Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
612
FNUS56 KOTX 161155
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A weak system brings light rain Friday morning, turning to
showers in the afternoon and decreasing. A slight chance
thunderstorms over northern districts. Wetter system moves in
this weekend, with rain chances increasing through all districts
especially later Saturday into Sunday. Wetting rains especially
possible over northern and southeast WA and ID districts. Chance
thunderstorms Saturday afternoon. Light high mountain snow possible.
Gusty winds Saturday night and Sunday. Passing shower chances
into next week. Cooler than normal through early next week,
especially eastern districts.
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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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WAZ696-698-170130-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance rain showers and high
mountain snow showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 45-55 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
high mountain snow showers. Patchy fog in the late evening and
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....42-51 valleys and 34-44 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Rain and high mountain snow showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 44-54 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and
mountain snow showers. Lows 37 to 47 valleys...30 to
40 mountains. Highs 52 to 62 valleys...42 to 52 mountains.
Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 35 to 44 valleys...27 to 37 mountains. Highs
55 to 65 valleys...44 to 54 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of high mountain snow showers.
Lows 38 to 47 valleys...30 to 40 mountains. Highs 56 to
66 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of valley rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows 37 to 46 valleys...29 to 39 mountains. Highs
59 to 69 valleys...48 to 58 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain
snow showers. Lows 38 to 47 valleys...30 to 40 mountains. Highs
59 to 69 valleys...48 to 58 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-170130-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers and
high mountain snow showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 42-52 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
high mountain snow showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-50 valleys and 33-43 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent valleys and 75-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain and high mountain snow
showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 42-52 mountains.
* Min Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of valley
rain and mountain snow showers. Lows 37 to 47 valleys...29 to
39 mountains. Highs 51 to 61 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. West
wind 9 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of
valley rain and mountain snow showers. Lows 37 to 46 valleys...
29 to 39 mountains. Highs 57 to 67 valleys...45 to 55 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-170130-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-68.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-51.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* 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...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-65.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 48.
Highs 57 to 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 34 to 43.
Highs 59 to 68. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 60 to 70. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 61 to 69.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to
47. Highs 62 to 71.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-170130-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-70.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-52.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. A chance
of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....58-68.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 43 to 49.
Highs 60 to 69. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 61 to 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 63 to 72.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 63 to 73.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-170130-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 48-56 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-49.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. A chance
of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 50-58 mountains.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
48. Highs 57 to 67 valleys...49 to 58 mountains. Northwest wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 60 to 70 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 40 to 47 valleys...36 to 43 mountains. Highs 62 to
72 valleys...54 to 64 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-170130-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. A chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 47-57 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the
night. Patchy fog overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....39-47.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the
morning. Rain showers likely, with a chance of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...50 percent.
* Max Temperature.....58-68 valleys and 49-58 mountains.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 55 to 64 valleys...48 to
58 mountains. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 35 to 43. Highs 58 to 68 valleys...51 to
61 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
42. Highs 61 to 71 valleys...54 to 62 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 38 to 44. Highs 61 to 71 valleys...54 to 64 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-170130-
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
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....53-62 valleys and 43-53 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 70-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter valleys, and 40 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of rain showers in
the late evening and overnight. Patchy fog in the late evening
and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....38-46.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
drier mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog early in the
morning. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....60-68 valleys and 50-60 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 53 to 62 valleys...44 to
53 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 43.
Highs 57 to 66 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. South wind up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to
45. Highs 60 to 68 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. South wind up to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to
42. Highs 62 to 69 valleys...52 to 62 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 39 to 46. Highs 62 to 70 valleys...52 to 62 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-170130-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely with a
chance of high mountain snow showers. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....50-59 valleys and 42-52 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 75-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night.
Patchy fog in the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....36-45.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........81-100 percent valleys and 80-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Excellent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog early in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-67 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Rain and high mountain snow showers likely.
Lows 36 to 46. Highs 50 to 57 valleys...40 to 50 mountains.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 56 to 65 valleys...47 to
57 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
44. Highs 62 to 68 valleys...52 to 62 mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain
snow showers. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 60 to 66 valleys...50 to
60 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-170130-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........11 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-53.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* 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...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....59-68.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows
42 to 49. Highs 59 to 68. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 44.
Highs 61 to 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 62 to 72. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 48. Highs
64 to 74.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-170130-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....66-74.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....47-52.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. A chance
of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....66-72.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 65 to 70. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 68 to 76. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 69 to 75. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 49. Highs
69 to 77.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ708-170130-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....56-66.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....42-47.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers early
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-68.
* Min Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s. Highs 57 to 66. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 38 to 47. Highs 61 to 71. Southwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 64 to 71.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 65 to 72.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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WAZ709-170130-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
455 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....57-67.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....43-48.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......South 4 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. A chance of
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-71.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows 41 to 48. Highs 56 to 66. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 64 to 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 64 to 74.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for May 23 - 29 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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