Gloomy skies over Neppel Landing in Moses Lake during the fall of 2025. The fall of 2026 is predicted to see a dry start to the season and will see very little precipitation.

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Forecast shows drier summer for 2026

MOSES LAKE — The Spokane Ag Show at the beginning of February opened with a 2026 weather report from Dr. Art Douglas, a Professor for Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences at Creighton University. His report indicated that this year is going to be a dry season for much of the Pacific Northwest, including the Columbia Basin.