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Aviation Forecast Discussion

.AVIATION...
12Z TAFS: Fog and low stratus have developed across the northern 
valleys, Cascade valleys, Spokane/CdA area, and in parts of the 
Columbia Basin. Ceilings and visibilities will fluctuate between
MVFR and IFR for GEG, SFF, COE, and EAT through the morning.
Conditions may briefly improve to VFR for an hour or two in the
late morning or early afternoon prior to precipitation moving in. 
Precipitation will move into central Washington between 18-20Z 
and into the Spokane area between 20-22Z. Widespread MVFR 
conditions and localized IFR conditions are expected with 
precipitation Saturday afternoon and evening. 

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: 
There is moderate confidence in the precipitation arrival time 
with minor differences among the hi-res guidance. 

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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 211151
KGEG 211148Z 2112/2212 04007KT 1/4SM FG VV002
     FM211700 04007KT 5SM BR SCT002 OVC070
     FM212000 07004KT 6SM BR BKN035
     FM212200 18007KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC010
     FM220200 20013KT 4SM -RA BR OVC010
     FM220700 20010KT 1/4SM FG BKN002

Latest Area Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

FTUS44 KSFF 211151
KSFF 211148Z 2112/2212 00000KT 6SM BR OVC004
     FM211500 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003
     FM211800 VRB02KT 5SM BR OVC009
     FM220000 22009KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015
     FM220900 23004KT 4SM BR OVC003

FTUS46 KOTX 211148
TAFCOE
TAF
KCOE 211148Z 2112/2212 05008KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002
     FM211500 04011KT 1/2SM FG OVC002
     FM211800 03014KT 5SM BR OVC004
     FM212100 03007KT 5SM BR OVC009
     FM220000 21011KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015=

FTUS54 KPUW 211151
KPUW 211148Z 2112/2212 09009KT P6SM SCT250
     FM211700 11016KT P6SM OVC120
     FM212200 15007KT 5SM BR OVC030
     FM220000 22008KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015
     FM220600 22009KT P6SM OVC050

FTUS46 KOTX 211148
TAFLWS
TAF
KLWS 211148Z 2112/2212 09006KT P6SM BKN250
     FM211700 11008KT P6SM OVC120
     FM220000 18007KT 6SM -RA BR OVC035
     FM220700 17004KT P6SM OVC050=

FTUS44 KMWH 211151
KMWH 211148Z 2112/2212 35007KT P6SM OVC250
     FM211900 32003KT 4SM -RA BR OVC010
     FM212200 19003KT 4SM -RA BR OVC008
     FM220100 18004KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015
     FM220400 18005KT P6SM FEW250

FTUS80 KEAT 211151
KEAT 211148Z 2112/2212 26004KT P6SM OVC005
     FM211900 29002KT 1 1/2SM -RASN OVC015
     FM220100 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN007
     FM220700 33002KT 1/4SM FG BKN002 AMD NOT SKED

FTUS80 KSEA 211121 RRR
KSEA 211120Z 2112/2218 04008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN150
     FM211600 12010KT P6SM -RA OVC040
     FM212100 18012G18KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030
     FM220400 16006KT P6SM OVC040
     FM221200 13006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050

FTUS80 KBOI 211142
KBOI 211140Z 2112/2212 13005KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/15035KT
     FM211800 13010KT P6SM OVC100
     FM212200 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
     FM220400 VRB05KT P6SM BKN050
     FM220700 VRB04KT 6SM BR VCFG SCT002 SCT050

FTUS54 KPDT 211133
KPDT 211131Z 2112/2212 13005KT 1/4SM FG VV002
     FM211600 VRB04KT 3SM BR BKN003 OVC140
      TEMPO 2116/2118 1SM BR
     FM212100 VRB06KT 3SM -RA BR FEW009 BKN040 OVC060
     FM220200 19008KT 6SM BR SCT035 SCT050 BKN100
     FM220600 17006KT P6SM BKN035 BKN140

FTUS80 KALW 211133
KALW 211131Z 2112/2212 VRB04KT 1/4SM FG VV002
      TEMPO 2118/2122 1SM BR OVC003
     FM212200 19009KT 5SM -RA SCT007 BKN035 OVC050
     FM220400 20009KT 6SM BR SCT007 BKN035 OVC050

FTUS80 KPSC 211133 RRB
KPSC 211131Z 2112/2212 32005KT P6SM SCT005 OVC100
      TEMPO 2112/2116 3SM BR BKN005
     FM212200 VRB03KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC050
     FM220200 20006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120

FTUS54 KYKM 211133
KYKM 211131Z 2112/2212 28005KT P6SM BKN080 OVC150
     FM212000 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN025 OVC050
     FM220100 VRB04KT 6SM BR SCT007 BKN150
     FM220900 27004KT 3SM BR BKN007

FTUS80 KDLS 211133
KDLS 211131Z 2112/2212 09005KT P6SM OVC019
     FM211700 09005KT 4SM -RA FEW009 BKN025 OVC050
     FM212300 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN050
     FM220700 11005KT P6SM OVC015

FTUS46 KPDT 211131
TAFBDN
TAF
KBDN 211131Z 2112/2212 14006KT P6SM OVC120
     FM211700 19009KT 6SM -RA BKN035 OVC060
     FM212300 23012G25KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
      TEMPO 2123/2202 -SHRA
     FM220600 19008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060=

FTUS44 KMSO 211130
KMSO 211128Z 2112/2212 12003KT P6SM SCT110
     FM211700 14002KT P6SM OVC100
     FM220100 28004KT 6SM -RASN OVC050
     FM220400 29004KT 4SM -RASN OVC025
     FM220600 27004KT 6SM -RASN OVC050

FTUS43 KBTM 211130
KBTM 211128Z 2112/2212 00000KT P6SM BKN090
     FM212100 15008KT P6SM OVC050
     FM220400 20005KT P6SM -SN OVC050

FTUS80 KSMN 211130 RRA
KSMN 211128Z 2112/2212 00000KT P6SM SKC
     FM211500 00000KT P6SM OVC100
     FM220100 20004KT P6SM -SHRASN OVC050

FTUS44 KGPI 211130
KGPI 211128Z 2112/2212 00000KT 6SM BR SCT001
      TEMPO 2112/2116 3SM BR SCT001
     FM211600 00000KT P6SM OVC100
     FM220200 19004KT 4SM -RASN OVC025
     FM220600 19008KT 6SM -RA OVC050

Raw METARs for WFO OTX CWA and Surrounding Areas

--TAFs--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KGEG1155Z343410027508M1/4 FGVV002
KSFF1155Z363493calm8OVC003
KCOE1156Z34341002560121/2 FGOVC002
KPUW1155Z373075291001210CLR
KLWS1156Z4331633880910CLR
KMWH1155Z3030100203601210FEW110
--WA--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KS521135Z323299calm5 BROVC024
KOMK1155Z25251002603M1/4 FZFGVV002
KS10
KEPH1155Z30301002210910CLR
K63S1135Z2828100calmM1/4 FZFGOVC002
KDEW1155Z282793calm10CLR
KSKA1155Z333297256091/2 FGVV001
--ID--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
K65S1135Z3030100calm1/2 BROVC003
KSZT1130Z30301003031/2 FZFGOVC003
KMLP1155Z37235632170710CLR
-PDT TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KPDT1155Z343087286071/4 FGVV002
KALW1155Z3434100calm1/4 FGVV002
KPSC1155Z302893calm10SCT008
SCT012
BKN020
KYKM1155Z32288724240910FEW120
KDLS1155Z413787368076 BRSCT008
OVC021
KRDM1156Z513146140910CLR
KBDN1135Z46305343140610CLR
-MSO TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KMSO1155Z272593calm10CLR
KBTM1155Z211993calm10FEW095
KSMN1156Z191688140310CLR
KGPI1155Z252496calm9CLR
KHRF1135Z282793calm10CLR
-Misc-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KSEA1155Z4639764130910FEW110
KSMP1156Z323210026VRB61/2 FGVV002
KELN1155Z302893243506M1/4 FZFGVV001
K1YT1155Z323194calm10BKN140
OVC200
KRLD1155Z3333100calm1/4 FGOVC003
KGIC1155Z343293calm10CLR
K1S51155Z323299calm3 BROVC001
KHRI1155Z34341002680104 BROVC004
KP691152Z3333100calm

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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