Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
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FNUS56 KOTX 060915
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Central WA:
- Thunderstorm chances (20-30%) across the Cascades and
Waterville Plateau Wednesday.
- Thunderstorm chances (20-30%) across the northern Cascades
Thursday.
Eastern WA:
- Thunderstorm chances (20-30%) across northeast Washington
Wednesday.
- Thunderstorm chances (30-40%) across the area, highest over
northeast Washington.
North ID:
- Thunderstorm chances (20%) late Wednesday.
- Thunderstorm chances (40%) Thursday.
The unsettled and active pattern continues to bring occasional
showers and thunderstorms with elevated breezy winds through late
week. Thursday has the higher chance of heavier showers and some
stronger thunderstorms, particularly the NE WA and north ID
districts. Drier and warmer conditions develop heading into the
weekend.
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Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
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WAZ696-698-070115-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers through the day.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-74 valleys and 54-64 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........33 percent wetter valleys, and 55 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-58 valleys and 41-51 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....66-76 valleys and 54-64 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...42 to
52 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. West
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...68 to 78 mountains.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...75 to 85 mountains.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 71 valleys...55 to
65 mountains. Highs 88 to 98 valleys...76 to 86 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71 valleys...54 to
64 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-070115-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers through the day.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-60 valleys and 41-51 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 71-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-74 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...
44 to 54 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...65 to 75 mountains.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...73 to 83 mountains.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 72 valleys...54 to
64 mountains. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...74 to 84 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 72 valleys...53 to
63 mountains. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...69 to 79 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-070115-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-78.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of rain showers
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-58.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....71-80.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 80 to 90.
West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 83 to 92.
Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 90 to 98. Northwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs
88 to 98.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-070115-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely through
the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-78.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........32 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of rain showers in
the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-59.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...40 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-81.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 79 to 89. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 83 to 93.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 68. Highs 89 to 98. North wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 72. Highs
89 to 99.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-070115-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely through
the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 60-69 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........32 percent wetter valleys, and 40 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of rain
showers in the evening. A chance of rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-56.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning. A chance of thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers
likely in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79 valleys and 61-69 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 78 to 88 valleys...
69 to 79 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 82 to
92 valleys...74 to 83 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 88 to 98 valleys...
79 to 88 mountains. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 68. Highs
88 to 98 valleys...80 to 90 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-070115-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 60-68 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........28 percent wetter valleys, and 35 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-55.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler valleys, and 7 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........40 percent wetter valleys, and 30 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms early
in the morning. Rain showers likely through the day. A chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79 valleys and 60-69 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...
68 to 77 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 82 to
92 valleys...73 to 82 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...
77 to 87 mountains. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 65. Highs
87 to 97 valleys...78 to 88 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-070115-
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
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
through the day. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-78 valleys and 60-68 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........35 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms through the night. A chance of
rain showers overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....48-56.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........45 percent wetter valleys, and 40 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely. A chance
of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79 valleys and 59-69 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 54. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...
65 to 75 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 82 to
90 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...
75 to 85 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
88 to 98 valleys...77 to 87 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-070115-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-78 valleys and 64-74 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler valleys, and 4 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........27 percent wetter valleys, and 16 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Min Temperature.....50-58.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........45 percent wetter valleys, and 50 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain shower with a chance of
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....67-74 valleys and 57-67 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 54. Highs 71 to 78 valleys...
60 to 70 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 78 to
84 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 83 to 90 valleys...
73 to 83 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs
85 to 92 valleys...76 to 86 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-070115-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early
in the morning, then rain showers likely late in the morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-79.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........28 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-59.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-81.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 80 to 90. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 83 to 93.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 68. Highs 90 to 100. Northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 72. Highs
91 to 101.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-070115-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-Eastern Columbia Basin -
Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Spokane, Pullman,
Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
a chance of late afternoon thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-82.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-60.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........45 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....74-81.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57. Highs 80 to 87. Southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 84 to 91.
Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 90 to 97. Northwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs
91 to 100.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-070115-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
215 AM PDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-86.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-64.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........35 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-82.
* Min Humidity........26-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 77 to
87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Highs 82 to 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 87 to 97. West wind
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 69. Highs
91 to 101.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Aug 13 - 19 2025
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$