~Summer Around the Pacific Northwest~
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Exclusive Inland NW Summary Issued: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 @ 11:50am
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 rest of the work week will feature warming temperatures as the SW ridge strengthens over the Inland Northwest. The winds will remain relatively light through Thursday, but as the ridge weakens and flattens out on Friday, it will likely get breezier. As such, expect some elevated winds on Friday and Saturday, but wind speeds will be nothing like what we experienced last Saturday. Even so, any elevated winds will generate wildfire concerns given the current conditions. There is still no sign of rain, and those pesky areas of haze and smoke will persist in places as well.
LONG-TERM FORECAST
The strong SW high pressure ridge still shows no signs of change! Temperatures will continue to fluctuate as the strength of the ridge changes over the Northwest, and there are still no signs of rain in the forecast!
General Short-Term Model Agreement: EXCELLENT
General Long-Term Model Agreement: EXCELLENT
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