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FXUS66 KOTX 090501
AFDOTX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1001 PM PDT FRI MAY 8 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- BREEZY TO LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
- WIDESPREAD MINOR HEATRISK INTO NEXT WEEK. THIS LEVEL OF HEAT
PRIMARILY AFFECTS THOSE WHO ARE SENSITIVE TO HEAT.
- COLD WATER TEMPERATURES POSE A HIGH RISK FOR COLD WATER SHOCK
AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE WHO UNEXPECTEDLY FALLS IN. WEAR A
LIFE JACKET IF RECREATING ON OR NEAR THE WATER.
SYNOPSIS
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE
INTO THE MIDDLE OF MAY. CONDITIONS WILL BE DRY. WINDS WILL BE
GUSTY SUNDAY, ESPECIALLY IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON.
DISCUSSION
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY: THE RIDGE REBOUNDS BEHIND THE EXITING
COLD FRONT. IT WILL CONTINUE THE WARM, DRY CONDITIONS WITH
CLEAR SKY THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEKEND. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE 70S
TO LOW 80S. MINOR HEAT RISK THREAT CONTINUES FOR THOSE WHO ARE
EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND NOT ACCLIMATED TO THE WARMER
TEMPERATURES THIS EARLY IN THE SEASON. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE IN
THE UPPER 40S AND 50S.
THE RIDGE BEGINS TO FLATTEN SUNDAY INTO MONDAY AS THE GULF OF
ALASKA LOW MOVES INTO BC. IT WILL PRESS A SHORTWAVE INTO THE
REGION AND BRING ANOTHER PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS TO THE WESTERN
PORTION OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST. WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
IN THE 30-40 MPH RANGE (80+ PERCENT PROBABILITY) FOR SUNDAY.
THERE IS A LOW CONFIDENCE CHANCE FOR LIGHT PRECIP ALONG THE
CANADIAN BORDER AS THE WAVE PASSES. THE REGION IS NOT EXPECTED
TO SEE MUCH CHANGE FROM THE WARM, DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH
TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN ABOVE THE SEASON
NORMAL.
ENSEMBLES CONTINUE TO HAVE POOR AGREEMENT ON THE EXTENDED FOR
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. A TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO SWING THROUGH
THE REGION. ENSEMBLES ARE SPLIT ON THE TIMING AND STRENGTH. THE
FORECAST IS TRENDING TO THE DRIER OUTLOOK. THERE IS AROUND A 20
PERCENT PROBABILITY FOR THE WETTER, STRONGER SYSTEM TO PASS
THROUGH THE INLAND NORTHWEST. THE TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK IS
TRENDING SLIGHTLY COOLER. /JDC
AVIATION
06Z TAFS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD.
BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS WILL LINGER THROUGH 08-10Z FOR KMWH AND
KEPH. CALMER, DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS:
HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR VFR CONDITIONS FOR ALL TAF SITES.
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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 46 74 47 79 48 76 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
COEUR D'ALENE 44 71 46 76 47 75 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
PULLMAN 42 69 46 75 46 72 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
LEWISTON 46 75 48 81 50 77 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
COLVILLE 42 79 45 79 44 81 / 10 0 0 0 0 0
SANDPOINT 44 72 46 75 46 74 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
KELLOGG 43 71 45 80 48 74 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
MOSES LAKE 43 78 49 81 46 80 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
WENATCHEE 48 80 54 80 50 80 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
OMAK 45 81 53 81 47 81 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WA...NONE.
ID...NONE.
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