SPOKANE, Wash. – A pale mist draped over the city before dawn, freezing lightly on rooftops and windshields as temperatures hovered near 32°F. Streetlights reflected off a thin glaze of frost, and drivers along I-90 and U.S. 2 moved cautiously through pockets of freezing fog that turned the Spokane Valley into a soft gray blur.
According to the National Weather Service in Spokane, patchy freezing fog will linger through midmorning before giving way to filtered sunshine. Highs will climb near 50°F today, though calm winds and moist air will keep the chill in the air. Residents should allow extra travel time this morning, especially in low-lying areas and near the Spokane River where visibility can briefly drop under a quarter mile.
Sunday brings another cold start with patchy fog and a high near 54°F. The weather stays dry through Monday, though a weak Pacific disturbance could bring a slight chance of light rain later in the day — a sign of the region’s slow seasonal transition. Temperatures remain in the 50s for Veterans Day, ideal for ceremonies and outdoor plans, but a stronger system midweek could deliver the first organized rain and higher-elevation snow of November.
The overall pattern is classic late-fall Spokane: frosty dawns, bright afternoons, and that faint, metallic scent of cold air hinting at winter’s approach. For now, keep the scraper handy, dress in layers, and stay alert for slick spots each morning as the Inland Northwest settles into its early November rhythm.
Five-Day Forecast for Spokane, WA:
Sat: 50/32 – Patchy fog early; mostly sunny later.
Sun: 54/37 – Patchy freezing fog; light breeze.
Mon: 54/36 – Mostly cloudy; slight rain chance late.
Tue (Veterans Day): 54/36 – Partly sunny; seasonably cool.
Wed: 55/40 – Mostly cloudy; showers possible late.
