FNUS56 KOTX 181400 FWFOTX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 702... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 706... .DISCUSSION... Central WA: - Dry and breezy west to northwest winds today. Critical fire weather conditions for the Waterville Plateau due to a combination of winds and low humidity. - Winds slowly subside overnight tonight into Sunday morning. - Lighter winds Sunday, though minimum humidity values decrease by about 5%. Eastern WA: - Breezy southwest winds, warm temperatures, and low humidity today. Critical fire weather conditions for the Colville Reservation. - North to northwest winds from the Okanogan Valley to the Colville Reservation slowly subside tonight. Lighter variable winds further east. - Lighter winds Sunday with minimum humidity values about 1-2% higher. North ID: - Breezy southwest winds, warm temperatures, and low humidity today. - Modest southwesterly winds continue at elevations about 4000' tonight, becoming light and variable elsewhere. - Lighter winds Sunday, with minimum humidity values about 2% higher in the valleys and 2-5% higher at the higher elevations. An isolated threat of thunderstorms will continue over northeast Washington near the Canadian border and north Idaho this evening. Gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather conditions across portions of north-central Washington through the evening. Widespread breezy conditions develop on Saturday. Temperatures will cool some but humidity levels will remain low. Hot and dry conditions return 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). *************************************************************** WAZ696-698-190200- East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area, and Leavenworth 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....76-86 valleys and 65-75 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........26-35 percent valleys and 30-45 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........9 percent wetter valleys, and 27 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (480) in the morning increasing to very high (835) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-62 valleys and 45-55 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........10 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 20 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (618) in the evening decreasing to low (69) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 70-80 mountains. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (308) in the morning increasing to very high (870) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 valleys...51 to 61 mountains. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 65 to 73 valleys...58 to 68 mountains. Highs 89 to 99 valleys...78 to 88 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 73 valleys...57 to 67 mountains. Highs 88 to 98 valleys...76 to 86 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 63 to 72 valleys...57 to 67 mountains. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 71 valleys...55 to 65 mountains. Highs 85 to 95 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ697-190200- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- Including the city of Stehekin 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 60-70 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........13 degrees cooler valleys, and 5 degrees cooler mountains. * Min Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........7 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 13 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (364) in the morning increasing to high (607) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-62 valleys and 44-54 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 13 mph. * Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (482) in the evening decreasing to low (45) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91 valleys and 68-78 mountains. * Min Humidity........27-40 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (248) in the morning increasing to high (718) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 67 valleys...49 to 59 mountains. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...74 to 84 mountains. Southeast wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 75 valleys...56 to 66 mountains. Highs 87 to 97 valleys...75 to 85 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 63 to 73 valleys...55 to 65 mountains. Highs 86 to 96 valleys...73 to 83 mountains. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 72 valleys...54 to 64 mountains. Highs 83 to 93 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ704-190200- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....81-91. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........19-26 percent. * 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (518) in the morning increasing to very high (911) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-62. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (836) in the evening decreasing to low (61) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....85-94. * Min Humidity........16-20 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (246) in the morning increasing to very high (959) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 66. Highs 88 to 97. East wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 64 to 71. Highs 91 to 101. West wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 73. Highs 91 to 101. West wind up to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows 63 to 71. Highs 90 to 100. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 70. Highs 88 to 98. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ703-190200- Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Including the cities of Conconully and Omak 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-93. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........15-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 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...High (606) in the morning increasing to very high (1145) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent.* Min Temperature.....58-64. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Max Humidity........45-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (963) in the evening decreasing to low (56) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-95. * Min Humidity........15-20 percent. * 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (336) in the morning increasing to high (696) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 68. Highs 90 to 100. North wind 5 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 67 to 75. Highs 93 to 103. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows 68 to 74. Highs 92 to 102. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows 67 to 73. Highs 91 to 100. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ702-190200- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-84 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........16-22 percent. * 24 hr Trend........6 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 12 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...High (671) in the morning increasing to very high (1240) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-61. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the evening shifting to the north 3 to 8 mph overnight. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the evening shifting to the north 3 to 10 mph overnight. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1062) in the evening decreasing to low (45) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-94 valleys and 77-87 mountains. * Min Humidity........15-21 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (334) in the morning increasing to very high (842) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 88 to 98 valleys... 81 to 91 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 65 to 71. Highs 92 to 102 valleys...84 to 94 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 73. Highs 92 to 102 valleys...84 to 94 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 72. Highs 91 to 101 valleys...83 to 93 mountains. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 71. Highs 89 to 99 valleys... 81 to 91 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ699-190200- Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Including the cities of Republic and Curlew 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-93 valleys and 75-84 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........15-23 percent. * 24 hr Trend........9 percent drier valleys, and 2 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * 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...Very high (862) in the morning increasing to very high (1460) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-60. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 50-60 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 10 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 10 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1121) in the evening decreasing to low (47) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....85-95 valleys and 77-86 mountains. * Min Humidity........16-23 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 5 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 5 mph. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (346) in the morning increasing to very high (920) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 64. Highs 89 to 99 valleys... 81 to 90 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 61 to 69. Highs 92 to 102 valleys...84 to 94 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 71. Highs 92 to 102 valleys...83 to 93 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 61 to 70. Highs 91 to 101 valleys...82 to 92 mountains. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 61 to 69. Highs 90 to 100 valleys...81 to 90 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ700-701-190200- 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 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-92 valleys and 74-84 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........16-23 percent. * 24 hr Trend........9 percent drier valleys, and 27 percent drier mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (710) in the morning increasing to very high (1352) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-60. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 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. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1063) in the evening decreasing to low (33) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-93 valleys and 75-85 mountains. * Min Humidity........18-25 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (453) in the morning increasing to very high (924) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 54 to 63. Highs 89 to 98 valleys... 79 to 89 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 92 to 101 valleys...83 to 93 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 91 to 100 valleys...82 to 92 mountains. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 89 to 98 valleys...80 to 90 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ IDZ101-190200- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie, Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....83-91 valleys and 74-84 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........18-26 percent valleys and 24-35 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........23 percent drier. * 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.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (622) in the morning increasing to very high (1314) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-61. *24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 40-55 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (995) in the evening decreasing to low (42) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....82-90 valleys and 73-83 mountains. * Min Humidity........21-30 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (593) in the morning increasing to very high (1134) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 54 to 62. Highs 87 to 94 valleys... 77 to 87 mountains. Northeast wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 90 to 98 valleys...80 to 90 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 61 to 69. Highs 89 to 98 valleys...80 to 90 mountains. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 68. Highs 88 to 97 valleys... 79 to 89 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ707-190200- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....88-94. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Min Humidity........17-23 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (474) in the morning increasing to very high (1115) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-64. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1000) in the evening decreasing to low (66) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....90-95. * Min Humidity........15-20 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (300) in the morning increasing to high (626) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 68. Highs 93 to 98. North wind up to 10 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 97 to 102. Westwind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 74. Highs 96 to 101. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 73. Highs 94 to 99. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ708-190200- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....87-95. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........15-19 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (561) in the morning increasing to very high (1178) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....54-61. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........50-65 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1066) in the evening decreasing to low (40) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....87-95. * Min Humidity........17-21 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (475) in the morning increasing to high (772) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 91 to 99. Northeast wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 95 to 103. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 70. Highs 94 to 101. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 69. Highs 92 to 99. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ709-190200- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- Including the city of Pomeroy 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....88-98. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........15-21 percent. * 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (442) in the morning increasing to very high (913) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....59-63. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Max Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (807) in the evening decreasing to low (56) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....87-97. * Min Humidity........15-21 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (403) in the morning increasing to high (790) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 90 to 100. Northeast wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 72. Highs 94 to 104. West wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows 66 to 71. Highs 93 to 103. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs 91 to 101. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ706-190200- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- Including the cities of Waterville and Grand Coulee 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....84-92. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Min Humidity........17-21 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 17 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...High (549) in the morning increasing to very high (1212) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-63. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........50-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (1013) in the evening decreasing to low (66) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....87-94. * Min Humidity........15-19 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 8 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (272) in the morning increasing to high (745) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 61 to 66. Highs 91 to 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 67 to 73. Highs 95 to 101. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 69 to 75. Highs 94 to 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 67 to 73. Highs 93 to 100. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 72. Highs 91 to 98. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$ WAZ705-190200- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Including the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee 700 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity from this afternoon through this evening... .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....80-90. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Min Humidity........18-28 percent. * 24 hr Trend........8 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 4 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (481) in the morning increasing to very high (983) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....55-63. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Very high (820) in the evening decreasing to low (75) overnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....86-96. * Min Humidity........14-21 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (212) in the morning increasing to very high (896) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 61 to 69. Highs 88 to 98. North wind up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 67 to 74. Highs 93 to 103. West wind up to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 68 to 76. Highs 92 to 102. West wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 74. Highs 91 to 101. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 73. Highs 89 to 99. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 25 - 31 2026 Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. $$