High Wind in Spokane Area, Washington

High Wind March 8, 2026 · Spokane Area, Washington

43 mph

Measured sustained (37 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Spokane Airport recorded a gust of 51 mph at 1550 PST. Sustained winds were 43 mph. Other reports across the Spokane area had gusts 40 to 55 mph.

The wider storm

A strong upper level jet was positioned over the Pacific Northwest from March 8 through 13. As it mixed down to the lower levels, it brought periods of high winds sustained in the 30 to 40 mph range and gusts up to 70 mph for portions of the region. It was followed by a cold front that brought snow amounts ranging from 2 to 8 inches for the lowlands and 8 to 14 inches for the higher terrain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328023. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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