FNUS56 KOTX 082146 FWFOTX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING 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. - Dry and breezy Thursday. Eastern WA: - Gusty west winds and dry conditions for today. - Poor to fair overnight relative humidity recoveries. - Dry and breezy Thursday. North ID: - Breezy southwest winds and dry conditions for today. - Poor to fair overnight relative humidity recoveries. - Dry Thursday. 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). *************************************************************** WAZ696-698-091330- East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area, and Leavenworth 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .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........20 percent drier valleys, and 40 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 7 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening decreasing to 30 mph overnight. * 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 (637) in the evening decreasing to low (98) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....76-86 valleys and 64-74 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........24-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........11 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 15 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (506) in the morning increasing to very high (830) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-61 valleys and 44-54 mountains. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 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 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (721) in the evening decreasing to low (77) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....75-85 valleys and 63-73 mountains. * Min Humidity........25-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 12 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (449) in the morning increasing to very high (934) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys... 43 to 53 mountains. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59 valleys...41 to 51 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 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 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-61 valleys and 43-53 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening decreasing to 25 mph overnight. * 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 (497) in the evening decreasing to low (77) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 61-71 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Min Humidity........27-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged 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 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (434) in the morning increasing to high (581) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-62 valleys and 43-53 mountains. * Max Humidity........61-80 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 14 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 14 mph. * Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (539) in the evening decreasing to low (78) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 60-70 mountains. * Min Humidity........45-60 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (354) in the morning increasing to high (567) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys... 42 to 52 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...68 to 78 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ704-091330- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-60. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-55 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.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (784) in the evening decreasing to low (84) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Min Humidity........19-26 percent. * 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (554) in the morning increasing to very high (971) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-61. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (850) in the evening decreasing to low (58) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-89. * Min Humidity........21-28 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 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 (431) in the morning increasing to very high (1150) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 81 to 91. South wind 4 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 85 to 95. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ703-091330- Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Including the cities of Conconully and Omak 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. *Min Temperature.....56-62. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-50 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (985) in the evening decreasing to low (60) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-92. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Min Humidity........17-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the west 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 (441) in the morning increasing to very high (1031) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....57-63. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 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 (960) in the evening decreasing to low (53) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-91. * Min Humidity........18-25 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the south 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (440) in the morning increasing to very high (1464) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 83 to 93. West wind 9 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 67. Highs 88 to 98. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ702-091330- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .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........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 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 (1052) in the evening decreasing to low (44) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 74-83 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........17-24 percent. * 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 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 (397) in the morning increasing to very high (977) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-61. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (829) in the evening decreasing to low (36) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 72-82 mountains. * Min Humidity........20-28 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 10 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (663) in the morning increasing to very high (1347) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 80 to 90 valleys... 72 to 81 mountains. South wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 79 to 89 valleys... 72 to 81 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 84 to 94 valleys... 75 to 85 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...79 to 88 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ699-091330- Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Including the cities of Republic and Curlew 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-59. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest up to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest up to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (849) in the evening decreasing to low (49) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-82 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Min Humidity........19-26 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West up to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West up to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (543) in the morning increasing to very high (974) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-60. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West up to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West up to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (798) in the evening decreasing to low (43) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 72-81 mountains. * Min Humidity........20-28 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West up to 3 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 10 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West up to 4 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (671) in the morning increasing to very high (1335) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 81 to 91 valleys... 72 to 81 mountains. South wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 81 to 91 valleys... 72 to 80 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 84 to 94 valleys... 75 to 84 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 88 to 98 valleys...78 to 88 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ700-091330- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-57. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West up to 9 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 (905) in the evening decreasing to low (34) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 72-82 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........20-29 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (533) in the morning increasing to very high (982) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-58. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (788) in the evening decreasing to low (39) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains. * Min Humidity........21-30 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (780) in the morning increasing to very high (1375) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 80 to 89 valleys... 72 to 82 mountains. South wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 79 to 88 valleys... 71 to 81 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 83 to 92 valleys... 74 to 84 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...78 to 88 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ701-091330- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .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 valleys and 40-50 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1156) in the evening decreasing to low (37) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-90 valleys and 74-82 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........17-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier. * 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 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (548) in the morning increasing to very high (1009) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-60. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 45-55 percent mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (866) in the evening decreasing to low (39) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-90 valleys and 73-82 mountains. * Min Humidity........20-26 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High(763) in the morning increasing to very high (1343) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 82 to 90 valleys... 74 to 83 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 61. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...79 to 89 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 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 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .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........15 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 11 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 (1031) in the evening decreasing to low (52) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-87 valleys and 70-80 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........19-28 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 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. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (623) in the morning increasing to very high (1051) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-60. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (794) in the evening decreasing to low (45) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-88 valleys and 72-82 mountains. * Min Humidity........21-30 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (860) in the morning increasing to very high (1313) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 82 to 89 valleys... 74 to 84 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...74 to 84 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 86 to 95 valleys...77 to 87 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 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 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .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 wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......West 8 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening decreasing to 30 mph overnight. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1080) in the evening decreasing to low (83) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-92. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Min Humidity........17-24 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (536) in the morning increasing to very high (1056) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-63. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 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 (1007) in the evening decreasing to low (72) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-91. * Min Humidity........20-26 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (553) in the morning increasing to very high (1273) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 83 to 93. West wind 4 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 88 to 98. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ707-091330- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-62. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1092) in the evening decreasing to low (79) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....87-93. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........16-20 percent. * 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 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...Moderate (499) in the morning increasing to very high (1080) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-64. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (945) in the evening decreasing to low (68) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....87-92. * Min Humidity........20-26 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (587) in the morning increasing to very high (1287) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 86 to 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs near 90. West wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 67. Highs 92 to 97. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ708-091330- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-60. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 15 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 (1215) in the evening decreasing to low (51) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-91. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........16-19 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier. * 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 (611) in the morning increasing to very high (1002) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-60. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (962) in the evening decreasing to low (56) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....85-92. * Min Humidity........19-24 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (752) in the morning increasing to very high (1344) in theafternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 85 to 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 84 to 94. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 90 to 98. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ709-091330- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- Including the city of Pomeroy 246 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .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........10 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......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 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1049) in the evening decreasing to low (76) overnight. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........14-20 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (603) in the morning increasing to high (747) in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....Around 60. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (652) in the evening decreasing to low (88) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....85-95. * Min Humidity........16-23 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (572) in the morning increasing to very high (1065) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. Highs 86 to 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 86 to 96. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon and evening. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 90 to 100. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 89 to 99. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$