Outdoor conditions in

Index

Washington
Dense Fog AdvisoryDense Fog Advisory issued October 15 at 8:36AM PDT until October 15 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WAOfficial NWS alert
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  1. 51°Sunny0% rain72% humidityGusts 14 mph
  2. 57°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 15 mph
  3. 61°Sunny0% rain62% humidityGusts 14 mph
  4. 63°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 14 mph
  5. 67°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 14 mph
  6. 68°Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 13 mph
  7. 69°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 14 mph
  8. 70°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 14 mph
  9. 68°Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 14 mph
  10. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain52% humidityGusts 15 mph
  11. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain53% humidityGusts 18 mph
  12. 59°Mostly Clear0% rain54% humidityGusts 21 mph
  13. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain57% humidityGusts 22 mph
  14. 56°Mostly Clear0% rain58% humidityGusts 21 mph
  15. 56°Mostly Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 20 mph
  16. 55°Mostly Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 17 mph
  17. 55°Mostly Clear0% rain54% humidityGusts 16 mph
  18. 54°Mostly Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 15 mph
  19. 54°Mostly Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 13 mph
  20. 54°Partly Cloudy0% rain55% humidityGusts 13 mph
  21. 53°Partly Cloudy0% rain54% humidityGusts 13 mph
  22. 53°Mostly Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 13 mph
  23. 53°Mostly Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 52°Mostly Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 15 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
46–76%
Wind
22 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
44%
Humidity
46–67%
Wind
17 mph
Sat

Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
100%
Humidity
68–94%
Wind
12 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
49–88%
Wind
10 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
66–93%
Wind
10 mph
  1. 70° / 49°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 46–76% · Wind 22 mph
  2. 72° / 52°Friday has a real shower chance.44% rain · Humidity 46–67% · Wind 17 mph
  3. 55° / 45°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.100% rain · Humidity 68–94% · Wind 12 mph
  4. 59° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 49–88% · Wind 10 mph
  5. 56° / 44°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 66–93% · Wind 10 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Darrington area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
6GoodUS AQI

Good through Sat 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground6 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Index radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Index.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 9 AM–12 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 72% with light wind and gusts below 15 mph.

Humidity
72%
Wind
7 mph
Gusts
14 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Darrington area, about 29 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Index, WA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.