Spokane, Washington – Washington’s Inland Northwest faces a sharp weather swing, with brisk winds giving way to 85-degree heat before showers return Wednesday. Spokane started the morning at 59 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, but sunshine should increasingly break through.
According to the National Weather Service in Spokane, today reaches about 73 degrees. Southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph will make the afternoon noticeably breezier. Drivers on I-90 and U.S. 2 should stay alert for gusty crosswinds in exposed stretches.
Smoke and widespread haze become concerns after 2 a.m. Sunday, with haze lingering beyond 5 a.m. Visibility impacts are not quantified. People sensitive to smoke should monitor local air-quality information before extended outdoor activity.
Sunday turns mostly sunny and reaches 74 degrees. Winds become much lighter, running from the southwest at 3 to 8 mph.
Then summer heat returns quickly.
Monday climbs to 84 degrees under sunny skies. That marks a 10-degree increase from Sunday. Calm winds should keep weather-related travel disruptions limited.
Tuesday becomes the warmest day shown, reaching 85 degrees under partly sunny skies. The weather pattern changes sharply afterward.
A 20% chance of showers develops Tuesday night. Wednesday carries another 20% shower chance, while the afternoon high falls to 74 degrees.
That is an 11-degree drop in one day. Keep a light rain layer handy for Wednesday travel and outdoor plans.
The provided Spokane outlook shows no snow, near-freezing temperatures or flash-freeze setup. The lowest five-day temperature is 45 degrees. No local tornado risk is identified in the supplied Spokane data.
Meteorologists are also tracking rain across parts of the Pacific Northwest in the broader short-range pattern. Spokane’s local outlook, however, keeps measurable shower chances away until Tuesday night.
Conditions remain unsettled beyond Wednesday, with shower chances increasing to 40% Wednesday night and Thursday.
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Spokane, Washington
- Today: Mostly sunny and breezy, high near 73°F. Southwest winds 10-20 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 74°F. Morning haze possible.
- Monday: Sunny, high near 84°F. Calm wind.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 85°F. A 20% shower chance develops Tuesday night.
- Wednesday: 20% chance of showers, partly sunny, high near 74°F.
