~Summer Around the Pacific Northwest~
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Exclusive Inland NW Summary Issued: Sunday, August 2, 2026 @ 8:00pm
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 good news for much of the new work week is that I don't see any other big wind events, but the latter part and the upcoming weekend could pose new concerns, which I will address in my long-term outlook. In the meantime, after a cool start, expect temperatures to begin warming back up to above normal readings after midweek. Given the prevailing pattern, locally breezy afternoons will also continue through the period along with pesky areas of haze and smoke in places.
On a personal note, our thoughts & prayers continue to go out to those affected by all the major fires currently plaguing our region...LONG-TERM FORECAST
The strong SW high pressure ridge currently shows no signs of releasing its grip on the Inland Northwest anytime soon as the West remains stuck in a rather stagnant pattern. The result will be more of the same hot and dry weather going into the foreseeable future. Temperatures will fluctuate at times but still average above normal for the most part. It's that fluctuation that leaves me a little concerned about more elevated winds for next weekend as another slight cooling is expected. The hints of any possible shower activity during the 2nd week of August have also faded away, so the outlook for any appreciable precipitation remains very grim!
General Short-Term Model Agreement: EXCELLENT
General Long-Term Model Agreement: EXCELLENT
