SPOKANE, Wash. – Damp streets and low clouds stretch over Spokane early this morning, as another round of Pacific moisture sweeps through eastern Washington. Wipers and headlights work in tandem — a familiar November rhythm before a shift to drier, cooler air takes hold by the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Spokane, scattered showers will continue through the morning before tapering late Friday. The heaviest rainfall is expected this afternoon, with up to a quarter inch possible in some areas. Winds from the southwest may gust up to 25 mph, making for blustery commutes across Highway 2 and I-90.
Travelers should prepare for slick pavement and reduced visibility, especially through mid-morning and again after sunset. Temperatures will top out near 56°F today, before dropping sharply into the low 30s Friday night — cold enough to bring patchy frost to parts of the Spokane Valley and nearby rural areas.
By Saturday, the pattern finally breaks. Sunshine returns with highs in the low 50s, while nights stay crisp and mostly clear. Sunday looks similarly bright and calm, offering perfect conditions for leaf cleanup or early holiday travel.
Looking ahead, mild afternoons linger into early next week before models hint at another system approaching around Veterans Day. While no snow is expected yet, cooler air filtering in could mark the region’s first early-season flirtation with winter.
For now, Spokane enjoys a brief balance — rain today, calm tomorrow, and a golden stretch of classic November cool waiting just beyond the clouds.
Five-Day Outlook for Spokane, WA:
Thu: 56/43 – Rain; gusts to 25 mph.
Fri: 52/30 – Early rain; turning sunny.
Sat: 51/32 – Mostly sunny; colder morning.
Sun: 55/37 – Sunny; calm and pleasant.
Mon: 55/37 – Partly cloudy; light breeze.
