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  • Freeze Warning

    Ends in 2 h 49 min

    When
    Until 10 AM PDT Saturday.
    Where
    Clarkston, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Lewiston, Pomeroy, Alpowa Summit, Peck, Gifford, Lewiston Grade, Quincy, Lapwai, Othello, and Culdesac.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Spokane WA

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 to 32 expected.

    Impacts

    Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

    Precautionary actions

    Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

    Areas: Lewiston Area; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area

    See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)

Observed 6:45 AM PDT at KLWS

Lewiston, ID weather

Freeze Warning. 34°1° and clear now.

Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°), high 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°).

Mostly agree

Now 34°1°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point
28°−2°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality
2Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.29 inHg1026 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

13°7° cooler than this time yesterday (48°9° then, 35°2° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 40°4° today by 10 AM
  • High 58°14° today at 3 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  1. This morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 58°14° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aSunny32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)29°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h78%2%0
Sat 8aSunny34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)31°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h77%1%0
Sat 9aSunny37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)33°1°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h71%1%0
Sat 10aSunny42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)39°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h65%0%0
Sat 11aSunny45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h58%1%1
Sat 12pMostly sunny51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)51°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h49%13%2
Sat 1pMostly sunny54°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h43%46%2
Sat 2pMostly sunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h38%65%2
Sat 3pPartly sunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h37%53%2
Sat 4pMostly sunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h37%50%1
Sat 5pPartly sunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h43%53%1
Sat 6pPartly cloudy54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)54°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h45%53%0
Sat 7pPartly cloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h50%68%0
Sat 8pPartly cloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h53%70%0
Sat 9pPartly cloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)45°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h54%58%0
Sat 10pCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)41°5°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h58%61%0
Sat 11pMostly clear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)39°4°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h61%25%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)37°3°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h66%51%0
Sun 1aPartly cloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)36°2°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h66%55%0
Sun 2aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)35°2°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h67%59%0
Sun 3aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)34°1°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h72%60%0
Sun 4aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)33°1°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h75%60%0
Sun 5aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)33°1°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h76%68%0
Sun 6aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)32°0°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h80%66%0
Sun 7aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)29°−2°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h83%54%0
Sun 8aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)32°0°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%57%0
Sun 9aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)35°2°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h78%57%1
Sun 10aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)42°6°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h72%59%1
Sun 11aCloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°)46°8°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h64%59%2
Sun 12pCloudy56°13° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)56°13°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h55%59%3
Sun 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°)58°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h49%65%3
Sun 2pCloudy61°16° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h43%70%3
Sun 3pCloudy63°17° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h42%72%2
Sun 4pCloudy62°17° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h42%71%1
Sun 5pCloudy61°16° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°)61°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h47%79%1
Sun 6pCloudy59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)59°15°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h48%79%0
Sun 7pCloudy56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h51%78%0
Sun 8pCloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)53°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h55%79%0
Sun 9pCloudy51°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)51°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h58%81%0
Sun 10pCloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h61%83%0
Sun 11pCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)46°8°5%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h63%84%0
Mon 12aCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h65%86%0
Mon 1aMostly cloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)44°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h67%72%0
Mon 2aCloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)43°6°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h69%88%0
Mon 3aCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)41°5°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h72%83%0
Mon 4aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)40°4°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h74%77%0
Mon 5aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)39°4°10%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h77%77%0
Mon 6aMostly cloudy41°5° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)38°3°10%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%56%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 59°15°, low 35°2°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Widespread frost before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Southeast wind 1 to 7 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    55°13°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 60°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 57°14°, low 37°3°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 57°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 44°6°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 54°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      20% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      20% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 41°5°

      20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    47°8°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 32°0°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    42°6°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 33°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    45°7°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 37°3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    44°7°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 37°3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 59°, low 35°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 64°, low 40°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    56% chance of rain, high 60°, low 39°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 46–57°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Thursday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Clearwater River at Spalding

8.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.2 ft
Flow
3,110 cfs

Forecast peak 3.4 ft Thu 11 AM

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Snake River (WA) near Anatone

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.4 ft
Flow
13,400 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Paradise Creek at HWY8 Near Moscow

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
46.4 ft
Flow
2 cfs

Forecast peak 47.5 ft Tue 4 PM

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Asotin Creek at Asotin

4.7 mi
Level
1.7 ft
Flow
40 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 34Typical 122

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
26
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Lewiston Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1881–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Forecast high / low
59°15° / 35°2°
Record high
78°26° in 1945
Record low
24°−4° in 1895

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +6°+3°SunOct 18
  2. +4°+2°MonOct 19
  3. +3°+2°TueOct 20
  4. +6°+3°WedOct 21
  5. +4°+2°ThuOct 22
  6. ±0°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Lewiston weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 5:45 PM.

Daylight
10 h 27 min
Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
Golden hour
5:03–6:04 PM
Morning 6:59–8:00 AM
Blue hour
6:04–6:16 PM
Morning 6:47–6:59 AM; first light 6:47 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 58% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:33 AM · rises 4:46 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking west from Lewiston. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,500 ft, 14 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.