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Aviation Forecast Discussion

.AVIATION...
06Z TAFS: Clouds and showers will expand across eastern WA and
north ID tonight into early Sunday, with another resurgence in 
Sunday afternoon showers and thunderstorm chances. Some of heavier
rain showers are possible over southeast WA through central ID
tonight, including in the vcnty of PUW/LWS/COE and perhaps
SFF/GEG. Primarily VFR conditions are possible, but local MVFR
conditions are possible. The thunderstorms Sunday PM have the
highest risk north and east of the TAF sites, but there will still
be some risk over GEG/SFF/COE/PUW/LWS. Winds will also be gusty
in the afternoon, gusting near 15-25 mph.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: 
High confidence in VFR conditions at our airport through the
period, with low confidence in MVFR conditions in heavier
showers. If there is MVFR conditions the risk looks higher near 
GEG/SFF/COE/PUW. General aviation pilots will need to monitor 
radar for showers and thunderstorms Sunday. 

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Confidence descriptors:
Low - Less than a 30 percent chance 
Moderate - 30 to 70 percent chance 
High - Greater than a 70 percent chance

For additional probabilistic information for NWS Spokane airports, 
please refer to the Aviation Dashboard on our webpage: 
https:/www.weather.gov/otx/avndashboard

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Latest GEG Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

FTUS44 KGEG 300521
KGEG 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 OVC090
      TEMPO 3009/3013 -RA SCT015 BKN050 OVC070
     FM301300 18009KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC080
     FM301700 23011G18KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
     FM010200 25011KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100

Latest Area Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

FTUS44 KSFF 300521 RRA
KSFF 300520Z 3006/0106 36003KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 OVC090
      TEMPO 3009/3013 -RA SCT015 BKN050 OVC070
     FM301300 19007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC080
     FM301800 21009G16KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
     FM010200 25005KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100

FTUS46 KOTX 300520
TAFCOE
TAF
KCOE 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 OVC090
      TEMPO 3010/3014 -RA SCT015 OVC040
     FM301400 17007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN050 OVC080
     FM301900 19007G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090
     FM010300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090=

FTUS54 KPUW 300521 RRB
KPUW 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100
      TEMPO 3008/3012 -RA SCT015 OVC040
     FM301200 26005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080
     FM301800 25009G16KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
     FM010300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080

FTUS46 KOTX 300520
TAFLWS
TAF
KLWS 300520Z 3006/0106 26005KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
     FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100
      TEMPO 3011/3015 -RA SCT040 BKN060 OVC080
     FM301500 36003KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080
     FM302100 32005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
     FM010300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080=

FTUS44 KMWH 300521 RRA
KMWH 300520Z 3006/0106 25008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
     FM301300 22005KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
     FM302000 23011G18KT P6SM SCT070 SCT200
     FM010300 28010KT P6SM FEW200

FTUS80 KEAT 300521 RRG
KEAT 300520Z 3006/0106 30012KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC090
     FM300900 30010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
     FM301400 30015KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
     FM302000 29017G26KT P6SM BKN200
     FM010400 30017KT P6SM FEW200

FTUS80 KSEA 300751 AAB
KSEA 300747Z 3008/0112 20005KT P6SM BKN005 BKN025 OVC080
     FM301800 21008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC035
     FM302200 23009KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
     FM010400 22006KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200
     FM010900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100

FTUS44 KBOI 300542
KBOI 300538Z 3006/0106 31011KT P6SM BKN200
     FM301400 30012G22KT P6SM BKN150
     FM010200 33007KT P6SM SCT150

FTUS54 KPDT 300521 RRB
KPDT 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150
      TEMPO 3006/3008 -SHRA SCT070 OVC100
     FM301400 25014KT P6SM SCT250
     FM301700 27013G23KT P6SM BKN250

FTUS80 KALW 300521
KALW 300520Z 3006/0106 16007KT P6SM OVC100
      TEMPO 3006/3010 -SHRA SCT070 OVC100
     FM301900 23010KT P6SM SCT250

FTUS80 KPSC 300521 RRV
KPSC 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB05KT P6SM OVC100
     FM301800 24010KT P6SM BKN250

FTUS54 KYKM 300521 RRD
KYKM 300520Z 3006/0106 31008G13KT P6SM BKN100
     FM302200 29010G20KT P6SM SCT250

FTUS54 KDLS 300521 RRA
KDLS 300520Z 3006/0106 29012KT P6SM BKN100
     FM301600 31017G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
     FM010000 30021G29KT P6SM BKN250

FTUS46 KPDT 300520
TAFBDN
TAF
KBDN 300520Z 3006/0106 32008KT P6SM BKN100
     FM302100 33010G20KT P6SM SCT250=

FTUS44 KMSO 300521
KMSO 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150
     FM301100 36006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100
     FM301700 35012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050
     FM302100 33012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100
     FM010000 30006KT P6SM BKN050

FTUS43 KBTM 300521
KBTM 300520Z 3006/0106 23005KT P6SM SCT120
     FM301800 31007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
      TEMPO 3018/3021 P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM302100 31012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050

FTUS80 KSMN 300521 RRX
KSMN 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150
     FM301600 36005KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
     FM301900 27009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050
     FM302100 32005KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 3021/3024 P6SM TS
      BKN050CB
     FM010000 35012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 AMD NOT SKED

FTUS44 KGPI 300521
KGPI 300520Z 3006/0106 34004KT P6SM OVC150
     FM301400 11005KT 4SM -RA BKN025 OVC080
     FM301800 17009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC100
     FM302100 17007KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 3021/3024 P6SM TS
      BKN025CB
     FM010000 19006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050

Raw METARs for WFO OTX CWA and Surrounding Areas

--TAFs--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KGEG0825Z705050170810SCT080
OVC100
KSFF0825Z705253140510OVC090
KCOE0825Z635577150910 -RAOVC100
KPUW0825Z615583calm8 -RAOVC080
KLWS0825Z705457230910OVC100
KMWH0825Z665568250510BKN100
OVC120
KEAT0825Z6454683001410OVC100
--WA--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KS520815Z605788310510 -RABKN016
BKN060
BKN075
KOMK0825Z705560290910OVC075
KS10
KEPH0825Z705253320710OVC110
K63S0755Z61558350510FEW048
BKN075
KDEW0825Z665260150310OVC090
KSKA0755Z674849230810OVC100
--ID--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
K65S0815Z645060calm10OVC090
KSZT0835Z615272calm10OVC080
KMLP0835Z544367340310BKN070
OVC085
-PDT TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KPDT0835Z685460180310BKN120
KALW0835Z665568220710SCT110
KPSC0835Z64577810510CLR
KYKM0835Z685256350710BKN100
KDLS0835Z6857693401010CLR
KRDM0835Z574667calm10CLR
KBDN0835Z544677calm10CLR
-MSO TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KMSO0835Z63526830310CLR
KBTM0835Z614555calm10CLR
KSMN0835Z614555calm10CLR
KGPI0835Z555288calm10CLR
KHRF0835Z575282calm10SCT120
-Misc-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KSEA0841Z605790210710BKN005
OVC070
KSMP0756Z50501001/4 FGVV001
KELN0835Z6350643201610FEW090
K1YT0755Z684849270310BKN060
OVC090
KRLD0835Z695562calm10BKN110
KGIC0835Z614863calm10BKN110
K1S50835Z645880calm10OVC110
KHRI0835Z7054572201010SCT120
KP690752Z6459843405

Lowest Expected Flight Category Forecasts - EXPERIMENTAL

 

•This site is for informational purposes. It should be used with other preflight information sources needed to satisfy all the requirements of 14 CFR 91.103. It is NOT designed to be used as a primary or sole source of information for preflight action. Refer to Flight Service for more information.

 
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HREF Ceiling Probabilities - EXPERIMENTAL

 

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HREF Visibility Probabilities - EXPERIMENTAL

 

•These plots are produced by HREF ensemble guidance and are for informational purposes. It should be used with other preflight information sources needed to satisfy all the requirements of 14 CFR 91.103. It is NOT designed to be used as a primary or sole source of information for preflight action. Refer to Flight Service for more information.

 
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