FNUS56 KOTX 081253 FWFOTX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE ZONES 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709... .DISCUSSION... Central WA: - Gusty West winds and dry conditions for today. - Poor to fair overnight relative humidity recoveries. Eastern WA: - Gusty West winds and dry conditions for today. - Poor to fair overnight relative humidity recoveries. North ID: - Breezy Southwest winds and dry conditions for today. - Poor to fair overnight relative humidity recoveries. Hot, dry pattern with breezy winds will continue to bring critical fire conditions through Wednesday with an dry frontal passage. Elevated fire concerns expected for Thursday and Friday. Widespread low minimum relative humidity and poor to fair overnight recoveries are expected through Saturday. An end of week system will bring another period to monitor for critical fire weather conditions. *************************************************************** Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are 10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind. ***Ventilation Index is derived from transport wind multiplied by the mixing height divided by 100. Categories: low (< 200), moderate (200-500), high (500-800), and very high (> 800). *************************************************************** WAZ696-698-090145- East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area, and Leavenworth 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...Gusty Winds through this afternoon... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 64-74 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (553) in the morning increasing to high (796) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-61 valleys and 44-54 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 8 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (631) in the evening decreasing to low (104) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 64-74 mountains. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (587) in the morning increasing to very high (956) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys... 43 to 53 mountains. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...43 to 53 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ697-090145- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- Including the city of Stehekin 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...Gusty Winds through this afternoon... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 59-69 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........6 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (449) in the morning increasing to high (583) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-61 valleys and 42-52 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (494) in the evening decreasing to low (88) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 60-70 mountains. * Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 13 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 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (489) in the morning increasing to high (683) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys... 43 to 53 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63 valleys... 44 to 54 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ704-090145- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91.* 24 hr Trend........8 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........17-24 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (665) in the morning increasing to very high (946) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-60. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening decreasing to 25 mph overnight. * Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (743) in the evening decreasing to low (80) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....80-90. * Min Humidity........17-25 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (593) in the morning increasing to very high (1019) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 79 to 89. West wind 4 to 15 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 84 to 94. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ703-090145- Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Including the cities of Conconully and Omak 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-93. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........14-20 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the morning shifting to the west 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (604) in the morning increasing to very high (1018) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-62. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-45 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening decreasing to 25 mph overnight. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (880) in the evening decreasing to low (61) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-92. * Min Humidity........14-20 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 4 to 10 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (443) in the morning increasing to very high (1139) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 82 to92. West wind 9 to 20 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 86 to 96. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ702-090145- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 75-85 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........14-21 percent. * 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (585) in the morning increasing to very high (1091) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-60. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-50 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1002) in the evening decreasing to low (47) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-83 mountains. * Min Humidity........15-25 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (390) in the morning increasing to very high (990) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 82 to 92 valleys... 75 to 84 mountains. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 86 to 96 valleys... 78 to 88 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ699-090145- Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Including the cities of Republic and Curlew 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning through this afternoon... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-84 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........16-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 9 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (561) in the morning increasing to very high (1050) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partlycloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-59. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (874) in the evening decreasing to low (55) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-82 mountains. * Min Humidity........17-27 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (544) in the morning increasing to very high (1057) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind 4 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 83 to 93 valleys... 74 to 84 mountains. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 87 to 97 valleys... 78 to 87 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ700-090145- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning through this afternoon... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 74-84 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler valleys, and 3 degrees warmer mountains. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (570) in the morning increasing to very high (1079) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-57. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West up to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (940) in the evening decreasing to low (34) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains. * Min Humidity........17-26 percent valleys and 25-35 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (610) in the morning increasing to very high (1020) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. South wind 4 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 80 to 90 valleys... 72 to 82 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 82 to 91 valleys... 74 to 84 mountains. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 85 to 95 valleys... 77 to 87 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ701-090145- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-93 valleys and 76-85 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Min Humidity........15-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (709) in the morning increasing to very high (1242) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-59. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1176) in the evening decreasing to low (39) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-89 valleys and 73-82 mountains. * Min Humidity........15-22 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (561) in the morning increasing to very high (1030) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 81 to 90 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 82 to 90 valleys... 74 to 83 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 84 to 92 valleys... 76 to 85 mountains. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 88 to 96 valleys... 79 to 89 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ IDZ101-090145- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie, Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this morning through this afternoon... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-90 valleys and 72-82 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........19-26 percent valleys and 25-35 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (781) in the morning increasing to very high (1264) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-61. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1045) in the evening decreasing to low (56) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-87 valleys and 69-79 mountains. * Min Humidity........19-26 percent valleys and 24-35 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (681) in the morning increasing to very high (1055) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 61. Highs 80 to 89 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 82 to 90 valleys... 73 to 83 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 83 to 91 valleys... 74 to 84 mountains. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 86 to 95 valleys... 77 to 87 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ705-706-090145- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville, and Grand Coulee 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles early in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........16-24 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 9 to 20 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (697) in the morning increasing to very high (1126) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-62. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-50 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor.* 20-foot winds.......West 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (969) in the evening decreasing to low (89) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92. * Min Humidity........16-24 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (559) in the morning increasing to very high (1101) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 81 to 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 86 to 96. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ707-090145- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....88-93. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........16-23 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (630) in the morning increasing to very high (1230) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-62. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1113) in the evening decreasing to low (79) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....87-92. * Min Humidity........16-23 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (552) in the morning increasing to very high (1153) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 86 to 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 86 to 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 88 to 93. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 66. Highs 92 to 97. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ708-090145- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-94. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........14-20 percent. * 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (720) in the morning increasing to very high (1235) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-59. * 24 hr Trend........7 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1208) in the evening decreasing to low (57) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-91. * Min Humidity........14-20 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (631) in the morning increasing to very high (1124) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 84 to 92. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 85 to 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 85 to 91. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 87 to 93. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 91 to 97. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ709-090145- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- Including the city of Pomeroy 553 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....85-95. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........15-21 percent. * 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (596) in the morning increasing to very high (994) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....57-61. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (998) in the evening decreasing to low (81) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93. * Min Humidity........15-21 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (631) in the morning increasing to very high (1037) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs 85 to 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 86 to 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 84 to 94. West wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 85 to 95. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon and evening. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 90 to 100. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 15 - 21 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$