Spokane, WA – As summer heats up across Washington, residents can expect a noticeable contrast in temperatures between Spokane and Seattle this week, with sunny skies dominating statewide but heat building in the east.
According to the National Weather Service, Spokane will see a stretch of hot, dry weather with highs reaching 88°F today and climbing to 94°F on Monday. The hottest day is forecast for Tuesday, when the high is expected to approach 99°F. Winds will stay mostly calm, ranging from 5 to 9 mph in the afternoons, and overnight lows will dip only into the upper 50s and low 60s. The hot, sunny pattern continues through midweek, with Wednesday’s high near 92°F before slightly cooler conditions return later in the week.
Meanwhile, Seattle residents will experience milder summer conditions. Today’s high is expected to reach 76°F with clear skies. Monday brings a high near 81°F, followed by sunny days and highs in the low to mid-80s through Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, a slight chance of showers could move in by Wednesday morning, with a high near 73°F and mostly cloudy skies. Rain chances taper off by Wednesday night, with mostly sunny and clear conditions returning to the Seattle area to end the week. Overnight lows will generally stay in the mid-50s to low 60s…