Weather Warnings for Washington

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Washington
Alerts Updated: January 14, 2026, 11:55 pm  UTC


Dense Fog Advisory issued January 14 at 3:54PM PST until January 15 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Yakima Valley. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PST Thursday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous, especially along portions of I-82.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:54 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Yakima Valley


Dense Fog Advisory issued January 14 at 3:54PM PST until January 15 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous, especially along portions of I-90.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:54 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Kittitas Valley


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 14 at 3:54PM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:54 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Simcoe Highlands


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 14 at 3:54PM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous, especially along portions of I-90.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:54 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Kittitas Valley


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 14 at 3:54PM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Yakima Valley. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PST Thursday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous, especially along portions of I-82.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:54 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Yakima Valley


Dense Fog Advisory issued January 14 at 3:07PM PST until January 15 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Rockford, Fairfield, Post Falls, Davenport, Hayden, Downtown Spokane, Airway Heights, Cheney, Spokane Valley, Worley, and Coeur d'Alene. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:07 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Coeur d'Alene Area; Spokane Area


Dense Fog Advisory issued January 14 at 3:07PM PST until January 15 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants near the ground with deteriorated air quality. * WHERE...Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Ione, Tiger, Fruitland, Colville, Flowery Trail Road, Northport, Orin-Rice Road, Metaline Falls, Newport, Deer Park, Metaline, and Chewelah. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM PST Thursday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:07 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Northeast Mountains


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 14 at 3:07PM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants near the ground with deteriorated air quality. * WHERE...Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Ione, Tiger, Fruitland, Colville, Flowery Trail Road, Northport, Orin-Rice Road, Metaline Falls, Newport, Deer Park, Metaline, and Chewelah. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM PST Thursday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:07 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Northeast Mountains


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 14 at 3:07PM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants near the ground with deteriorated air quality. * WHERE...Chelan, Boulder Creek Road, Republic, Sherman Pass, Tonasket, Entiat, Bridgeport, Number 2 Canyon, Mazama, Wauconda, Number 1 Canyon, Stehekin, Stevens Pass, Oroville, Plain, Loup Loup Pass, Leavenworth, Winthrop, Holden Village, Methow, Nespelem, Pangborn Airport, Chesaw Road, Omak, Wenatchee, Disautel Pass, Cashmere, Brewster, Okanogan, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Conconully, Twisp, and Inchelium. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief push of northerly winds will arrive down the Okanogan Valley Thursday bringing the potential for temporary improvement to air quality.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 3:07 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Okanogan Highlands; Wenatchee Area; Okanogan Valley; Central Chelan County; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 14 at 1:56PM PST until January 16 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Summary: * WHAT...Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. * WHERE...In Oregon, Inner Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, and Tualatin Valley. In Washington, Inner Vancouver Metro and North Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 14, 2026, 1:56 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Tualatin Valley; West Hills and Chehalem Mountains; Inner Portland Metro; North Clark County Lowlands; Inner Vancouver Metro