~Summer Around the Pacific Northwest~
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Exclusive Inland NW Summary Issued: Monday, August 10, 2026 @ 3:15pm
WRITTEN BY: Climatologist Bob Lutz
(Summaries are issued as needed and will be updated more frequently during times of active weather)
SHORT-TERM FORECAST
A mostly westerly air flow has now taken over the pattern here in the Northwest, which will serve to keep our temperatures in check and give us some periodic cloud cover. Locally breezy conditions will also occur during the afternoon hours, but THE BIGGER STORY is that some moisture will finally slide south out of Canada for a brief time after midweek! In fact, the models have gotten even more bullish on the chances for at least some shower and thunderstorm activity in the northern zones late Wednesday into Thursday. Unfortunately along with that comes the risk of lightning, which obviously isn't good. Thereafter, mostly dry conditions will return to all areas, along with temperatures that will be close to normal for mid-August standards.
LONG-TERM FORECAST
The overall pattern is definitely showing some signs of change for the 3rd week of August!! Subtropical moisture looks to slide north and give our region another chance of some shower and possible thunderstorm activity. At the very least, expect more in the way of cloud cover and higher humidities, which will certainly help with all the firefighting efforts around the Northwest!! In addition, temperatures will remain close to or even slightly below normal under this modified pattern.
General Short-Term Model Agreement: GOOD
General Long-Term Model Agreement: GOOD
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