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FNUS56 KOTX 051226
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
DISCUSSION
CENTRAL WA:
- POOR TO FAIR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
- POSSIBLE RAPID FIRE GROWTH ALONG CASCADES AND OKANOGAN FOOTHILLS
FROM HOT, DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY
- INCREASING WINDS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH A 40-70% CHANCE OF
WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH.
EASTERN WA:
- POOR TO FAIR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
- UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY DUE TO SMOKE.
- INCREASING WINDS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH A 30-60% CHANCE OF
WIND GUSTS OVER 20 MPH. LESS THAN 5% CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS OVER
30 MPH.
NORTH ID:
- POOR TO FAIR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
- UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY DUE TO SMOKE.
- INCREASING WINDS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH A 50-80% CHANCE OF
WIND GUSTS OVER 20 MPH. LESS THAN 5% CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS OVER
30 MPH.
DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE AS DAYTIME TEMPERATURES TREND WARMER
THROUGH FRIDAY. LIGHT WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY. EXPECT
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AS LOW AS 10-20% DURING THE DAY, ALONG WITH
POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY. INCREASING WINDS WILL LEAD TO ELEVATED TO
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A RETURN TO
NEAR-NORMAL TEMPERATURES, IMPROVING OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES, AND
LIMITED WINDS ARE ON TRACK FOR THE START OF NEXT WEEK.
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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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WAZ696-698-060130-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 74-84 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (326) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (663) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-67 VALLEYS AND 51-61 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (549) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(54) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF
SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-99 VALLEYS AND 77-87 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (271) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (932) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 69 VALLEYS
54 TO
64 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 89 TO 99 VALLEYS...77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 68 VALLEYS
51 TO 61 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 83 TO 93 VALLEYS...71 TO 81 MOUNTAINS.
WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS
49 TO 59 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 80 TO 90 VALLEYS...69 TO 79 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-060130-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 74-84 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (306) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (564) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE EARLY IN THE
EVENING. HAZE UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-68 VALLEYS AND 50-60 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (423) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (31) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98 VALLEYS AND 76-86 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (235) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (723) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 69 VALLEYS
51 TO
61 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 86 TO 96 VALLEYS...74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67 VALLEYS
49 TO 59 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 80 TO 90 VALLEYS...68 TO 78 MOUNTAINS.
WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65 VALLEYS
46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 79 TO 89 VALLEYS...66 TO 76 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-060130-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-96.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (289) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (665) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. HAZE IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-66.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (597) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(50) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF
SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-100.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (272) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (954) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 70. HIGHS
91 TO 101. NORTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 86 TO 95. NORTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS
84 TO 94.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-060130-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-97.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH 4 TO 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (221) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (877) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-66.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........28-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 11 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (606) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(39) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HAZE
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-100.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (165) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO HIGH
(704) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 70. HIGHS
92 TO 102. NORTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 68. HIGHS 87 TO 96. NORTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 67. HIGHS
86 TO 95.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-060130-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 78-88 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (327) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (698) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST UP TO 4 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (525) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(32) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-99 VALLEYS AND 82-92 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH 4 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (244) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (714) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 68. HIGHS
90 TO 100 VALLEYS...83 TO 93 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS
78 TO 88 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 84 TO 94 VALLEYS
77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 84 TO 94 VALLEYS
76 TO 86 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-060130-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HAZE
IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-96 VALLEYS AND 78-87 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST UP TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST UP TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (364) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (741) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-63.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST UP TO 3 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST UP TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (617) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(37) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-99 VALLEYS AND 82-92 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 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 (253) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (853) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 66. HIGHS 92 TO 102 VALLEYS
84 TO 94 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58 TO 67. HIGHS 90 TO
100 VALLEYS...81 TO 91 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 65. HIGHS 87 TO 97 VALLEYS
78 TO 88 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 64. HIGHS 86 TO 96 VALLEYS
77 TO 86 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 85 TO 95 VALLEYS
76 TO 86 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-060130-
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
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-94 VALLEYS AND 76-86 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST UP TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (236) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (660) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST UP TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST UP TO 3 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (503) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(28) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HAZE
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-97 VALLEYS AND 79-89 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (444) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (942) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS 88 TO
98 VALLEYS...79 TO 89 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS
84 TO 93 VALLEYS...75 TO 85 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-060130-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE THROUGH THE DAY. AREAS OF SMOKE
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-92 VALLEYS AND 74-84 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (270) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (726) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-61.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-45 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST UP TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (556) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(35) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF SMOKE
THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-95 VALLEYS AND 77-87 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (609) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (1070) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65. HIGHS 86 TO
96 VALLEYS...77 TO 87 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 62. HIGHS
82 TO 92 VALLEYS...74 TO 84 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-060130-
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE AND EPHRATA
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 0 TO 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (206) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (552) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-66.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-50 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 OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (417) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (47) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
HAZE THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-100.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (266) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (703) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 69. HIGHS 95 TO 102. WEST WIND 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 70. HIGHS 94 TO 99. WEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 67. HIGHS 89 TO 94. WEST WIND
5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 65. HIGHS
88 TO 93.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ708-060130-
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, PULLMAN, RITZVILLE, WILBUR,
AND CHENEY
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-96.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (250) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (525) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-61.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (447) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (33) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF SMOKE
THROUGH THE DAY. HAZE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-100.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (548) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (878) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS
92 TO 101. SOUTHWEST WIND 4 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 64. HIGHS 87 TO 94. SOUTHWEST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 62. HIGHS
86 TO 93.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-060130-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-98.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (463).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE EARLY IN THE EVENING.
AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........9 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (382) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (44) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HAZE
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST 4 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (523) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO VERY
HIGH (950) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 68. HIGHS 92 TO 102.
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 86 TO
96. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 85 TO
95.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-060130-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
526 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-97.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (247) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (689) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. HAZE OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-68.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE WEST 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...HIGH (592) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO LOW
(52) OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. HAZE AND AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE
DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-101.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (200) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
VERY HIGH (867) IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 70. HIGHS
92 TO 102. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 68. HIGHS 86 TO 95. WEST WIND
5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 67. HIGHS
85 TO 94.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR AUG 12 - 18 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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