SPOKANE, Wash. – The Inland Northwest is shifting gears toward its first winter tease of the season. Under low gray skies and 37°F air, Spokane starts the weekend with patchy fog and chilly calm — but by late Sunday, a more active system will bring cold rain, possible snow, and temperatures dipping into the 20s.
Through Saturday, skies stay mostly cloudy and quiet, with highs around 48°F. Sunday brings a clear transition: rain developing by afternoon, turning to a rain-snow mix overnight as colder air filters in from the north. Snow levels are projected to drop from 4,800 feet to near 3,300 feet, hinting at a light early-season dusting on nearby hills and mountain passes.
Drivers planning early Thanksgiving travel across I-90 and U.S. 2 should stay alert — road surfaces could turn slick late Sunday into Monday morning, particularly east toward Coeur d’Alene and the Idaho Panhandle. For now, forecasters expect only minor snow accumulation, but the wintry pattern signals a broader cold push heading toward Thanksgiving week.
Beyond the weekend, Monday remains brisk and partly cloudy, followed by another round of scattered rain and snow Tuesday and Wednesday, as snow levels flirt near 2,600–3,000 feet. It’s a reminder that winter driving season is right around the corner.
Across the U.S., weather models continue to show potential for heavy snow — 3 to 10 inches — from the Rockies to the Midwest between Nov. 25 and Dec. 3, possibly affecting Thanksgiving travel nationwide.
Five-Day Outlook for Spokane, WA:
Fri: 45/37 – Patchy fog, mostly cloudy.
Sat: 48/35 – Mostly cloudy, calm.
Sun: 47/31 – Rain, changing to rain/snow.
Mon: 44/25 – Mostly sunny, chilly.
Tue: 40/28 – Chance of rain/snow.
