FNUS56 KOTX 092118 FWFOTX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 702, 703, 706... .DISCUSSION... Central WA: - Breezy west winds and dry conditions continue through weekend. - Poor to fair overnight relative humidity recoveries. Eastern WA: - Breezy west winds and dry conditions continue through weekend. - Poor to fair overnight relative humidity recoveries. North ID: - Breezy west winds and dry conditions continue through weekend. - Poor to fair overnight relative humidity recoveries. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue Thursday evening and Friday evening with dry and breezy conditions. Saturday conditions look more critical in central and north central Washington with drier and breezier conditions developing. Sunday looks dry and breezy as well. Monitor next week for monsoonal moisture approaching the region from the south. *************************************************************** 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). *************************************************************** WAZ696-698-101330- East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area, and Leavenworth 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-62 valleys and 45-55 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 35 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (742) in the evening decreasing to low (66) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 65-75 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........26-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (482) in the morning increasing to very high (1031) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly 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 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 falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (922) in the evening decreasing to low (116) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....73-83 valleys and 62-72 mountains. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent valleys and 25-40 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (614) in the morning increasing to very high (1337) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...40 to 50 mountains. Highs 74 to 84 valleys...62 to 72 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 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...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...69 to 79 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ697-101330- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- Including the city of Stehekin 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 44-54 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 70-80 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 13 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * 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 (460) in the evening decreasing to low (44) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....74-84 valleys and 61-71 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 13 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (377) in the morning increasing to high (584) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 44-54 mountains. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 70-80 percent mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 13 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (528) in the evening decreasing to low (78) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 59-69 mountains. * Min Humidity........35-50percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (376) in the morning increasing to high (784) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. Highs 73 to 83 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59 valleys...40 to 50 mountains. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Highs 80 to 90 valleys...67 to 77 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62 valleys...44 to 54 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ704-101330- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-63. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (959) in the evening decreasing to low (57) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........20-27 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 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 (448) in the morning increasing to very high (1276) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-61. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening decreasing to 20 mph overnight. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1130) in the evening decreasing to low (55) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....78-87. * Min Humidity........14-21 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (499) in the morning increasing to very high (1376) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 80 to 90. South wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 85 to 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 82 to 91. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 83 to 92. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$WAZ703-101330- Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Including the cities of Conconully and Omak 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....59-65. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1093) in the evening decreasing to low (47) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-93. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........17-23 percent. * 24 hr Trend........4 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting to the south 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 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 (479) in the morning increasing to very high (1606) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....57-64. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 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 (1533) in the evening decreasing to low (46) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-90. * Min Humidity........13-19 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the south 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (814) in the morning increasing to very high (1809) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 82 to 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 87 to 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 84 to 93. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ702-101330- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-63. * 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...Southwest up to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (993) in the evening decreasing to low (33) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent.* Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-84 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Min Humidity........17-25 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (724) in the morning increasing to very high (1359) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-61. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1253) in the evening decreasing to low (40) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-80 mountains. * Min Humidity........15-22 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 4 to 15 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 15 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 (802) in the morning increasing to very high (1441) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 79 to 89 valleys... 71 to 80 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...76 to 86 mountains. Southwest wind 4 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ699-101330- Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Including the cities of Republic and Curlew 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-61. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 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 20 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (886) in the evening decreasing to low (36) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-83 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........17-26 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 11 mph. Gusts up to 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...High (744) in the morning increasing to very high (1406) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-60. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1253) in the evening decreasing to low (42) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....80-90 valleys and 71-80 mountains. * Min Humidity........15-22 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (833) in the morning increasing to very high (1538) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 82 to 92 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 87 to 97 valleys... 77 to 87 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...74 to 84 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ700-101330- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-59. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 9 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (766) in the evening decreasing to low (42) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92 valleys and 74-84 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer valleys, and 2 degrees warmer mountains. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 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.....South 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (826) in the morning increasing to very high (1340) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-60. * Max Humidity........45-55 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (990) in the evening decreasing to low (45) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-89 valleys and 71-81 mountains. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (873) in the morning increasing to very high (1471) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .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 49 to 56. Highs 82 to 92 valleys... 74 to 84 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 85 to 95 valleys... 77 to 87 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 81 to 90 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ701-101330- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .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........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (913) in the evening decreasing to low (38) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....85-93 valleys and 77-85 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........17-23 percent. * 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter valleys, and 2 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 10 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (750) in the morning increasing to very high (1283) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-61. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 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 (1082) in the evening decreasing to low (45) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-89 valleys and 73-82 mountains. * Min Humidity........17-23 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.* Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (793) in the morning increasing to very high (1416) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 81 to 88 valleys... 73 to 81 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 84 to 93 valleys... 76 to 85 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 87 to 96 valleys... 79 to 89 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 84 to 92 valleys...76 to 84 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ IDZ101-101330- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie, Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-61. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 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.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (727) in the evening decreasing to low (46) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-91 valleys and 75-85 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........18-27 percent. * 24 hr Trend........4 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 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...Very high (815) in the morning increasing to very high (1269) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. * Chance of Lightning...10 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-63. * 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....Southwest 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...Very high (865) in the evening decreasing to low (58) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-88 valleys and 72-82 mountains. * Min Humidity........20-30 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 4 to 15 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...Very high (815) in the morning increasing to very high (1479) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 80 to 88 valleys... 71 to 81 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...76 to 86 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 81 to 91 valleys...72 to 82 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ706-101330- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....57-64. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1185) in the evening decreasing to low (66) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-93. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........17-24 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 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 (501) in the morning increasing to very high (1310) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-63. * Max Humidity........55-65 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 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 (1224) in the evening decreasing to low (72) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-89. * Min Humidity........16-20 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (729) in the morning increasing to very high (1354) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 83 to 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 64. Highs 84 to 92. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ705-101330- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Tonight... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-64. * 24 hr Trend........7 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1076) in the evening decreasing to low (72) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-92. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer. * MinHumidity........18-28 percent. * 24 hr Trend........3 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (475) in the morning increasing to very high (1062) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-62. * Max Humidity........55-65 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (985) in the evening decreasing to low (83) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....78-88. * Min Humidity........16-24 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (527) in the morning increasing to very high (1004) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 78 to 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 85 to 95. West wind 4 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 81 to 91. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 84 to 94. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ707-101330- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .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........10 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * 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 (1011) in the evening decreasing to low (62) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....89-95. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Min Humidity........16-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........3 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (488) in the morning increasing to very high (1215) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-63. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1148) in the evening decreasing to low (69) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-91. * Min Humidity........14-21 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (748) in the morning increasing to very high (1302) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 84 to 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 88 to 96. West wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 87 to 93. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 88 to 93. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ708-101330- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .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........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......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 (956) in the evening decreasing to low (49) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....88-95. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........15-20 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (655) in the morning increasing to very high (1192) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-62. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1093) in the evening decreasing to low (81) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-92. * Min Humidity........18-22 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (801) in the morning increasing to very high (1369) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 85 to 95. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 85 to 93. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ709-101330- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- Including the city of Pomeroy 218 PM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .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 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (513) in the evening decreasing to low (70) overnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....88-98. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........14-20 percent. * 24 hr Trend........2 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (406) in the morning increasing to high (765) in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....59-63. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (676) in the evening decreasing to low (161) overnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....85-95. * Min Humidity........20-27 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (747) in the morning increasing to very high (918) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 83 to 93. West wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 88 to 98. West wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 65. Highs 86 to 96. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 17 - 23 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$