNTIL EARLY MORNING.  
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (420) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (37) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-99.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (383) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
HIGH (664) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 63. HIGHS 94 TO 104. SOUTHWEST WIND  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 68. HIGHS 91 TO 101.  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 64. HIGHS 84 TO  
94.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
 
WAZ705-706-050115-  
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-  
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,  
AND GRAND COULEE  
546 AM PDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING. HAZE  
THROUGH THE DAY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-93.  
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........7 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 9 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (474).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.  
HAZE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SMOKE OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-66.  
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.  
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (354) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO  
LOW (37) OVERNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS OF  
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-99.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-15 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.  
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (288) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO  
VERY HIGH (921) IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 70. HIGHS  
93 TO 103. WEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 68. HIGHS 88 TO 97. WEST  
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 84 TO  
93.  
 
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 11 - 17 2026  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 
 
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