Frost Advisory
Ends in 2 h 45 min
When
Until 10 AM PDT Saturday.
Where
Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Entiat, Wenatchee, Number 2 Canyon, Chelan, and Pangborn Airport.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Spokane WA
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 will result in frost formation.
Impacts
Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: Wenatchee Area
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Observed 6:40 AM PDT at KEAT

South Wenatchee, WA weather

Clear and 36°2°.

Forecasts differ

Now 36°2°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 7 PM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 1–2 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 26Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.25 inHg1024 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.6 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

9°5° cooler than this time yesterday (48°9° then, 39°4° now)

Good hours for

Above 40°4° today by 11 AM
High 56°13° today at 3 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Rain tomorrow night from 11 PM (50%, 0.08 in2 mm)

This morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 56°13° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 58°14° by 3 PM · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Rain 11 PM–6 AM (50%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 7a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	74%	13%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	74%	22%	0
Sat 9a	Partly sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	69%	22%	1
Sat 10a	Partly sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	65%	58%	1
Sat 11a	Partly sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	57%	72%	2
Sat 12p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	51%	85%	3
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	46%	76%	3
Sat 2p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	42%	80%	2
Sat 3p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	39%	80%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	39%	79%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	41%	77%	1
Sat 6p	Partly cloudy	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	45%	75%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	52%	76%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	51%	63%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	53%	67%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	55%	73%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	58%	79%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	61%	78%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	77%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	68%	77%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	71%	77%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	72%	77%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	38°3°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	75%	71%	0
Sun 6a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	78%	45%	0
Sun 7a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	80%	48%	0
Sun 8a	Partly sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	81%	72%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	38°3°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	81%	70%	0
Sun 10a	Partly sunny	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	42°6°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	78%	71%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)	46°8°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	69%	72%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	50°10°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	62%	78%	2
Sun 1p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	53°12°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	56%	81%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°)	55°13°	20%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	51%	82%	2
Sun 3p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°)	58°14°	20%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	48%	84%	2
Sun 4p	Showers	57°14° (likely 50°10° to 63°17°)	57°14°	20%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	50%	73%	1
Sun 5p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°)	56°13°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	52%	50%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	54°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	54°12°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	54%	42%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	52°11°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	57%	42%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	49°9°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	61%	81%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	48°9°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	63%	83%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	47°8°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	65%	84%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	47°8°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	67%	86%	0
Mon 12a	Showers	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	46°8°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	69%	89%	0
Mon 1a	Showers	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	45°7°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	72%	50%	0
Mon 2a	Showers	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	74%	88%	0
Mon 3a	Showers	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	43°6°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	76%	85%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	43°6°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	84%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	42°6°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	81%	82%	0
Mon 6a	Showers	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 50°10°)	41°5°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	84%	79%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of frost before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–58°14°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 59°15°, low 40°4°. Typical 55°13° / 37°3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 50°10°
  50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 42°6°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–63°17°
Low, likely
40°4°–42°6°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 37°3°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 59°15°, low 38°3°. Typical 54°12° / 37°3°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 44°7°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–61°16°
Low, likely
37°3°–49°9°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 37°3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 42°5°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–60°16°
Low, likely
33°1°–47°8°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 36°2°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 55°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 53°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 40°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Low, likely
36°2°–42°6°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 36°2°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 53°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 53°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 40°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–54°12°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 36°2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 52°11° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–54°12°
Low, likely
33°1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 35°2°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 51°11° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
31°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 35°2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 36°2°. Typical 51°11° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  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°–55°13°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 35°2°
Wind
5 mph7 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 50°10° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  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°–58°14°
Low, likely
34°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 34°1°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 57°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 59°, low 40°.
Monday
39% chance of rain, high 59°, low 38°.
Rest of week
Highs 48–60°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, 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

Wenatchee River at Peshastin

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.4 ft
Flow: 308 cfs

Forecast peak 1.4 ft Wed 11 PM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Columbia River at Rocky Reach Dam

9.4 mi

Level: 707 ft

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

Wenatchee River at Monitor

9.6 mi

Level: 16.5 ft

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Columbia River at Rock Island Dam

11 mi

Level: 612 ft

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 37Typical 139

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
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 5 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Wenatchee Pangborn Memorial Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1959–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

South Wenatchee weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 24 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 56 min less
Golden hour: 5:13–6:16 PM; Morning 7:13–8:16 AM
Blue hour: 6:16–6:28 PM; Morning 7:01–7:13 AM; first light 7:01 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 70% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:48 AM · rises 4:58 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking southwest from South Wenatchee. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,700 ft, 7 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Frost Advisory