NWS Forecast Office Spokane, WA

A mild and breezy weather pattern will settle into the Inland NW this week. Rain, heavy at times will impact the Cascade Crest. Light to moderate rain will impact the North Idaho Panhandle. Light rain will expand into far Eastern WA at times. Snow levels will rise near 7000 feet or higher. The combination of mountain rain and snow melt will lead to rises on area rivers especially in the Cascades and Idaho Panhandle. Winds will be persistent out of the southwest through the week and will gust to between 25 and 40 mph.