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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
DISCUSSION
A WEAK UPPER LEVEL WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL BRING A LITTLE BIT
BETTER MIXING WITH WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS THEN
BECOME LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN OVER THE WEEKEND UNDER A BUILDING
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE. SEASONABLY WARM WITH TEMPERATURES 12-16
DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL OVER THE WEEKEND INTO MONDAY.
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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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WAZ696-698-030130-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 VALLEYS AND 56-66 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (305) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (609) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........35 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (219).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78 VALLEYS AND 58-68 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 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....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (300).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS
41 TO
51 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 73 TO 83 VALLEYS...62 TO 72 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS
40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 69 TO 79 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS.
WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO
57 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 69 TO 79 VALLEYS...58 TO
68 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-030130-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 VALLEYS AND 55-65 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 25 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (272) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (516) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-56 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTH 3 TO 4 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (190).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82 VALLEYS AND 60-70 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (331).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 57 VALLEYS
41 TO
51 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 77 TO 87 VALLEYS...65 TO 75 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS
40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 68 TO 78 VALLEYS...56 TO 66 MOUNTAINS.
WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO
57 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 70 TO 80 VALLEYS...58 TO
68 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-030130-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-77.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (266) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (589) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-52.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 2 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (242) IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO
LOW (42) OVERNIGHT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (272).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 53. HIGHS 74 TO 83. NORTHWEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 53. HIGHS 74 TO 82. WEST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 51. HIGHS 69 TO 76. WEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 51. HIGHS
70 TO 78.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-030130-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 2 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (176) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
MODERATE (445) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (77).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (219).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 73 TO 82. NORTH WIND
UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 74 TO 83. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 68 TO 77. NORTHWEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS
68 TO 78.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-030130-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77 VALLEYS AND 60-70 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 2 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST UP TO 4 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (221) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
MODERATE (461) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-51.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (125).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80 VALLEYS AND 63-73 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE EAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (306).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 73 TO 83 VALLEYS
67 TO 77 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 72 TO 82 VALLEYS
65 TO 75 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 66 TO 76 VALLEYS
60 TO 69 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS
68 TO 78 VALLEYS...61 TO 71 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-030130-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76 VALLEYS AND 60-69 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST UP TO 4 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST UP TO 4 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (251) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (565) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-48.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........30 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 2 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (170).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-78 VALLEYS AND 62-72 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH UP TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE EAST 2 TO 4 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (344).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 50. HIGHS 72 TO 82 VALLEYS
66 TO 76 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 51. HIGHS 71 TO 81 VALLEYS
65 TO 74 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 50. HIGHS 66 TO 75 VALLEYS
59 TO 68 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 48. HIGHS 66 TO
76 VALLEYS...60 TO 69 MOUNTAINS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 48. HIGHS 67 TO
77 VALLEYS...61 TO 70 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-030130-
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
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-75 VALLEYS AND 58-67 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 2 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 2 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (217) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (566) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-48.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS IN THE EVENING BECOMING NORTH UP
TO 4 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST UP TO 4 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (97).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-78 VALLEYS AND 61-70 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-50 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (246).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 50. HIGHS 75 TO 82 VALLEYS
65 TO 75 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 53. HIGHS 72 TO 79 VALLEYS
62 TO 72 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS 67 TO 74 VALLEYS
57 TO 66 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 49. HIGHS
67 TO 76 VALLEYS...58 TO 68 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-030130-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-74 VALLEYS AND 59-69 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (384) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (755) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-49.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST UP TO 4 MPH IN THE EVENING
SHIFTING TO THE EAST UP TO 3 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (117).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-77 VALLEYS AND 62-72 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 2 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (288).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 51. HIGHS 75 TO 83 VALLEYS
68 TO 78 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 54. HIGHS 72 TO 79 VALLEYS
64 TO 74 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 52. HIGHS 67 TO 73 VALLEYS
58 TO 68 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 50. HIGHS
67 TO 75 VALLEYS...60 TO 70 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-030130-
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE AND EPHRATA
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-81.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 2 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (169) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
MODERATE (474) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-54.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH 3 TO 9 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (84).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (378).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 55. HIGHS NEAR 80. NORTH WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 56. HIGHS 80 TO 86. SOUTHWEST
WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 52. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 52. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ708-030130-
EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN - PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOKANE, PULLMAN, RITZVILLE, WILBUR,
AND CHENEY
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-80.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 2 TO 6 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (253) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (601) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-50.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHEAST 2 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (65).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (367).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 52. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
80S. EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 54. HIGHS 78 TO 85. SOUTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 53. HIGHS 72 TO 79.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 50. HIGHS 73 TO 79.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 49. HIGHS 74 TO 81.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-030130-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (205) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
MODERATE (480) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-54.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (54).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (252).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 56. HIGHS 78 TO 87. SOUTH WIND
UP TO 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 59. HIGHS 78 TO 88. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 57. HIGHS 72 TO 82. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 54. HIGHS
73 TO 83.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-030130-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
538 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (205) IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO
HIGH (708) IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-55.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...LOW (187).
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
* VENTILATION INDEX...MODERATE (307).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 56. HIGHS 74 TO 83. NORTH WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 57. HIGHS 75 TO 84. WEST WIND
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 55. HIGHS 70 TO 79. WEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 54. HIGHS
71 TO 81.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 09 - 15 2026
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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