Weather Warnings for Washington

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Washington
Alerts Updated: January 16, 2026, 1:15 pm  UTC


Dense Fog Advisory issued January 16 at 5:15AM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Pomeroy, Alpowa Summit. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 16, 2026, 5:15 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 16 at 5:15AM 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...Ephrata, Cheney, Rockford, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Wilbur, Fairfield, Othello, Spokane Valley, Davenport, Quincy, Grand Coulee, Harrington, Airway Heights, Odessa, Creston, Downtown Spokane, and Coulee City. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 16, 2026, 5:15 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 1:15 pm
Area:  Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Spokane Area


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 16 at 5:15AM 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...Fruitland, Metaline Falls, Kettle Falls, Metaline, Northport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Chewelah, Newport, Deer Park, Colville, Tiger, Ione, Flowery Trail Road, and Orin-Rice Road. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 16, 2026, 5:15 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 1:15 pm
Area:  Northeast Mountains


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 16 at 5:15AM 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...Mazama, Conconully, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Stevens Pass, Republic, Sherman Pass, Entiat, Chesaw Road, Okanogan, Number 1 Canyon, Bridgeport, Omak, Nespelem, Methow, Number 2 Canyon, Winthrop, Boulder Creek Road, Brewster, Leavenworth, Tonasket, Wauconda, Oroville, Stehekin, Wenatchee, Plain, Pangborn Airport, Holden Village, Disautel Pass, Inchelium, Loup Loup Pass, Twisp, Chelan, and Cashmere. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 16, 2026, 5:15 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 1:15 pm
Area:  Okanogan Highlands; Wenatchee Area; Okanogan Valley; Central Chelan County; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 16 at 5:15AM 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...Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Worley, Hayden, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Waterville. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 16, 2026, 5:15 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 1:15 pm
Area:  Coeur d'Alene Area; Waterville Plateau


Freezing Fog Advisory issued January 16 at 5:07AM PST until January 16 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 Freezing Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Freezing Fog Advisory, until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 16, 2026, 5:07 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 16 at 5:07AM 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, 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 16, 2026, 5:07 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 16 at 5:07AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM 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 Freezing Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Freezing Fog Advisory, until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 16, 2026, 5:07 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley


Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 16 at 5:07AM 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...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 16, 2026, 5:07 am      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington