SPOKANE, Wash. – Damp leaves cling to parked cars and sidewalks this morning as low clouds hang over the Spokane River. A cool, unsettled pattern will linger through midweek, bringing a few light showers and early-season chill before skies finally clear in time for Halloween.
According to the National Weather Service in Spokane, a weak Pacific system will brush the region today, keeping highs near 50 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. A few mountain flurries are possible above 3,000 feet — mainly in the Selkirks and Silver Valley — while the metro sees patchy fog early and isolated drizzle later. Winds will shift southwest to west, gusting 15 to 20 mph at times.
Tuesday and Wednesday stay cool, with highs in the lower 50s and lows dipping into the upper 20s and low 30s — enough for frost to form across rural valleys and shaded neighborhoods. Commuters should plan for slower starts, especially along Highway 2 and I-90 where fog may thicken near dawn. Rain chances return briefly Tuesday night into Wednesday morning before drier, sunnier air builds in.
By Thursday and Friday, the region turns clear and calm — perfect timing for outdoor Halloween events. Trick-or-treat hours Friday evening should stay dry with temperatures around 45 degrees, a crisp reminder that winter isn’t far behind.
Early model guidance points to a colder November pattern developing next week, possibly bringing the Inland Northwest its first widespread snow chances of the season.
Five-Day Forecast for Spokane, WA:
Mon: 50/29 – Mostly sunny; light breeze, cool.
Tue: 53/38 – Patchy fog early; light rain late.
Wed: 55/31 – Chance rain a.m.; turning sunny, breezy.
Thu: 53/31 – Partly sunny; crisp fall air.
Fri: 56/34 – Dry, clear; cool trick-or-treat evening.
