947 FNUS56 KOTX 291315 FWFOTX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .DISCUSSION... Central WA: - Breezy through the Cascade gaps today Eastern WA: - Showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening - Showers over the northern mountains Tuesday North ID: - Showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening An unstable atmosphere will promote scattered thunderstorms producing brief downpours, small hail, and gusty outflow wind gusts up to 35 MPH this afternoon and evening over northeast Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Showers Tuesday through Friday will become focused over the northern mountain districts. Warmer and drier weather is expected for the end of the 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). *************************************************************** WAZ696-698-300345- East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)- East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area, and Leavenworth 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....71-81 valleys and 60-70 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........15 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 55-70 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 25 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 11 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 11 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (649). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....44-54. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Max Humidity........65-80 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 20 percent drier mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (444) in the evening decreasing to low (141) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....67-77 valleys and 55-65 mountains. * Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 55-70 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 13 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (377) in the morning increasing to high (793) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. Highs 68 to 78 valleys...56 to 66 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ697-300345- East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697)- Including the city of Stehekin 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....69-79 valleys and 56-66 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer valleys, and 11 degrees warmer mountains. * Min Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (448). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-59 valleys and 42-52 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 degrees warmer mountains. * Max Humidity........60-75 percent valleys and 70-80 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and unchanged mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (366) in the evening decreasing to low (142) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 53-63 mountains. * Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 4 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (314) in the morning increasing to high (574) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 57 valleys...39 to 49 mountains. Highs 64 to 74 valleys...52 to 62 mountains. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 56 valleys...38 to 48 mountains. Highs 65 to 75 valleys...53 to 63 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 58 valleys...40 to 50 mountains. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...55 to 65 mountains. West wind 5 to 10 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60 valleys...42 to 52 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ704-300345- Methow Valley (Zone 704)- Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....77-86. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (714) in the morning increasing to high (795) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....49-59. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Max Humidity........61-80 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (596) in the evening decreasing to low (119) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-81. * Min Humidity........29-40 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (352) in the morning increasing to very high (922) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 72 to 82. West wind up to 10 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 79 to 89. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ703-300345- Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)- Including the cities of Conconully and Omak 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-89. * 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......North 6 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (757) in the morning increasing to very high (958) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....56-63. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 3 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (758) in the evening decreasing to low (80) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....73-82. * Min Humidity........30-45 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting to the southeast 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (253) in the morning increasing to high (799) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 73 to 83. West wind up to 10 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 80 to 90. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ702-300345- Colville Reservation (Zone 702)- Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Max Temperature.....76-86 valleys and 69-79 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........35-50 percent valleys and 45-60 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 3 to 13 mph in the morning shifting to the west 4 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the morning shifting to the northwest 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (606) in the morning increasing to high (765) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Rain showers likely. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Min Temperature.....51-58. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........75-90 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening shifting to the southeast 3 to 6 mph overnight. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 9 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (592) in the evening decreasing to low (68) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers through the day. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....69-79 valleys and 61-70 mountains. * Min Humidity........40-55 percent valleys and 50-65 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (278) in the morning increasing to high (597) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...61 to 70 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. West wind up to 10 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 79 to 89 valleys...70 to 80 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ699-300345- Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)- Including the cities of Republic and Curlew 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Max Temperature.....77-87 valleys and 69-79 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 5 percent wetter mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northwest 3 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....North 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (660) in the morning increasing to high (796) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Min Temperature.....50-60. * 24 hr Trend........1 degree cooler. * Max Humidity........80-90 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 20 percent wetter mountains. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 6 mph in the evening shifting to the southwest up to 5 mph overnight. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northwest 3 to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (570) in the evening decreasing to low (60) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely early in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Max Temperature.....66-76 valleys and 60-70 mountains. * Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 6 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 6 mph. * Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent. * Ventilation Index...Low (198) in the morning increasing to moderate (405) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to 57. Highs 67 to 77 valleys...60 to 69 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 69 to 79 valleys...61 to 70 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. West wind up to 5 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 76 to 86 valleys...68 to 77 mountains. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 81 to 91 valleys... 72 to 81 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ700-300345- Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)- Including the cities of Metaline Falls and Ione 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...50 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-82 valleys and 65-75 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........50-65 percent valleys and 60-75 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North up to 4 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....North 3 to 7 mph in the morning shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (460) in the morning increasing to high (576) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Rain showers through the night. * Chance of Lightning...50 percent. * Min Temperature.....46-53. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........90-100 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Excellent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (306) in the evening decreasing to low (80) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. * Chance of Lightning...10 percent. * Max Temperature.....64-72 valleys and 56-66 mountains. * Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (223) in the morning increasing to moderate (475) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 66 to 74 valleys...58 to 68 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 68 to 76 valleys...60 to 70 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 69 to 78 valleys...61 to 71 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 75 to 83 valleys...66 to 76 mountains. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 80 to 89 valleys... 72 to 82 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ701-300345- Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)- Including the cities of Colville, Deer Park, and Newport 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers early in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Max Temperature.....74-84 valleys and 64-73 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........45-60 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest up to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (402) in the morning increasing to high (612) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Rain showers likely through the night. * Chance of Lightning...30 percent. * Min Temperature.....50-54. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........81-100 percent valleys and 75-90 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Excellent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....South 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (504) in the evening decreasing to low (80) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....68-76 valleys and 60-67 mountains. * Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 55-70 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 8 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (386) in the morning increasing to high (652) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...62 to 72 mountains. South wind up to 10 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 78 to 85 valleys...69 to 77 mountains. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 57. Highs 83 to 91 valleys... 74 to 83 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ IDZ101-300345- Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)- Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie, Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 55-65 mountains. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Min Humidity........55-70 percent valleys and 70-80 percent mountains. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter valleys, and unchanged mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. * Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (412). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then rain showers likely in the late evening and overnight. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Min Temperature.....46-52. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler valleys, and 3 degrees warmer mountains. * Max Humidity........81-100 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Excellent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 3 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (273) in the evening decreasing to low (91) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers through the day. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....66-73 valleys and 57-67 mountains. * Min Humidity........45-60 percent valleys and 60-75 percent mountains. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph. * Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (339) in the morning increasing to high (662) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 67 to 77 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 75 to 82 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 82 to 88 valleys... 72 to 82 mountains. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ705-706-300345- Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)- Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)- Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville, and Grand Coulee 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....77-87. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (615) in the morning increasing to very high (843) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-59. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........55-70 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Fair. * 20-foot winds.......West 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (705) in the evening decreasing to low (118) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....73-83. * Min Humidity........28-40 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 11 mph. * Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (472) in the morning increasing to very high (835) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 72 to 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 73 to 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 75 to 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 81 to 91. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ707-300345- Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)- Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers. * Chance of Lightning...10 percent. * Max Temperature.....79-85. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West 7 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (614) in the morning increasing to very high (851) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....53-58. * 24 hr Trend........3 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........61-80 percent. * 24 hr Trend........15 percent wetter. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....West 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (712) in the evening decreasing to low (129) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....78-84. * Min Humidity........25-35 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (473) in the morning increasing to very high (973) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 76 to 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 78 to 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57. Highs 81 to 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 84 to 93. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ708-300345- Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)- Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur, and Cheney 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-82. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........40-50 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (430) in the morning increasing to high (692) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of rain showers through the night. * Chance of Lightning...20 percent. * Min Temperature.....49-54. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees cooler. * Max Humidity........65-80 percent. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds.......South 4 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (660) in the evening decreasing to low (119) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-80. * Min Humidity........35-45 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (494) in the morning increasing to very high (861) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 72 to 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 74 to 84. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 81 to 89. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 87 to 94. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ WAZ709-300345- Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)- Including the city of Pomeroy 615 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .Today... * Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers in the morning. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....69-79. * 24 hr Trend........Unchanged. * Min Humidity........40-55 percent. * 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest 9 to 24 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 30 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....60 percent. * Ventilation Index...Moderate (422) in the morning increasing to high (590) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Min Temperature.....50-55. * 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer. * Max Humidity........65-80 percent. * 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier. * Humidity Recovery...Good. * 20-foot winds.......South 7 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL falling to near surface. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (568) in the evening decreasing to low (122) overnight. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning. * Chance of Lightning...0 percent. * Max Temperature.....72-82. * Min Humidity........30-40 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West 6 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 percent. * Ventilation Index...High (582) in the morning increasing to very high (966) in the afternoon. .Forecast Days 3 Through 7...... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs 71 to 81. West wind 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 75 to 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 81 to 91. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 86 to 96. .8 to 14 Day Outlook for Jul 06 - 12 2026 Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$