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.AVIATION... 18z TAFS: Gusty northeast winds down the Purcell Trench and over the Columbia Basin with gusts of 20-30 kts for KSZT- KDEW- KCOE- KGEG- KMWH today. Less cloud cover and VFR conditions. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: There is high confidence in VFR conditions through the TAF period. ----------------------- 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 &&

Latest GEG Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

FTUS44 KGEG 191724
KGEG 191721Z 1918/2018 07015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 05011KT P6SM SKC
     FM201200 04009KT P6SM SCT250

Latest Area Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

FTUS44 KSFF 191724
KSFF 191721Z 1918/2018 07013G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 08009KT P6SM SKC
     FM201200 09006KT P6SM FEW250

FTUS46 KOTX 191721
TAFCOE
TAF
KCOE 191721Z 1918/2018 03015G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM200300 03015KT P6SM SKC=

FTUS54 KPUW 191724
KPUW 191721Z 1918/2018 08009G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 08009KT P6SM FEW250

FTUS46 KOTX 191721
TAFLWS
TAF
KLWS 191721Z 1918/2018 08006KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 10005KT P6SM SKC=

FTUS44 KMWH 191724
KMWH 191721Z 1918/2018 06015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM200200 03011KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KEAT 191724 RRA
KEAT 191721Z 1918/2018 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM201200 30006KT P6SM SCT250

FTUS80 KSEA 191721 RRP
KSEA 191720Z 1918/2024 07008KT P6SM SKC
     FM192000 08015G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM200500 09010KT P6SM SKC
     FM201100 06007KT P6SM BKN200
     FM201800 18010KT P6SM BKN100

FTUS80 KBOI 191721 RRB
KBOI 191720Z 1918/2018 14006KT P6SM SKC
     FM192100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150
     FM200600 12009KT P6SM SCT150

FTUS80 KPDT 191721 RRN
KPDT 191720Z 1918/2018 04008KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 12005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200

FTUS80 KALW 191721
KALW 191720Z 1918/2018 30004KT P6SM SKC
     FM192200 04010KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 13005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200

FTUS80 KPSC 191721 RRO
KPSC 191720Z 1918/2018 36008KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 34006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200

FTUS80 KYKM 191721 RRS
KYKM 191720Z 1918/2018 03013G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM200000 05008KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 27007KT P6SM FEW200

FTUS80 KDLS 191721 RRE
KDLS 191720Z 1918/2018 08007KT P6SM SKC
     FM201200 10004KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200

FTUS46 KPDT 191720
TAFBDN
TAF
KBDN 191720Z 1918/2018 36008G16KT P6SM SKC
     FM200400 32006KT P6SM SCT200
     FM200700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200=

FTUS80 KMSO 191721 RRM
KMSO 191720Z 1918/2018 10012KT P6SM SKC
     FM192000 08009KT P6SM SKC
     FM200900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150

FTUS80 KBTM 191721 RRB
KBTM 191720Z 1918/2018 10007KT P6SM BKN045
     FM192200 10010G18KT P6SM SCT080
     FM200300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150

FTUS80 KSMN 191721 RRQ
KSMN 191720Z 1918/2018 11013KT P6SM OVC060
     FM200100 11009KT P6SM SCT100

FTUS80 KGPI 191721 RRH
KGPI 191720Z 1918/2018 09012KT P6SM SKC
     FM200400 02009KT P6SM SCT150

Raw METARs for WFO OTX CWA and Surrounding Areas

--TAFs--	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KGEG	1735Z	48	18	29		41	70	18	24		10			CLR
KSFF	1735Z	52	21	30			60	13			10			CLR
KCOE	1735Z	46	19	34		39	10	17			10			CLR
KPUW	1735Z	50	25	37		44	100	16			10			CLR
KLWS	1735Z	55	30	38			20	9			10			CLR
KMWH	1735Z	55	25	31			70	16	22		10			CLR
KEAT	1735Z	48	23	37		44	170	9			10			CLR
--WA--	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KS52	1715Z	46	20	36				calm			10			CLR
KOMK	1735Z	54	25	33			350	13			10			CLR
KS10	1655Z	48	21	34		44	20	8
KEPH	1735Z	54	21	28			50	17			10			CLR
K63S	1735Z	46	16	29
KDEW	1735Z	48	18	29		42	30	16	22		10			CLR
KSKA	1655Z	46	19	34		39	70	18			10			CLR
--ID--	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
K65S	1735Z	43	10	26				calm			10			CLR
KSZT	1735Z	45	14	29		38	20	16	21		10			CLR
KMLP	1735Z	28	21	74			120	3			10			BKN017
-PDT TAFs-	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KPDT	1735Z	50	32	50		48	320	6	16		10			CLR
KALW	1735Z	46	34	62		43	200	6			10			CLR
KPSC	1735Z	55	34	44			350	5			10			CLR
KYKM	1735Z	55	27	33			20	20	25		10			CLR
KDLS	1735Z	54	34	47				calm			10			CLR
KRDM	1735Z	48	25	40		45	340	6			10			CLR
KBDN	1735Z	48	23	37
-MSO TAFs-	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KMSO	1735Z	45	12	27		38	110	16			10			CLR
KBTM	1735Z	32	10	40				calm			10			FEW047
KSMN	1735Z	43	18	36		39	120	7			10			SCT055
KGPI	1735Z	41	9	26		38	300	5			10			CLR
KHRF	1730Z	41	16	36				calm			10			FEW050
-Misc-	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KSEA	1735Z	59	28	31			30	8			10			CLR
KSMP	1656Z	39	25	57							10			CLR
KELN	1735Z	54	23	30			70	12			10			CLR
K1YT	1655Z	51	23	33			60	23	28		10			CLR
KRLD	1735Z	56	32	40			340	12			10			CLR
KGIC	1715Z	43	30	61		40	20	5			10			CLR
K1S5	1735Z	53	30	40				calm			10			CLR
KHRI	1735Z	52	34	50			360	8			10			CLR
KP69	1652Z	50	32	50			210	3
KTHM	1655Z	43	27	53		39	40	6			10

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0-1 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi	0-1 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi	0-1 hr Probability of Visibility < 1 mi

1-2 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi	1-2 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi	1-2 hr Probability of Visibility < 1 mi

2-3 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi	2-3 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi	2-3 hr Probability of Visibility < 1 mi

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4-5 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi	4-5 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi	4-5 hr Probability of Visibility < 1 mi

5-6 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi	5-6 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi	5-6 hr Probability of Visibility < 1 mi

6-12 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi	6-12 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi	6-12 hr Probability of Visibility < 1 mi

12-18 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi	12-18 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi	12-18 hr Probability of Visibility < 1 mi

18-24 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi	18-24 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi	18-24 hr Probability of Visibility < 1 mi


0-1 hr Probability of Visibility < 2 mi	0-1 hr Probability of Visibility < 4 mi

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5-6 hr Probability of Visibility < 2 mi	5-6 hr Probability of Visibility < 4 mi

6-12 hr Probability of Visibility < 2 mi	6-12 hr Probability of Visibility < 4 mi

12-18 hr Probability of Visibility < 2 mi	12-18 hr Probability of Visibility < 4 mi

18-24 hr Probability of Visibility < 2 mi	18-24 hr Probability of Visibility < 4 mi

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NWS North American Mesoscale Model (NAM) Soaring Forecasts - Experimental (use right click and save as for the data file links )

	Soaring Forecast and Data
Site	Today	Tomorrow
Spokane, WA	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Wenatchee, WA	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Ephrata, WA	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Pullman, WA	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Pasco/Tri-Cities, WA	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Sea-Tac Apt., WA	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Everett (Paine Field) , WA	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Tacoma, WA	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Redmond, OR	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Baker City, OR	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Salem, OR	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Hillsboro, OR	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Hood River, OR	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Boise, ID	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Missoula, MT	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Great Falls, MT	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Kalispell, MT	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file
Bozeman, MT	forecast \| data file	forecast \| data file

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