Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
974
FNUS56 KOTX 082158
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 704...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE
ZONES 702,703,705,706,707,708,709...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
FIRE ZONES 701...
Central WA:
- Critical fire weather conditions expected through Wednesday due
to dry and windy conditions.
- Cold front to deliver cooler temperatures and higher humidity on
Wednesday but still near critical thresholds
Eastern WA:
- Critical fire weather conditions expected through Wednesday due
to dry and windy conditions.
- A 5-10% chance of dry lightning Fire Zones 708 and 709 overnight
- Cold front to deliver cooler temperatures and higher humidity on
Wednesday but still near critical thresholds
North ID:
- Hot and dry into the evening, a 5-10 percent chance of dry
lightning overnight
- Breezy Wednesday with gusts around 25 mph.
Hot and dry conditions along with breezy southwest winds will
continue into this evening ahead of a cold front. The cold front
will pass on Wednesday with cooler temperatures and increased
relative humidity but also stronger winds. Red Flag Warnings
remain in place for several areas into Wednesday. Quieter fire
weather conditions will occur Thursday and Friday before dry and
breezy conditions return over the weekend into early next week.
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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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WAZ696-698-091330-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67 valleys and 50-60 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 40 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers near
the Cascade crest.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....71-81 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........14 degrees cooler valleys, and 19 degrees
cooler mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 50-65 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 40 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-60 valleys and 42-52 mountains.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-86 valleys and 64-74 mountains.
* Min Humidity........24-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...46 to
56 mountains. Highs 84 to 94 valleys...71 to 81 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...50 to
60 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...74 to 84 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 69 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Highs 84 to 94 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...
50 to 60 mountains. Highs 84 to 94 valleys...72 to 82 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-091330-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 49-59 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 75-90 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....67-77 valleys and 55-65 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........30 percent wetter valleys, and 35 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....51-61 valleys and 41-51 mountains.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 6 to 15 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 8 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 62-72 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...
48 to 58 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...70 to 80 mountains.
West wind 4 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68 valleys...
49 to 59 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...71 to 81 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-091330-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke early in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-69.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........18 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 17 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....53-62.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-88.
* Min Humidity........19-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 87 to 95. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 89 to 99. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 89 to 99. Northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs
86 to 95.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-091330-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke early in the evening. A chance of sprinkles late
in the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....62-69.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph in the evening then northwest 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* 24 hr Trend........11 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........23-28 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........14 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph in the morning increasing
to 12 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-62.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 12 to 18 mph with gusts to around
35 mph in the evening decreasing to 7 to 14 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-88.
* Min Humidity........18-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North 6 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 87 to 97. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 91 to 101.
Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 70. Highs 91 to 100. Northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 70. Highs
86 to 96.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-091330-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until early
morning. Haze through the night.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-66.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 10 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph in the evening decreasing to 4 to 9 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 11 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph in the evening decreasing to 5 to 10 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze late in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........24-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........14 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 10 mph in the morning
increasing to 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 12 mph in the morning
increasing to 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze early in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* Max Humidity........55-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....78-88 valleys and 70-79 mountains.
* Min Humidity........17-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...
77 to 87 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 89 to
99 valleys...81 to 90 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 68. Highs 90 to 100 valleys...
81 to 91 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs
85 to 95 valleys...77 to 87 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-091330-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke early
in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-64.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 7 to 12 mph with gusts up to 20
mph in the evening decreasing to 3 to 8 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 7 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph in the evening decreasing to 4 to 9 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
late morning and afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 72-81 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........14 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........25-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........17 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph in the morning
increasing to 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 5 to 11 mph in the morning
increasing to 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....49-57.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 60-70 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 6 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 68-78 mountains.
* Min Humidity........20-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57. Highs 84 to 94 valleys...
76 to 85 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 88 to
98 valleys...80 to 89 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 89 to 99 valleys...
81 to 89 mountains. Northwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
83 to 93 valleys...76 to 86 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-091330-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the late
evening and early morning. Haze in the late evening and
overnight. A chance of sprinkles overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-61.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer valleys, and 4 degrees cooler
mountains.
* Max Humidity........45-55 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze in the morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Max Temperature.....81-90 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........27-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........21 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...20 percent.
* Min Temperature.....49-56.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
late morning and afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-84 valleys and 67-77 mountains.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent valleys and 25-40 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 82 to 91 valleys...
74 to 84 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 86 to
94 valleys...77 to 87 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 87 to 95 valleys...
78 to 88 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs
82 to 90 valleys...73 to 83 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-091330-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke in the
late evening and overnight. A chance of sprinkles overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....56-64.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles early
in the morning. Areas of smoke and haze in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....85-92 valleys and 76-84 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........21-29 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........12 percent wetter valleys, and 17 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 5 to 11 mph in the morning
increasing to 12 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in
the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 6 to 13 mph in the morning
increasing to 13 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-60.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 10 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-87 valleys and 71-78 mountains.
* Min Humidity........19-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 86 to 93 valleys...
78 to 85 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 89 to
96 valleys...81 to 88 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 91 to 97 valleys...
82 to 89 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs
86 to 93 valleys...77 to 85 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-091330-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...Gusty Winds from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the
late evening and overnight. Areas of smoke overnight. Haze
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...10 percent.
* Min Temperature.....57-66.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 45-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. A chance
of sprinkles early in the morning. A chance of rain showers late
in the afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...10 percent.
* Max Temperature.....83-89 valleys and 73-83 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........22-29 percent valleys and 26-40 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 9 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in
the evening. Haze overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....52-62.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 11 to 22 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....75-82 valleys and 65-75 mountains.
* Min Humidity........26-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 57. Highs 82 to 89 valleys...
73 to 83 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 86 to
92 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 87 to 94 valleys...
77 to 87 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 65.
Highs 82 to 89 valleys...73 to 83 mountains.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 82 to 89 valleys...
73 to 83 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-091330-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze in the late evening and
overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....61-70.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* 24 hr Trend........12 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........23-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 10 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....55-64.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 10 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....80-90.
* Min Humidity........18-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 13 mph.
* Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 88 to 98. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 91 to 101. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 72. Highs 91 to 100. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs
87 to 97.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-708-091330-
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
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the
late evening and overnight. Haze overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...10 percent.
* Min Temperature.....60-69.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......West 10 to 17 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...5 percent.
* Max Temperature.....88-93.
* 24 hr Trend........9 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........19-25 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........11 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....54-63.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......West 15 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35
mph in the evening decreasing to 8 to 16 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....82-89.
* Min Humidity........20-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph.
* Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 89 to 96. Northwest wind up
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs
92 to 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs
89 to 97.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-091330-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
258 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.Tonight...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the
late evening and overnight.
* Chance of Lightning...10 percent.
* Min Temperature.....64-69.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........45-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Poor.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...5 percent.
* Max Temperature.....87-97.
* 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler.
* Min Humidity........16-20 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West 13 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....58-67.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......West 12 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 30 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....79-89.
* Min Humidity........22-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 9 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 87 to 97. Northwest wind up
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 68. Highs
92 to 102. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 61 to 69. Highs 88 to 98.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2025
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$