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Spanaway Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 67° · coldest night Monday at 38°

The short of it: Spanaway weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (56 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.1 mm (0.24 in). Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:45 local time.

SPANAWAY, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 56° and falling to 45° after dark. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Spanaway, where the average high is 51°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 2 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 67°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 38°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 2.0 in. in all. Nights run 8° milder than the November norm of 37°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Spanaway runs from 37° at night to 51° by day, with some 6.9 in. of rain. August is the warmest month here at 78°, February the coldest at 34°, and November the wettest with 6.9 in.. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 9 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 420 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast49°46°1 mph–
8 PMOvercast47°45°2 mph–
9 PMOvercast46°43°2 mph–
10 PMOvercast45°42°2 mph–
11 PMOvercast45°42°1 mph–
12 AMOvercast45°42°1 mph–
1 AMOvercast45°42°1 mph–
2 AMOvercast46°42°1 mph–
3 AMOvercast45°42°1 mph–
4 AMOvercast45°42°1 mph–
5 AMPartly cloudy44°40°1 mph–
6 AMPartly cloudy41°37°2 mph–
7 AMFog39°35°1 mph–
8 AMFog38°35°1 mph–
9 AMOvercast44°41°1 mph–
10 AMOvercast52°51°0 mph–
11 AMOvercast55°53°0 mph–
12 PMOvercast58°56°0 mph–
1 PMOvercast58°56°1 mph–
2 PMLight rain55°55°1 mph0.04 in.
3 PMLight rain54°52°2 mph0.09 in.
4 PMLight rain53°52°1 mph0.05 in.
5 PMLight showers52°51°2 mph0.01 in.
6 PMLight showers52°51°1 mph0.05 in.

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 56°, low 45°, 0.02 in. of rain, gusts to 22 mph. Sun up 7:03 AM, down 4:42 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today45°56°0.02 in.22 mph9 h 39 min
Monday38°58°0.3 in.9 mph9 h 37 min
Tuesday50°61°0.8 in.19 mph9 h 34 min
Wednesday53°67°0.03 in.7 mph9 h 31 min
Thursday47°62°dry6 mph9 h 28 min
Friday50°56°0.5 in.26 mph9 h 26 min
Saturday49°54°0.3 in.13 mph9 h 23 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 67°. Wettest: Tuesday, 0.8 in.. Strongest gusts: Friday, 26 mph.

The Almanac · Spanaway Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Spanaway, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 2.6 in. more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 16 min
Average wind
6 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 10° against October, to near 51°; nights run about 37°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 6.9 in..

Spanaway in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Spanaway by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January46°34°6.4 in.6 mph8 h 53 min✦
February49°34°4.5 in.6 mph10 h 13 min✦
March53°37°4.9 in.7 mph11 h 46 min✦✦
April58°40°3.5 in.7 mph13 h 32 min✦✦
May65°45°2.2 in.6 mph15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June70°49°1.8 in.7 mph15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July77°53°0.7 in.7 mph15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August78°53°1.1 in.6 mph14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September72°49°1.7 in.6 mph12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October61°43°4.2 in.5 mph10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November51°37°6.9 in.6 mph9 h 16 min✦✦
December46°34°6.5 in.6 mph8 h 31 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Spanaway

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Spanaway today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (56 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.1 mm (0.24 in) expected.

Will it rain in Spanaway this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 50 mm (2.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Spanaway?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Spanaway?

August, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is November, with 174 mm (6.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Spanaway?

September and July. September brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 17 mm (0.67 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Spanaway?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (34 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParklandWashington4 mi N52°37°6.7 in.
FredericksonWashington4 mi E52°37°6.8 in.
Elk PlainWashington4 mi SSE51°37°7.0 in.
LakewoodWashington6 mi NW52°38°6.9 in.
GrahamWashington7 mi ESE52°37°7.0 in.
South HillWashington8 mi ENE52°37°6.7 in.
PuyallupWashington9 mi NE53°37°5.9 in.
TacomaWashington10 mi N53°39°6.2 in.

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