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FXUS66 KOTX 060447
AFDOTX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
947 PM PDT MON MAY 5 2025
KEY MESSAGES
- DRY WITH WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH MUCH OF THE
WEEK.
- LIGHT SHOWERS ARRIVE WITH WEAK COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
SYNOPSIS
DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. WINDS WILL
BE BREEZY AT TIMES. TEMPERATURES RETURN INTO THE 70S BY TUESDAY
AND CONTINUE TO BE WARMER THAN NORMAL THROUGHOUT THE WORK WEEK.
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR LIGHT SHOWERS ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
DISCUSSION
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY: THE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE
PERIOD. ENSEMBLES ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT OF THE PLACEMENT AND
STRENGTH. IT WILL BRING QUIET WEATHER TO THE REGION. OPTIMAL
RADIATIONAL COOLING WILL DRIVE OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES INTO THE
30S WITH SHELTERED NORTHERN VALLEYS REACHING THE BELOW FREEZING
LINE. BUT TEMPERATURES WILL QUICKLY REBOUND WITH THE EARLIER
ONSET OF SUNRISE. TUESDAY WILL BE ANOTHER WARM DAY WITH HIGHS
REACHING INTO 70S AND LOW 80S FOR MOST.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY: THE RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT EAST
AS A GULF OF ALASKA LOW PRESSES A WEAK SHORTWAVE TROUGH INTO THE
REGION. THERE IS NOT A LOT OF MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
TROUGH AND ANY PRECIP WILL MAINLY BE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
THE CASCADES AND IDAHO PANHANDLE. ANY AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY A
COUPLE OF HUNDREDTHS OR LESS. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WILL SEE A
DIP IN THE HIGHS WITH A RANGE OF UPPER 60S AND 70S EXPECTED.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE 30S TO LOW 40S.
FOR FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND, THE REGION WILL STAY UNDER THE
PATTERN AS THE LOW STRUGGLES TO COME ASHORE OVER WASHINGTON.
TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY CLIMB BACK INTO THE 70S AND LOW 80S. IT
WILL GENERALLY AN EARLY SUMMER PATTERN FOR MANY ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH SATURDAY. BY SUNDAY, THE LOW FINALLY BEGINS TO
BREECH THE COAST LINE. WHILE THE LOW WILL INCREASE MOISTURE IN
THE REGION, ANY PRECIP CHANCES ARE AGAIN MAINLY OVER THE
CASCADES AND IDAHO PANHANDLE. A TROUGH PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO
START OFF NEXT WEEK. THE REGION CAN EXPECT COOLER, SHOWERY
PATTERN WITH A SERIES OF WEAK LOWS MOVING THROUGH THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST. /JDC
AVIATION
06Z TAFS: VFR CONDITIONS WITH HIGH PRESSURE. DRY CONDITIONS
WITH SOME HIGHER CLOUDS INCREASING FROM THE WEST THROUGH THE
PERIOD. MOSTLY LIGHT AND DIURNAL WINDS, EXCEPT SOME MORNING
DRAINAGE WINDS NEAR COE/PUW.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: HIGH CONFIDENCE
IN VFR CONDITIONS.
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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
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
SPOKANE 36 73 39 77 42 68 / 0 0 0 0 10 0
COEUR D'ALENE 36 75 41 78 44 69 / 0 0 0 0 20 0
PULLMAN 37 70 41 77 43 66 / 0 0 0 0 20 0
LEWISTON 41 77 45 85 51 74 / 0 0 0 0 20 0
COLVILLE 33 75 37 77 38 69 / 0 0 0 0 20 0
SANDPOINT 38 75 42 77 44 68 / 0 0 0 0 20 0
KELLOGG 38 70 42 75 46 66 / 0 0 0 0 20 0
MOSES LAKE 40 78 41 83 41 72 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
WENATCHEE 43 77 46 83 41 71 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
OMAK 40 78 43 83 39 73 / 0 0 0 0 10 0
OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...NONE.
ID...NONE.
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