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Aviation Forecast Discussion

.AVIATION...
12Z TAFS: Bands of high clouds and light winds are forecast today
through tonight.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence 
for VFR conditions.

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Latest GEG Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

FTUS44 KGEG 031721
KGEG 031720Z 0318/0418 06005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM041700 18008KT P6SM OVC250

Latest Area Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

FTUS44 KSFF 031721
KSFF 031720Z 0318/0418 05003KT P6SM SCT250
     FM041700 21003KT P6SM SKC

FTUS46 KOTX 031720
TAFCOE
TAF
KCOE 031720Z 0318/0418 05005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM041700 12007KT P6SM SKC=

FTUS54 KPUW 031721 RRA
KPUW 031720Z 0318/0418 10009KT P6SM SCT250
     FM032100 12005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM040200 09003KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041500 10009KT P6SM SKC

FTUS46 KOTX 031720
TAFLWS
TAF
KLWS 031720Z 0318/0418 05003KT P6SM SCT250
     FM040200 13005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041700 05005KT P6SM SKC=

FTUS44 KMWH 031721
KMWH 031720Z 0318/0418 02004KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031900 09006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM040100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041700 19005KT P6SM FEW250

FTUS80 KEAT 031721 RRE
KEAT 031720Z 0318/0418 29005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031900 13005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM040400 30004KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041700 29007KT P6SM BKN250

FTUS80 KSEA 031727 RRC
KSEA 031723Z 0318/0424 01009KT P6SM SCT200
     FM040200 07006KT P6SM BKN200
     FM041100 19005KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
     FM041400 18007KT P6SM -RA OVC060
     FM041700 17012KT P6SM -RA OVC025

FTUS44 KBOI 031721
KBOI 031720Z 0318/0418 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
     FM040300 14007KT P6SM SKC

FTUS54 KPDT 031724
KPDT 031721Z 0318/0418 01005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM040300 13005KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KALW 031724
KALW 031721Z 0318/0418 31003KT P6SM FEW250
     FM040100 11005KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KPSC 031724 RRE
KPSC 031721Z 0318/0418 01005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM040000 33003KT P6SM SKC
     FM041000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

FTUS54 KYKM 031724
KYKM 031721Z 0318/0418 33003KT P6SM SCT250
     FM032000 13004KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 27004KT P6SM SKC

FTUS54 KDLS 031724
KDLS 031721Z 0318/0418 10005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM040200 15003KT P6SM SKC
     FM041100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

FTUS46 KPDT 031721
TAFBDN
TAF
KBDN 031721Z 0318/0418 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
     FM032000 33005KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 18006KT P6SM SKC=

FTUS44 KMSO 031721
KMSO 031720Z 0318/0418 00000KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 31004KT P6SM SKC
     FM040600 13003KT P6SM SKC

FTUS43 KBTM 031721
KBTM 031720Z 0318/0418 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM032300 15005KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KSMN 031721 RRR
KSMN 031720Z 0318/0418 00000KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 35004KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 17004KT P6SM SKC

FTUS44 KGPI 031721
KGPI 031720Z 0318/0418 16003KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 02003KT P6SM SKC

Raw METARs for WFO OTX CWA and Surrounding Areas

--TAFs--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KGEG1725Z52345050810FEW060
KSFF1725Z54344710310CLR
KCOE1725Z5234507055 HZCLR
KPUW1725Z5530381101010CLR
KLWS1725Z52345050310CLR
KMWH1725Z54283860510CLR
KEAT1725Z260710CLR
--WA--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KS521655Z44295741330510SCT055
SCT075
KOMK1735Z55303820710CLR
KS10
KEPH1735Z57273120810CLR
K63S1635Z392761calm10CLR
KDEW1730Z54304130310CLR
KSKA1655Z50314846701010CLR
--ID--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
K65S1715Z463053calm10CLR
KSZT1715Z50325046401010CLR
KMLP1730Z
-PDT TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KPDT1735Z573239calm10CLR
KALW1735Z543447230310CLR
KPSC1735Z553751330510CLR
KYKM1735Z553241300510CLR
KDLS1653Z523859calmCLR
KRDM1735Z55212610310CLR
KBDN1715Z542128VRB310CLR
-MSO TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KMSO1730Z462850calm10CLR
KBTM1730Z4825404620510CLR
KSMN1730Z503047calm10CLR
KGPI1730Z523044calm10CLR
KHRF1635Z4634624110910CLR
-Misc-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KSEA1735Z54416310910CLR
KSMP1656Z423371calm10CLR
KELN1735Z503454180310CLR
K1YT1655Z503046250310CLR
KRLD1735Z543856calm10CLR
KGIC1735Z503250340310CLR
K1S51735Z523553calm10CLR
KHRI1735Z573644calm10CLR
KP691652Z483766calm

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.

 
0-1 hr Ceiling Forecast 0-1 hr Visibility Forecast

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HREF Ceiling 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.

 
0-1 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft 0-1 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft 0-1 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

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1-2 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft 1-2 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft 1-2 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

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3-4 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft 3-4 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft 3-4 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

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4-5 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft 4-5 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft 4-5 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

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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.

 
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

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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

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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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3-4 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.25 mi 3-4 hr Probability of Visibility < 0.5 mi 3-4 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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KOTX Radar Loop

KOTX Radar

KATX Radar Loop

KATX Radar

KPDT Radar Loop

KPDT Radar

KMSX Radar Loop

KMSX Radar

GeoColor

GeoColor Image

Visible Satellite

Visible Image

Day Cloud Phase - Night Microphysics

Day Cloud Phase Night Microphysics Image

Infrared Satellite

Infrared Image

ZSE Briefing

ZNY Briefing

Turbulence PIREPs

Turbulence PIREPs

Icing PIREPs

Icing PIREPs

Weather/Sky PIREPs

Weather/Sky PIREPs

Current SIGMETs

Current SIGMETs

Sierra (Mountains/IFR) AIRMETs

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Tango (Turbulence/LLWS) AIRMETs

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Icing AIRMETs

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Freezing Level AIRMETs

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Aviation Soaring Data
 
Upper Air sounding Soaring Forecast and Latest Sounding Skew-T Graph
(Soaring forecast based on today's 12Z balloon soundings)
 

NWS North American Mesoscale Model (NAM)
Soaring Forecasts - Experimental

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Redmond, OR
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