549 FNUS56 KOTX 122202 FWFOTX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 302 PM PDT FRI APR 12 2013 .DISCUSSION... ...WINDY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY... A POTENT STORM WILL BRING A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW AND VALLEY RAIN TO THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...ACCOMPANIED BY GUSTY WINDS. COOL AND SHOWERY WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. A FEW WEAK DISTURBANCES WILL BRING A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR LIGHT SHOWERS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BUT MOST LOCATIONS SHOULD REMAIN DRY WITH TEMPERATURES SLOWLY WARMING BACK NEAR NORMAL. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM INTO THE WEEKEND BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR BREEZY AND UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL INCREASE. *************************************************************** FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND. *************************************************************** WAZ676-677-680-682-131415- 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 302 PM PDT FRI APR 12 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...30-37 VALLEYS AND 25-31 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED. * MAX HUMIDITY...65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 86-100 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT WETTER MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 14 TO 19 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 MPH OVERNIGHT. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 11 TO 16 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 18 TO 22 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT. .SATURDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...43-53 VALLEYS AND 29-39 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...4 DEGREES COOLER VALLEYS AND 9 DEGREES COOLER MOUNTAINS. * MIN HUMIDITY...33-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED VALLEYS AND 15 PERCENT WETTER MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 18 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 23 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 15 TO 19 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...5500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 23 TO 27 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...29-36 VALLEYS AND 21-30 MOUNTAINS. * MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 86-100 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 11 TO 19 MPH. IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY...NORTHWEST 23 TO 27 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 12 TO 16 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 13 TO 17 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...45-55 VALLEYS AND 35-42 MOUNTAINS. * MIN HUMIDITY...30-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH...EXCEPT NORTHWEST 12 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...9000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 39 VALLEYS...22 TO 32 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS...36 TO 46 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 41 VALLEYS...26 TO 35 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 20 - 26 2013 ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ684-685-687-131415- 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 302 PM PDT FRI APR 12 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 3000 FEET. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...28-33 VALLEYS AND 21-30 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED. * MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 85-100 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...20 PERCENT WETTER. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 7 TO 11 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 7 TO 14 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 13 TO 17 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT. .SATURDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...48-56 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...1 DEGREE COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY...20-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-45 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 11 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 11 TO 15 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...5000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 18 TO 22 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...28-33 VALLEYS AND 20-28 MOUNTAINS. * MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 7 TO 12 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 2500 FEET. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...48-56 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS. * MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-50 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 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...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34 VALLEYS...22 TO 29 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 49 TO 57 VALLEYS... 36 TO 46 MOUNTAINS. NORTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 36 VALLEYS...22 TO 32 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 39 VALLEYS...25 TO 35 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 55 TO 63 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 20 - 26 2013 ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ IDZ101-WAZ686-131415- 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 302 PM PDT FRI APR 12 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...33-37 VALLEYS AND 26-33 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES WARMER. * MAX HUMIDITY...90-100 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...20 PERCENT WETTER. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 7 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 9 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 PERCENT. .SATURDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN WIDELY SCATTERED RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...43-52 VALLEYS AND 33-43 MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...6 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 24 HR TREND...UNCHANGED VALLEYS AND 10 PERCENT WETTER MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 11 TO 15 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 18 TO 22 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...28-33 VALLEYS AND 22-29 MOUNTAINS. * MAX HUMIDITY...80-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 90-100 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 25 MPH OVERNIGHT. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 8 TO 12 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...45-51 VALLEYS AND 34-44 MOUNTAINS. * MIN HUMIDITY...35-50 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 50-65 PERCENT MOUNTAINS. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 6 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 8 TO 12 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....30 PERCENT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 31. HIGHS 45 TO 52 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 32. HIGHS 46 TO 54 VALLEYS... 37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 35. HIGHS 53 TO 58 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 37. HIGHS 53 TO 58 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 20 - 26 2013 ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$ WAZ673-131415- EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERVILLE...WILBUR...RITZVILLE... COLFAX 302 PM PDT FRI APR 12 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...32-37. * 24 HR TREND...2 DEGREES WARMER. * MAX HUMIDITY...71-90 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...10 PERCENT WETTER. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 12 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT. * HAINES INDEX...2 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 18 TO 22 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...48-55. * 24 HR TREND...4 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY...20-30 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...5 PERCENT DRIER. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 19 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...6000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. * LAL....1. * MIN TEMPERATURE...31-36. * MAX HUMIDITY...75-90 PERCENT. * HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 11 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. * LAL....1. * MAX TEMPERATURE...48-55. * MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT. * 20-FOOT WIND........ * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HAINES INDEX...3 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...... .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 49 TO 56. NORTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 49 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 52 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 42. HIGHS 56 TO 63. .8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 20 - 26 2013 ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION. $$