Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Washington issued by the National Weather Service

Weather Warnings for Washington

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Washington

Alerts Updated: January 16, 2026, 12:55 am UTC

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 16 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...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Kittitas Valley and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PST Friday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity: Moderate Effective: January 15, 2026, 4:54 pm Expires: January 16, 2026, 7:00 am
Area: Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Kittitas Valley; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 16 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 Air Stagnation Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon 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 15, 2026, 4:54 pm Expires: January 16, 2026, 7:00 am
Area: Yakima Valley

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM 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...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.
Severity: Moderate Effective: January 15, 2026, 4:54 pm Expires: January 16, 2026, 7:00 am
Area: Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin 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; Simcoe Highlands

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM 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 Air Stagnation Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon 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 15, 2026, 4:54 pm Expires: January 16, 2026, 7:00 am
Area: Yakima Valley

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM 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...Davenport, Downtown Spokane, Hayden, Coeur d'Alene, Airway Heights, Worley, Post Falls, Cheney, Fairfield, Rockford, and Spokane Valley. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Temperatures near to or below freezing may result in slick travel with patchy freezing fog. Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface.
Severity: Moderate Effective: January 15, 2026, 11:17 am Expires: January 15, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area: Coeur d'Alene Area; Spokane Area

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants near the ground with deteriorated air quality. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Newport, Metaline, Deer Park, Fruitland, Kettle Falls, Northport, Metaline Falls, Chewelah, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin-Rice Road, Colville, Tiger, Flowery Trail Road, and Ione. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Dense Fog 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 15, 2026, 11:17 am Expires: January 15, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area: Northeast Mountains

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Uniontown, Pullman, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Potlatch, Moscow, Genesee, Rosalia, Tekoa, Plummer, and Colfax. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity: Moderate Effective: January 15, 2026, 11:17 am Expires: January 15, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area: Idaho Palouse; Washington Palouse

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants near the ground with deteriorated air quality. * WHERE...Moses Lake, Coulee City, Ephrata, Wilbur, Harrington, Ritzville, Badger Mountain Road, Waterville, Mansfield, Othello, Grand Coulee, Quincy, Odessa, and Creston. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface.
Severity: Moderate Effective: January 15, 2026, 11:17 am Expires: January 15, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area: Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Stagnant conditions will have potential to trap pollutants near the ground with deteriorated air quality. * WHERE...Wauconda, Chelan, Twisp, Number 1 Canyon, Pangborn Airport, Methow, Oroville, Winthrop, Mazama, Cashmere, Wenatchee, Brewster, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Disautel Pass, Okanogan, Sherman Pass, Bridgeport, Stehekin, Stevens Pass, Loup Loup Pass, Republic, Inchelium, Entiat, Conconully, Tonasket, Holden Village, Number 2 Canyon, Leavenworth, Omak, Nespelem, Plain, Boulder Creek Road, and Chesaw Road. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * 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 15, 2026, 11:17 am Expires: January 15, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area: Okanogan Highlands; Wenatchee Area; Okanogan Valley; Central Chelan County; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County

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Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 16 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 16 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 4:54PM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 15 at 11:17AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

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