FNUS56 KOTX 151248
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.DISCUSSION...
...Last scheduled Fire Weather Forecast of the 2023 Fire Season
issued Oct 15 2023...
Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies today with light
precipitation showers tapering off through the day. Mild
temperatures today and Monday before a cold front arrives late
Monday. Breezy to gusty southwest winds Monday into Tuesday across
central and eastern Washington with cooler temperatures on
Tuesday. Widespread light precipitation late Monday into Tuesday
except for central and southern Columbia Basin. Winds of 15 to 20
mph and gusts 25 to 30 mph will be common. Warming temperatures
above seasonal normal Wednesday through late week under high
pressure ridging.
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Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
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WAZ696-698-160200-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
late morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain late in the
afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....56-66 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 61-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 10 percent wetter
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East up to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 13 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
evening, then a chance of sprinkles late in the evening. Rain
likely early in the morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....47-57 valleys and 39-49 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........80-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely early in the
morning, then rain in the late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* Min Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast up to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain
snow. Lows 39 to 44 valleys...31 to 41 mountains. Highs 53 to
63 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 41 to
48 valleys...35 to 44 mountains. Highs 61 to 71 valleys...52 to
62 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 65 to 75 valleys...
56 to 66 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 65 to 75 valleys...
54 to 64 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 46 to
52 valleys...39 to 48 mountains. Highs 60 to 69 valleys...50 to
60 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-160200-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles late in
the morning. A chance of rain early in the afternoon, then rain
likely late in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....57-67 valleys and 46-56 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer valleys, and 9 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Min Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 15 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 9 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 13 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
evening, then a chance of sprinkles late in the evening. Rain
early in the morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....48-58 valleys and 40-50 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 8 degrees warmer
mountains.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent valleys and 81-100 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 4 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 5 to 13 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Cloudy. Rain.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....55-65 valleys and 45-55 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 5 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 14 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....90 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain
snow. Lows 39 to 44 valleys...31 to 40 mountains. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s valleys...40 to 50 mountains. West wind 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 36 to
46. Highs 62 to 68 valleys...53 to 63 mountains. Southwest wind
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 65 to 70 valleys...
56 to 66 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 63 to 69 valleys...
55 to 65 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and high mountain
snow. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 58 to 63 valleys...49 to 59 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-160200-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles early in
the afternoon. A chance of rain late in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....58-67.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........50-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......East up to 7 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
evening, then a chance of sprinkles late in the evening. A chance
of rain early in the morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....46-52.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......North up to 6 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....58-67.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 37 to 46. Highs
56 to 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 40 to 47.
Highs 61 to 70. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 66 to 76. West
wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 66 to 75.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 44 to 52. Highs
63 to 71.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ705-706-160200-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....61-71.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the
evening. A chance of rain early in the morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....48-55.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....60-69.
* Min Humidity........55-65 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 4 to 15 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
58 to 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 62 to 72. East
wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 65 to 75.
Northeast wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 65 to 75.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 63 to 72.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-160200-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....60-70.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
evening, then a chance of sprinkles late in the evening. A chance
of rain early in the morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....49-53.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....59-69.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 17 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower to
mid 40s. Highs 56 to 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 44 to 49.
Highs 60 to 68. South wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 64 to 72. South
wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 64 to 72.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 61 to 70.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-160200-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....68-74.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........40-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 9 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the
evening. A chance of rain early in the morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....48-55.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 11 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
morning. A chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....66-71.
* Min Humidity........55-65 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 12 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 63 to 69.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 48. Highs near 70. East
wind up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs near 70. Northeast
wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 66 to 71.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-160200-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 52-61 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening. A chance of rain early in the morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....43-51.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 7 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-61 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 37 to 44. Highs
55 to 65 valleys...48 to 56 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 39 to 45.
Highs 58 to 68 valleys...51 to 60 mountains. South wind up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 63 to 73 valleys...
56 to 66 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 47. Highs 62 to 72 valleys...
56 to 65 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 42 to 48. Highs
61 to 71 valleys...54 to 62 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-160200-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....60-70 valleys and 53-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
evening, then a chance of sprinkles late in the evening. A chance
of rain early in the morning.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....46-53.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 4 to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....59-69 valleys and 52-61 mountains.
* Min Humidity........55-65 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 39 to 45. Highs
55 to 65 valleys...48 to 56 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 41 to 47.
Highs 60 to 70 valleys...52 to 61 mountains. Southeast wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs 63 to
73 valleys...57 to 66 mountains. East wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
64 to 74 valleys...57 to 66 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 45 to 50. Highs
61 to 71 valleys...54 to 64 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-160200-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....60-67 valleys and 52-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the
evening, then a chance of sprinkles late in the evening. A chance
of rain overnight.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....42-49.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........75-90 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 5 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 4 to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....61-68 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* Min Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 10 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 37 to 42. Highs
55 to 62 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 37 to 42.
Highs 59 to 66 valleys...50 to 60 mountains. South wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 63 to 71 valleys...
55 to 65 mountains. Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 63 to 71 valleys...
55 to 65 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 41 to 46. Highs
61 to 69 valleys...53 to 63 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ701-160200-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....63-70 valleys and 55-62 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-65 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the
evening.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....44-53.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 5 to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain early in the
morning. A chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....63-70 valleys and 55-64 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 16 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs
58 to 64 valleys...50 to 56 mountains. Southwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 38 to 45.
Highs 61 to 68 valleys...54 to 60 mountains. Southeast wind up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 66 to
72 valleys...58 to 65 mountains. East wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 65 to
72 valleys...58 to 65 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain. Lows
42 to 49. Highs 63 to 70 valleys...56 to 63 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-160200-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....63-72 valleys and 57-67 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the
evening.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....45-55.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........35 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...East 3 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the late
morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....66-73 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 11 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 5 to 16 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 39 to
47. Highs 56 to 61 valleys...46 to 56 mountains. Southwest wind
10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 38 to 47.
Highs 62 to 69 valleys...54 to 64 mountains. South wind 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 49. Highs 67 to 74 valleys...
59 to 69 mountains. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 51. Highs 67 to 74 valleys...
59 to 69 mountains.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 43 to 52. Highs
64 to 71 valleys...57 to 67 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ708-160200-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the
late morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....69-76.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......East 3 to 10 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the
evening.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....49-56.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........15 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......East 4 to 10 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain early in the
morning. A chance of rain in the late morning and early
afternoon, then rain likely late in the afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....66-75.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 41 to 49. Highs
60 to 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 67 to 73.
Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 69 to 74.
Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 70 to 75.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 44 to 51. Highs
66 to 71.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-160200-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
548 AM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....70-79.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......East up to 8 mph.
* Haines Index........2 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* LAL.................1.
* Min Temperature.....52-59.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........55-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........25 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 11 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the late
morning and afternoon.
* LAL.................1.
* Max Temperature.....69-78.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest 3 to 11 mph.
* Haines Index........3 or very low.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 47 to 52. Highs
60 to 70. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
67 to 76. East wind up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 69 to 79.
Southeast wind up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 70 to 79.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 48 to 53. Highs
66 to 75.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 22 - 28, 2023
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$