FNUS56 KOTX 091217 FWFOTX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .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. Elevated fire concerns expected through Friday. Widespread low minimum relative humidity and poor to fair overnight recoveries are expected through Saturday. Breezy winds through the Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau lead to heightened fire weather concerns on Saturday. *************************************************************** 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). *************************************************************** WAZ696-698-100130- East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area, and Leavenworth 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 65-75 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........20-30 percent valleys and 30-45 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (477) in the morning increasing to high (797) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-58 valleys and 45-55 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 35 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 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 (703) in the evening decreasing to low (71) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....76-86 valleys and 64-74 mountains. * Min Humidity........26-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 11 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (531) in the morning increasing to very high (1132) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 75 to 85 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 valleys...43 to 53 mountains. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ697-100130- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- Including the city of Stehekin 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....74-84 valleys and 61-71 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........35-50 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (415) in the morning increasing to high (578) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....43-53. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 10 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...Moderate (455) in the evening decreasing to low (49) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 61-71 mountains. * Min Humidity........40-55 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 10 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (413) in the morning increasing to high (798) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 73 to 83 valleys... 61 to 71 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ704-100130- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (534) in the morning increasing to very high (905) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-62. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * MaxHumidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........25 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (898) in the evening decreasing to low (62) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....80-90. * Min Humidity........20-27 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (486) in the morning increasing to very high (1373) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 78 to 88. West wind 4 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 83 to 92. South wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 84 to 94. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ703-100130- Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Including the cities of Conconully and Omak 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-93. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........11-19 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 8 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (351) in the morning increasing to very high (1198) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....57-63. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Max Humidity........45-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1033) in the evening decreasing to low (52) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-92. * Min Humidity........17-23 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (486) in the morning increasing to very high (1710) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 83 to 93. West wind 9 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 67. Highs 87 to 97. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ702-100130- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .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. * Min Humidity........12-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (373) in the morning increasing to very high (901) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-62. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 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 (889) in the evening decreasing to low (32) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 74-83 mountains. * Min Humidity........18-25 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 10 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (718) in the morning increasing to very high (1354) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 79 to 89 valleys... 71 to 81 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 79 to 89 valleys... 72 to 81 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 84 to 94 valleys... 76 to 86 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 65. 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. $$ WAZ699-100130- Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Including the cities of Republic and Curlew 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 74-83 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........16-26 percent. * 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (522) in the morning increasing to very high (966) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-59. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 20 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (836) in the evening decreasing to low (34) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 74-82 mountains. * Min Humidity........18-26 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 10 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (749) in the morning increasing to very high (1369) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 81 to 91 valleys... 71 to 81 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 81 to 91 valleys... 72 to 81 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 85 to 95 valleys... 76 to 85 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...77 to 87 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ700-100130- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 72-82 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........20-30 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 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...Moderate (451) in the morning increasing to very high (924) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-59. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * 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 (741) in the evening decreasing to low (39) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 73-83 mountains. * Min Humidity........18-28 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 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (894) in the morning increasing to very high (1396) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 79 to 89 valleys... 72 to 82 mountains. South wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...74 to 84 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 86 to 96 valleys... 78 to 88 mountains. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ701-100130- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * MaxTemperature.....82-90 valleys and 75-83 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Min Humidity........16-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (446) in the morning increasing to very high (905) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-61. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (836) in the evening decreasing to low (38) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-91 valleys and 75-84 mountains. * Min Humidity........17-23 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (743) in the morning increasing to very high (1316) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 81 to 90 valleys... 73 to 82 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 88 to 96 valleys... 79 to 89 mountains. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 86 to 94 valleys...77 to 87 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ IDZ101-100130- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie, Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-87 valleys and 70-80 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Min Humidity........20-30 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (542) in the morning increasing to very high (973) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-61. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (733) in the evening decreasing to low (45) overnight. .FRIDAY...* Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-90 valleys and 74-84 mountains. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 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.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (878) in the morning increasing to very high (1348) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 81 to 88 valleys... 72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 80 to 88 valleys... 72 to 82 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 85 to 93 valleys... 76 to 86 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 86 to 95 valleys... 77 to 87 mountains. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 84 to 93 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ705-706-100130- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville, and Grand Coulee 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-93. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Min Humidity........12-21 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 13 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (425) in the morning increasing to very high (1123) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-64. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1097) in the evening decreasing to low (71) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-92. * Min Humidity........18-25 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (519) in the morning increasing to very high (1402) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 80 to 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 86 to 95. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 87 to 97. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ707-100130- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....88-93. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........14-24 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 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...Moderate (406) in the morning increasing to very high (1011) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-65. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (915) in the evening decreasing to low (67) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....88-94. * Min Humidity........17-23 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (528) in the morning increasing to very high (1308) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 86 to 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 85 to 94. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 67. Highs 90 to 97. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ708-100130- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-92. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........13-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (549) in the morning increasing to very high (858) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-61. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 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 (848) in the evening decreasing to low (50) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-94. * Min Humidity........16-20 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (664) in the morning increasing to very high (1276) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 84 to 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 85 to 95. South wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 90 to 97. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 88 to 95. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ709-100130- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- Including the city of Pomeroy 517 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-94. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........12-21 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (556) in the morning increasing to high (651) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....57-61. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Max Humidity........35-50 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph overnight. * 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 (534) in the evening decreasing to low (73) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....87-97. * Min Humidity........14-20 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (562) in the morning increasing to very high (951) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. Highs 85 to 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 83 to 93. West wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 88 to 98. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 66. Highs 89 to 99. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 87 to 97. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 16 - 22 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$