~Summer Around the Pacific Northwest~
RED FLAG WARNINGS will remain in effect for the northern zones into Thursday morning * Air Quality Alerts also continue until further notice for parts of our forecast area * Click here for all the latest details.......
Exclusive Inland NW Summary Issued: Monday, August 17, 2026 @ 11:45am
WRITTEN BY: Climatologist Bob Lutz
(Summaries are issued as needed and will be updated more frequently during times of active weather)
SHORT-TERM FORECAST
The pattern for the upcoming week will once again be dominated by some degree of hot high pressure instead of the slightly cooler weather that was advertised just a few days ago! Minor systems moving through the high pressure ridge will give us occasional cloud cover and some breezy conditions at times. As has been the case for many weeks, any appreciable precipitation will continue to elude our immediate forecast area; however, given the prevailing pattern, an isolated shower or thunderstorm can't totally be ruled out. Temperatures for the most part will remain above normal for much of the week as well.
LONG-TERM FORECAST
A pattern change of sorts is on tap for the upcoming weekend as higher pressure weakens and allows for more unsettled weather to clip the forecast area. This will come in the form of more cloud cover, cooler temperatures, and unfortunately, more unwelcomed wind! Precipitation chances also continue to be the wildcard, but there is at least a slightly increased chance of showers and possible thunderstorms as some upper-level moisture associated with lower pressure moves toward the Inland Northwest.
General Short-Term Model Agreement: GOOD
General Long-Term Model Agreement: GOOD
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