FNUS56 KOTX 161128 FWFOTX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION... Strong high pressure brings continued dry conditions Friday. A system coming through Saturday will bring breezy southwest winds gusting around 20-35 mph, bringing a small window of elevated fire weather conditions to the Columbia Basin in the mid afternoon. Temperatures return to normal but fairly dry conditions continue into next week. *************************************************************** 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). *************************************************************** WAZ696-698-170115- East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area, and Leavenworth 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....60-69 valleys and 52-62 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........8 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........35-50 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 11 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (260). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers overnight. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....37-47. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 75-90 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 35 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 4 mph in the evening shifting to the northwest up to 6 mph overnight. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (181). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Rain showers early in the morning. A chance of high mountain snow showers late in the morning. A chance of rain showers in the late morning and early afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....54-64 valleys and 44-54 mountains. * Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 50-65 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (846) in the morning increasing to very high (930) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 valleys...25 to 35 mountains. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47 valleys...29 to 39 mountains. Highs 52 to 62 valleys...41 to 51 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46 valleys...29 to 38 mountains. Highs 54 to 64 valleys...43 to 53 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47 valleys...29 to 39 mountains. Highs 57 to 67 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain snow showers. Lows 38 to 48 valleys...31 to 40 mountains. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...41 to 51 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ697-170115- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- Including the city of Stehekin 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....65-72 valleys and 56-66 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer valleys, and 2 degrees cooler mountains. * Min Humidity........30-45 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 14 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 14 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (263). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the late evening and early morning. Rain showers early in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....37-47. * 24 hr Trend........9 degrees warmer valleys, and 3 degrees cooler mountains. * Max Humidity........65-80 percent valleys and 80-90 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 40 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph in the evening shifting to the west 3 to 8 mph overnight. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 5 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph overnight. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (130). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Rain showers in the morning. A chance of high mountain snow showers through the day. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....53-63 valleys and 44-54 mountains. * Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (634). .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 38 valleys...24 to 34 mountains. Highs 56 to 66 valleys...44 to 54 mountains. East wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 46 valleys...30 to 40 mountains. Highs 54 to 64 valleys...43 to 53 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 45 valleys...29 to 39 mountains. Highs 56 to 66 valleys...45 to 55 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 46 valleys...29 to 39 mountains. Highs 59 to 69 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain snow showers. Lows 39 to 47 valleys...31 to 41 mountains. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ704-170115- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....61-69. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......North up to 3 mph in the morning shifting to the southeast 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (175). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....35-45. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........70-80 percent. * 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 3 mph in the evening becoming light overnight. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (43). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....58-68. * Min Humidity........25-40 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 8 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (857) in the morning increasing to very high (1011) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 27 to 36. Highs 55 to 63. North wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 54 to 62. North wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 57 to 65. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 57 to 66. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 55 to 63. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ703-170115- Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Including the cities of Conconully and Omak 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....62-71. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........26-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (297). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....41-47. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Max Humidity........55-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......South up to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (50). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....60-69. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent. * 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the west 5 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (624) in the morning increasing to very high (859) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 55 to 64. North wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 43.Highs 54 to 63. North wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 56 to 65. North wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs 56 to 65. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 55 to 64. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ702-170115- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 56-66 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the southeast 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (313). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....41-45. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (66). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 52-61 mountains. * Min Humidity........27-35 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the west 7 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (487) in the morning increasing to very high (1077) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 55 to 65 valleys... 48 to 58 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 55 to 65 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 55 to 65 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...47 to 56 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ699-170115- Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Including the cities of Republic and Curlew 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....61-71 valleys and 56-65 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........28-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (361). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent.* Min Temperature.....38-45. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 50-65 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (84). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....58-68 valleys and 51-59 mountains. * Min Humidity........29-40 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (702) in the morning increasing to very high (1243) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 54 to 63 valleys...47 to 56 mountains. North wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 53 to 63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 55 to 64 valleys...49 to 57 mountains. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 53 to 62 valleys...46 to 55 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ700-701-170115- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Including the cities of Metaline Falls, Ione, Colville, Deer Park, and Newport 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....64-71 valleys and 55-64 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East up to 4 mph in the morning shifting to the south in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (302). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....37-44. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 50-65 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........30 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast up to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast up to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (42). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....60-67 valleys and 50-59 mountains. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6000ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (461) in the morning increasing to very high (1168) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 56 to 63 valleys...47 to 55 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 41. Highs 55 to 63 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 56 to 63 valleys...47 to 56 mountains. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 54 to 61 valleys...45 to 53 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ IDZ101-170115- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie, Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and patchy fog early in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....65-73 valleys and 57-67 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........25-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (363). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....39-48. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 45-60 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (72). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the late morning and afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....59-65 valleys and 51-61 mountains. * Min Humidity........35-40 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 5 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (807) in the morning increasing to very high (1298) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 57 to 62 valleys...48 to 58 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 54 to 64 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 56 to 61 valleys...47 to 57 mountains. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 54 to 59 valleys...44 to 54 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ707-170115- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....67-72. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Min Humidity........26-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the southeast 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (186). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....39-46. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Max Humidity........65-80 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (45). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....66-71. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (625) in the morning increasing to very high (1081) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 32 to 39. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. North wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 59 to 64. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 61 to 66. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 60 to 65. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ708-170115- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....70-77. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........21-27 percent. * 24 hr Trend........9 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 9 mph. * Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (154) in the morning increasing to moderate (371) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....41-47. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (55). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the late morning and afternoon. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....63-70. * Min Humidity........28-35 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (720) in the morning increasing to very high (1137) in the afternoon. .ForecastDays 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 59 to 67. East wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 56 to 63. West wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40. Highs 58 to 64. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Highs 56 to 62. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ709-170115- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- Including the city of Pomeroy 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....70-79. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........20-28 percent. * 24 hr Trend........7 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 12 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (310). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....45-55. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........40-50 percent. * 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......South 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (82). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....65-73. * Min Humidity........27-35 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (896) in the morning increasing to very high (1031) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 43. Highs 59 to 69. East wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 54 to 64. West wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 55 to 65. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 55 to 65. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ705-706-170115- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville, and Grand Coulee 428 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....63-72. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........25-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......East up to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the southeast 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (263). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....40-49. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......South up to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (45). .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the late morning and afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....60-70. * Min Humidity........26-35 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 9 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (960) in the morning increasing to very high (1000) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 55 to 65. North wind up to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 46. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 46. Highs 57 to 67. Northwest wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 45. Highs 58 to 68. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 45. Highs 56 to 66. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 23 - 29 2026 Near normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$