000
FNUS56 KOTX 182153
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
253 PM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE REGION WILL PROMOTE SCATTERED SHOWERS
THROUGH THE WEEKEND MAINLY OVER THE NORTH IDAHO
PANHANDLE...NORTHEAST WASHINGTON...AND IN THE MOUNTAINS. A STRAY
THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAINS NEAR THE
CANADIAN BORDER SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG AND INTENSE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL DROP INTO THE REGION TUESDAY AND LINGER IN PLACE
FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK BRINGING GUSTY WINDS...OCCASIONAL ROUNDS OF
RAIN...AND COOLER TEMPERATURES.
***************************************************************
FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
***************************************************************
WAZ676-677-680-682-191345-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY...
LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS...
WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM
253 PM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 6000
FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...41-50 VALLEYS AND 33-42 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 7 TO 13 MPH...EXCEPT
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. GUSTS UP TO
35 MPH IN THE EVENING KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 9 TO 13 MPH WITH EVENING
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW
LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-74 VALLEYS AND 49-59 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 8 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...39-49 VALLEYS AND 34-43 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 12 TO 17 MPH IN THE KITTITAS
VALLEY. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH. EVENING GUSTS UP
TO 35 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY SUNNY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...70-79 VALLEYS AND 57-67 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...18-28 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 29-45 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 4 TO 9 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 51.
HIGHS 64 TO 74 VALLEYS...49 TO 59 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO 48 VALLEYS...30 TO 40 MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS 52 TO 61 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 43 VALLEYS...29 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
56 TO 66 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND
HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 48 VALLEYS...32 TO
42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 62 TO 72 VALLEYS...48 TO 58 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 26 - JUN 01, 2013
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ684-685-687-191345-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY...
NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...
PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW
253 PM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...41-48 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...68-76 VALLEYS AND 54-64 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...37-46.
* MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY SUNNY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...71-78 VALLEYS AND 58-68 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...18-24 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 25-35 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTH 4 TO 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 70 TO 78 VALLEYS...
57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 42 TO 49 VALLEYS...35 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
53 TO 62 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 41 VALLEYS...28 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
60 TO 67 VALLEYS...46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY
RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 44. HIGHS 66 TO
74 VALLEYS...53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 26 - JUN 01, 2013
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
IDZ101-WAZ686-191345-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE...
SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...CHENEY...
DEER PARK...COLVILLE...NEWPORT
253 PM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...38-47.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT DRIER MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-71 VALLEYS AND 53-63 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...39-49.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY SUNNY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...71-76 VALLEYS AND 60-70 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 74 TO 79 VALLEYS...
64 TO 74 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MUCH COOLER. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY. LOWS 40 TO 48. HIGHS 52 TO 58 VALLEYS...42 TO
52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS 60 TO 65 VALLEYS...49 TO
59 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 45. HIGHS 65 TO 73 VALLEYS...56 TO
66 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 26 - JUN 01, 2013
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ673-191345-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE...
COLFAX
253 PM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...44-51.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-74.
* 24 HR TREND...4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...42-49.
* MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 7 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...72-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY...20-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS 73 TO 79. SOUTHEAST WIND 8 TO
12 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 42 TO 49. HIGHS 54 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS 61 TO 68. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 49. HIGHS 66 TO 73.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 26 - JUN 01, 2013
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
000
FNUS56 KOTX 181306
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
606 AM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE REGION WILL PROMOTE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH PERHAPS SOME
DRIER AND WARMER WEATHER MONDAY. A STRONG AND INTENSE AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL DROP INTO THE REGION TUESDAY AND LINGER IN PLACE
FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK BRINGING GUSTY WIND...RAIN...AND COOLER
TEMPERATURES.
***************************************************************
FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
***************************************************************
WAZ676-677-680-682-190215-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY...
LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS...
WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM
606 AM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...59-69 VALLEYS AND 46-56 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND UNCHANGED MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 10 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 12 TO 17
MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 6 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT. CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL
6000 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...41-49 VALLEYS AND 33-42 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 15
TO 22 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE
EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...62-72 VALLEYS AND 49-59 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 13
TO 17 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
MORNING INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 48 VALLEYS...33 TO
41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 67 TO 77 VALLEYS...54 TO 64 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 40 TO 50 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
58 TO 68 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 35 TO 45 VALLEYS...27 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
51 TO 61 VALLEYS...36 TO 46 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 45 VALLEYS...30 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
55 TO 65 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 47 VALLEYS...31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
60 TO 69 VALLEYS...47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 25 - 31 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ684-685-687-190215-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY...
NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...
PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW
606 AM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-72 VALLEYS AND 50-60 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...28-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...40-46 VALLEYS AND 34-44 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
EVENING. IN THE OKANOGAN VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-75 VALLEYS AND 54-64 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...20-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 45. HIGHS 70 TO 78 VALLEYS...
57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO 48.
HIGHS 67 TO 75 VALLEYS...51 TO 61 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS
38 TO 45 VALLEYS...29 TO 39 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 55 TO 64 VALLEYS...
40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 42 VALLEYS...27 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
58 TO 66 VALLEYS...45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 43. HIGHS 63 TO 70 VALLEYS...50 TO
60 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 25 - 31 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
IDZ101-WAZ686-190215-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE...
SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...CHENEY...
DEER PARK...COLVILLE...NEWPORT
606 AM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-69 VALLEYS AND 52-62 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...38-46.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-71 VALLEYS AND 53-63 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO 47. HIGHS 69 TO 75 VALLEYS...59 TO
69 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41 TO 51. HIGHS 70 TO 75 VALLEYS...
59 TO 69 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
LOWS 37 TO 44. HIGHS 53 TO 60 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS 59 TO 64 VALLEYS...47 TO
57 MOUNTAINS.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO
45. HIGHS 65 TO 70 VALLEYS...54 TO 64 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 25 - 31 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ673-190215-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE...
COLFAX
606 AM PDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-70.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...29-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...42-50.
* 24 HR TREND...4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY...20-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 48. HIGHS 70 TO 77. SOUTHWEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
44 TO 49. HIGHS 68 TO 74. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 39 TO 45. HIGHS 56 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 48. HIGHS 61 TO 70.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 25 - 31 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
000
FNUS56 KOTX 172140
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
240 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE REGION WILL PROMOTE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
A SLIGHT INCREASE IN WINDS ON SATURDAY...WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
GENERALLY TERRAIN DRIVEN COUPLED BY SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES. A
STRONGER AND MORE INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED DROP
INTO THE REGION AROUND TUESDAY BRINGING GUSTY WINDS AND CHANCE FOR
RAIN...THEN LINGER THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK BRINGING A PROLONGED
PERIOD OF SHOWERY AND COOL WEATHER TO THE DISTRICTS.
***************************************************************
FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
***************************************************************
WAZ676-677-680-682-181330-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY...
LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS...
WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM
240 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...41-51 VALLEYS AND 35-43 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...58-68 VALLEYS AND 44-54 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND UNCHANGED MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 7 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 6 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
6000 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...39-49 VALLEYS AND 33-42 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 14
TO 22 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE
EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...61-71 VALLEYS AND 48-58 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
39 TO 49 VALLEYS...32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 67 TO 76 VALLEYS...
53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
41 TO 51 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 56 TO 66 VALLEYS...
42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 34 TO 42 VALLEYS...27 TO 34 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
50 TO 60 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY
RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 47 VALLEYS...31 TO
41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 56 TO 66 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 25 - 31 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ684-685-687-181330-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY...
NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...
PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW
240 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...44-50 VALLEYS AND 38-47 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 76-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND UNCHANGED MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-72 VALLEYS AND 50-60 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...28-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...40-46 VALLEYS AND 34-44 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
EVENING. IN THE OKANOGAN VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-75 VALLEYS AND 54-64 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...20-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
36 TO 45. HIGHS 69 TO 76 VALLEYS...56 TO 66 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO 48.
HIGHS 63 TO 70 VALLEYS...49 TO 59 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 35 TO 41 VALLEYS...28 TO 37 MOUNTAINS.
HIGHS 52 TO 61 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 41 VALLEYS...28 TO 35 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
57 TO 64 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 44. HIGHS 62 TO 69 VALLEYS...49 TO
59 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 25 - 31 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
IDZ101-WAZ686-181330-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE...
SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...CHENEY...
DEER PARK...COLVILLE...NEWPORT
240 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...44-49 VALLEYS AND 40-47 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-69 VALLEYS AND 52-62 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...38-46.
* MAX HUMIDITY...81-100 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-71 VALLEYS AND 53-63 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
38 TO 47. HIGHS 68 TO 74 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 51.
HIGHS 66 TO 72 VALLEYS...58 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 49 TO 55 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS 58 TO 63 VALLEYS...47 TO
57 MOUNTAINS.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 45.
HIGHS 64 TO 69 VALLEYS...53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 25 - 31 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ673-181330-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE...
COLFAX
240 PM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...46-52.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY...70-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-70.
* 24 HR TREND...3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...29-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...42-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY...20-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 49. HIGHS 69 TO 75. SOUTHWEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
45 TO 52. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
37 TO 42. HIGHS 52 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS 60 TO 66.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
41 TO 49. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 25 - 31 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
000
FNUS56 KOTX 171300
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
600 AM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE REGION WILL PROMOTE SCATTERED SHOWERS
THROUGH FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND. SHOWERS WILL BE CONCENTRATED
MAINLY OVER MOUNTAINS...WITH A SMALL POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS
EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT WITH SEASONABLY
NORMAL TEMPERATURES. A STRONGER AND MORE INTENSE AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK WHICH WILL PROBABLY BRING A
SUSTAINED WET AND COOL PERIOD TO THE DISTRICTS.
***************************************************************
FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
***************************************************************
WAZ676-677-680-682-180345-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY...
LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS...
WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM
600 AM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-74 VALLEYS AND 50-60 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...43-52 VALLEYS AND 34-44 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...59-69 VALLEYS AND 45-55 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING
INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 6 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 49 VALLEYS...32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
62 TO 72 VALLEYS...48 TO 58 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO
12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
39 TO 49 VALLEYS...32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 65 TO 75 VALLEYS...
52 TO 62 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 51 VALLEYS...34 TO
44 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 43 VALLEYS...28 TO
35 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 45 VALLEYS...30 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 54 TO
64 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 24 - 30 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ684-685-687-180345-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY...
NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...
PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW
600 AM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-76 VALLEYS AND 54-64 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...43-50 VALLEYS AND 38-48 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND UNCHANGED MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-72 VALLEYS AND 50-60 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...28-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
36 TO 46. HIGHS 67 TO 74 VALLEYS...53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 69 TO 76 VALLEYS...
56 TO 66 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 38 TO 48. HIGHS 55 TO 63 VALLEYS...42 TO
52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 35 TO 41 VALLEYS...29 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
52 TO 61 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 41 VALLEYS...29 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
58 TO 65 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 24 - 30 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
IDZ101-WAZ686-180345-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE...
SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...CHENEY...
DEER PARK...COLVILLE...NEWPORT
600 AM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SCATTERED
RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-73 VALLEYS AND 56-66 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS AND 15 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...43-50 VALLEYS AND 40-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-69 VALLEYS AND 52-62 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 5 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 46.
HIGHS 63 TO 71 VALLEYS...53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
38 TO 47. HIGHS 69 TO 74 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 63 TO 72 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 52 TO 57 VALLEYS...
42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 57 TO 63 VALLEYS...47 TO
57 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 24 - 30 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ673-180345-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE...
COLFAX
600 AM PDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...69-75.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...46-53.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY...70-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY...29-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS
66 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WIND 7 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
45 TO 52. HIGHS 57 TO 65. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
37 TO 43. HIGHS 54 TO 64.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
36 TO 45. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 24 - 30 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
000
FNUS56 KOTX 162138
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
238 PM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.DISCUSSION...
A PERSISTENT UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE REGION AND A MOIST LOW
LEVEL AIR MASS WILL PROMOTE SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH FRIDAY AND
INTO THE WEEKEND. SHOWERS WILL BE CONCENTRATED MAINLY OVER
MOUNTAINS...WITH A SMALL POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS EACH
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT WITH SEASONABLY NORMAL
TEMPERATURES. A STRONGER TROUGH IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK WHICH WILL
PROBABLY BRING A SUSTAINED WET AND COOL PERIOD TO THE DISTRICTS.
***************************************************************
FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
***************************************************************
WAZ676-677-680-682-171330-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY...
LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS...
WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM
238 PM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...44-52 VALLEYS AND 36-46 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20
MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-74 VALLEYS AND 49-59 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH. IN THE KITTITAS
VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...43-53 VALLEYS AND 36-46 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...70-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 80-90 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 7 TO 11 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...61-71 VALLEYS AND 45-55 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 7 TO 11 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
41 TO 50 VALLEYS...33 TO 43 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 61 TO 71 VALLEYS...
47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
39 TO 49 VALLEYS...32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 64 TO 74 VALLEYS...
50 TO 60 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 50 VALLEYS...33 TO
43 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 52 TO 62 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. WEST
WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 43 VALLEYS...28 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 52 TO
62 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 45 VALLEYS...30 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
54 TO 64 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 24 - 30 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ684-685-687-171330-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY...
NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...
PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW
238 PM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...40-48 VALLEYS AND 36-46 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-76 VALLEYS AND 54-64 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT DRIER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...43-50 VALLEYS AND 38-48 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-72 VALLEYS AND 50-60 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...27-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 66 TO 73 VALLEYS...53 TO
63 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS 53 TO 62 VALLEYS...40 TO
50 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 31 TO 40. HIGHS 51 TO 59 VALLEYS...38 TO
48 MOUNTAINS.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 41 VALLEYS...29 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS
58 TO 65 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 24 - 30 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
IDZ101-WAZ686-171330-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE...
SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...CHENEY...
DEER PARK...COLVILLE...NEWPORT
238 PM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...38-48.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTH 0 TO 5 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-73 VALLEYS AND 56-66 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...43-50 VALLEYS AND 40-49 MOUNTAINS.
* MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-69 VALLEYS AND 52-62 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 5 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
38 TO 45. HIGHS 62 TO 70 VALLEYS...52 TO 62 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 47.
HIGHS 67 TO 72 VALLEYS...55 TO 65 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 39 TO 48. HIGHS 62 TO 72 VALLEYS...57 TO 67 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...COOLER. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 49 TO 55 VALLEYS...40 TO 49 MOUNTAINS.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 56 TO 63 VALLEYS...46 TO
56 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 24 - 30 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ673-171330-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE...
COLFAX
238 PM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...45-52.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...69-75.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...46-53.
* MAX HUMIDITY...70-80 PERCENT.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...64-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS
66 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WIND 7 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
44 TO 50. HIGHS 54 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO
44. HIGHS 53 TO 63.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 36 TO 45. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 24 - 30 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
000
FNUS56 KOTX 161200
FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
500 AM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.DISCUSSION...
A COMPACT WET WEATHER SYSTEM WILL EITHER DIMINISH OR EXIT TO
THE NORTH INTO CANADA TODAY. THIS WILL SPREAD SHOWERS ACROSS THE
AREA WITH BEST MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAIN
AREAS. A CHANCE OF MAINLY WET MOUNTAIN THUNDERSTORMS IS ALSO
POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MAINLY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
SHOWERS WITH A FEW THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF
THE WEEK AND INTO THE NEXT. TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITIES WILL
REMAIN NEAR SEASONAL NORMALS FOR MID MAY WHICH LIKELY FEELS QUITE
COOL TO MOST CONSIDERING HOW MUCH WARMER THE PAST WORKWEEK WAS.
***************************************************************
FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
***************************************************************
WAZ676-677-680-682-170245-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 680)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 682)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTITAS VALLEY...NACHES RIVER VALLEY...
LAKE CHELAN AREA...WENATCHEE RIVER VALLEY AREA...CHINOOK PASS...
WHITE PASS...STEVENS PASS...LAKE WENATCHEE AREA...CLE ELUM
500 AM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....1 EARLY IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...63-73 VALLEYS AND 49-59 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND 15 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 6 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING
BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...43-51 VALLEYS AND 36-46 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY...70-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 75-90 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE EVENING. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 4 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...65-75 VALLEYS AND 51-61 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 7 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 52 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 60 TO
70 VALLEYS... 46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
40 TO 48 VALLEYS...32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 65 TO 75 VALLEYS...
51 TO 61 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN
AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 48 VALLEYS...30 TO
40 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 58 TO 68 VALLEYS...45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 23 - 29 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ684-685-687-170245-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN/METHOW VALLEYS (ZONE 684)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 685)-
EAST WASHINGTON OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS (ZONE 687)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...METHOW RIVER VALLEY...OKANOGAN VALLEY...
NESPELEM...MAZAMA...CONCONULLY...NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY...
PASAYTEN WILDERNESS...KELLER...REPUBLIC...CURLEW
500 AM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....1 EARLY IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...65-73 VALLEYS AND 53-63 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY...30-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...9 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS AND 15 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH EARLY IN THE
MORNING BECOMING NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING
BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...40-48 VALLEYS AND 36-46 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...69-76 VALLEYS AND 55-65 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO
THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 65 TO 73
VALLEYS... 51 TO 61 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
35 TO 45. HIGHS 69 TO 76 VALLEYS...55 TO 65 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 36 TO 46. HIGHS 60 TO 67 VALLEYS...46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 23 - 29 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
IDZ101-WAZ686-170245-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHEAST (ZONE 686)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARIES...RATHDRUM PRAIRIE...
SILVER VALLEY...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...CHENEY...
DEER PARK...COLVILLE...NEWPORT
500 AM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....1 EARLY IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...62-69 VALLEYS AND 52-62 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...40-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND...20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH EARLY IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* LAL....2.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...38-48.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* LAL....2.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-74 VALLEYS AND 56-66 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY...29-40 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41 TO 49. HIGHS 65 TO 70
VALLEYS... 53 TO 63 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 46.
HIGHS 66 TO 72 VALLEYS...55 TO 65 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO
7 MPH.
.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 38 TO 46. HIGHS 61 TO 66 VALLEYS...52 TO 62 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 23 - 29 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ673-170245-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE...
COLFAX
500 AM PDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...66-72.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY...28-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 6 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY CLOUDY.
* LAL....1.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...45-52.
* 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH OVERNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY.
* LAL....1.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...69-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WIND........
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 8 MPH.
* HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
46 TO 53. HIGHS 66 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WIND 8 TO 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 49. HIGHS
65 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WIND 7 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 49. HIGHS 61 TO 68.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR MAY 23 - 29 2013
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
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