~Fall Around the Pacific Northwest~
A WIND ADVISORY is in effect for parts of our forecast area through early Friday evening * Click here for all the latest information.......
Exclusive Inland NW Summary Issued: Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 8:30am
WRITTEN BY: Climatologist Bob Lutz
(Summaries are issued as needed and will be updated more frequently during times of active weather)
SHORT-TERM FORECAST
Strong high pressure will continue to give the Inland Northwest unseasonably mild and dry weather through the rest of the workweek. High temperatures will top out well above normal each day, and winds will be mostly on the light side. Cooler weather along with gusty winds and the chance of a few scattered, mainly mtn showers will arrive later in the week and over the weekend.
LONG-TERM FORECAST
Stubborn high presssure will return with unseasonably dry weather, but temperatures will be considerably cooler. Another front could produce some rain and mtn snow later Tuesday and Wednesday.
General Short-Term Model Agreement: EXCELLENT
General Long-Term Model Agreement: GOOD
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