Precipitation in the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm will bring rain and high elevation snow from the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies. A series of storms are expected to move through the Bering Sea bringing strong winds, heavy precipitation, and elevated water levels from the West Coast to northern Alaska. Read More >

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.AVIATION... 18Z TAFS: Current radar depicts band of precipitation associated with a low pressure system just off the Washington coast. Terminals that are seeing rain or will see rain within the hour include EAT, PUW, and LWS. Showers look to develop a little later, around 19Z, are GEG and SFF. COE will see rain just a bit later at 20Z. MWH looks to be mostly rain shadowed and chances for precipitation are too low (10-15%) to be included in the TAFs. The first band of rain will end around 02Z for EAT and LWS. LWS will see a short break in rainfall through 06Z. GEG, SFF, COE, and PUW look to see prevailing rain through 12Z, then chances lower to PROB30. With this rainfall moving in, GEG, SFF, COE, and PUW all have a moderate chance at seeing ceilings drop to MVFR once the rain starts, and ceilings look to remain at MVFR into the next TAF period. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: As rain spreads across the forecast area, there is a moderate chance of MVFR conditions at GEG, SFF, COE, and PUW between 19Z and the end of the forecast period. There is moderate confidence in timing of rainfall. The primary alternate scenario involves ceiling restrictions, and amendments may be needed if ceilings are lower than anticipated. /AS ----------------------- 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)

FTUS80 KGEG 261721 RRJ
KGEG 261720Z 2618/2718 07006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
     FM261900 22006KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC035
     FM270800 19007KT P6SM -RA SCT020 BKN025
     FM271200 20010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 PROB30 2712/2718 -RA
      OVC010

Latest Area Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

FTUS44 KSFF 261721 RRA
KSFF 261720Z 2618/2718 VRB03KT P6SM -RA FEW070 BKN100
     FM261900 22004KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC035
     FM270800 21005KT P6SM -RA SCT020 BKN025
     FM271200 21009KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 PROB30 2712/2718 -RA
      OVC010

FTUS46 KOTX 261720
TAFCOE
TAF
KCOE 261720Z 2618/2718 01011KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
     FM262000 VRB03KT P6SM -RA SCT015 OVC035
     FM270100 18007KT P6SM -RA SCT015 BKN020
     FM271200 21010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC020
      PROB30 2712/2718 -RA OVC010=

FTUS54 KPUW 261721 RRB
KPUW 261720Z 2618/2718 VRB04KT P6SM -RA SCT015 OVC090
     FM262100 26005KT P6SM -RA SCT010 BKN030
     FM270500 20006KT P6SM SCT010 OVC025
     FM271200 23010KT P6SM SCT010 OVC025 PROB30 2712/2718 -RA

FTUS46 KOTX 261720
TAFLWS
TAF
KLWS 261720Z 2618/2718 26004KT P6SM -RA OVC060
     FM270200 17004KT P6SM BKN040
     FM270600 16004KT P6SM OVC035
      PROB30 2706/2712 -RA
     FM271200 15003KT P6SM OVC035
      PROB30 2712/2718 -RA=

FTUS80 KMWH 261721 RRR
KMWH 261720Z 2618/2718 VRB03KT P6SM OVC080
     FM262000 21005KT P6SM BKN060
     FM270800 18006KT P6SM OVC050

FTUS80 KEAT 261721 RRG
KEAT 261720Z 2618/2718 34004KT P6SM -RA BKN050 OVC060
     FM270200 33004KT P6SM BKN060
     FM271200 30004KT P6SM OVC050

FTUS80 KSEA 261730 RRD
KSEA 261727Z 2618/2724 05005KT P6SM -RA FEW007 BKN045 OVC060
     FM262000 06004KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 OVC045
     FM262100 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
     FM262300 17003KT P6SM OVC035
     FM270900 19006KT P6SM VCSH OVC020
     FM271200 20007KT 6SM BR OVC015

FTUS80 KBOI 261721 RRB
KBOI 261720Z 2618/2718 15011G18KT P6SM OVC090
     FM261900 28012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070
      TEMPO 2620/2624 27015G26KT -SHRA SCT030 OVC050
     FM270100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080

FTUS80 KPDT 261721 RRT
KPDT 261720Z 2618/2718 26007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070
     FM270100 21006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 OVC070
     FM271100 21005KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2711/2713 P6SM -RA OVC050
     FM271300 20006KT P6SM OVC025

FTUS80 KALW 261721
KALW 261720Z 2618/2718 20008KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080 PROB30 2618/2622
      -SHRA
     FM270400 18008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 2707/2711
      -SHRA
     FM271100 18011KT P6SM OVC050
     FM271300 18009KT P6SM OVC025

FTUS80 KPSC 261721 RRU
KPSC 261720Z 2618/2718 VRB04KT P6SM BKN080
     FM262100 22006KT P6SM OVC080
     FM271200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050

FTUS54 KYKM 261721 RRD
KYKM 261720Z 2618/2718 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070
     FM270200 25003KT P6SM OVC070
     FM271200 28003KT P6SM OVC050

FTUS54 KDLS 261721
KDLS 261720Z 2618/2718 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080
     FM262200 31004KT P6SM -SHRA FEW040 BKN050 OVC070
     FM270500 VRB02KT P6SM BKN035 BKN070
     FM271200 VRB02KT P6SM -RA OVC050
     FM271600 28002KT P6SM OVC025

FTUS46 KPDT 261720
TAFBDN
TAF
KBDN 261720Z 2618/2718 24012KT P6SM SCT050 OVC060
     FM270200 20009KT P6SM FEW035 OVC060
     FM271200 17003KT P6SM -RA OVC050
     FM271500 17004KT 6SM -RA OVC050=

FTUS80 KMSO 261754
KMSO 261751Z 2618/2718 26005KT P6SM BKN150
     FM262200 19005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC050
      TEMPO 2700/2703 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050
     FM270300 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025
     FM270600 VRB04KT 2SM BR SCT005 BKN025

FTUS43 KBTM 261754
KBTM 261751Z 2618/2718 01005KT P6SM BKN150
     FM262300 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM270200 VRB06KT 4SM -RASN OVC025
     FM270600 21005KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC050

FTUS80 KSMN 261754 RRA
KSMN 261751Z 2618/2718 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150
     FM262100 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM262300 20005KT 5SM -RA SCT025 OVC050
     FM270300 19005KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN050

FTUS80 KGPI 261754
KGPI 261751Z 2618/2718 36008KT P6SM BKN150
     FM270200 20005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100
     FM270400 VRB06KT 5SM -RA BKN050 OVC100
      TEMPO 2704/2708 3SM -RASN OVC025
     FM271000 20005KT 4SM BR VCSH BKN015 OVC025
      TEMPO 2710/2713 3SM -RASN BR OVC015

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	2053Z	83	43	24	81		250	7			7			FEW150 BKN250
KSFF	2053Z	84	50	31	82		VRB	7			1 1/2	HZ		FEW030
KCOE	2056Z	82	54	38	81		VRB	5			3	HZ		OVC024
KPUW	2053Z
KLWS	2056Z	90	41	18	86		350	9			10			CLR
KMWH	2052Z	85	40	20	82		200	10			10			CLR
--WA--	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KS52	2055Z	89	44	20	85		140	18	26		10			CLR
KOMK	2053Z	91	45	20	87		200	14	21		10			CLR
KS10
KEPH	2053Z	86	46	25	83		150	8	17		10			CLR
K63S	2055Z	84	61	45	84		170	7			8		0.56	CLR
KDEW	2053Z	83	50	32	81			calm			7			CLR
KSKA	1955Z	82	41	24	80		180	5			10			CLR
--ID--	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
K65S	2055Z	82	59	45	82		360	9			10			CLR
KSZT	2055Z	84	57	40	83		120	5			10			CLR
KMLP	2053Z	69	54	59				calm			10			BKN100
-PDT TAFs-	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KPDT	2053Z	85	39	20	82		280	9			10			CLR
KALW	2053Z	85	36	17	82		170	3			10			CLR
KPSC	2053Z	90	32	13	86		230	13			10			CLR
KYKM	2053Z	85	43	23	82		150	10			10			CLR
KDLS	2053Z	82	48	31	81		310	23	32	35	10			CLR
KRDM	2056Z	86	36	17	83						10			CLR
KBDN	2055Z	88	34	15	84		20	13			10			CLR
-MSO TAFs-	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KMSO	2053Z	95	56	27	93		310	14	20		10			CLR
KBTM	2053Z	87	52	30	85		140	10	21		10			CLR
KSMN	2056Z	95	53	24	92		100	8			10			CLR
KGPI	2055Z	88	58	36	87		VRB	3			10			CLR
KHRF	2055Z	90	57	33	89		360	13	22		10			CLR
-Misc-	Time	T	Td	RH	HI	WC	Dir	Wind	G	PK	Vis	Wx	Pcp	Clouds
KSEA	2053Z	67	49	53			220	6			10			SCT037 BKN042
KSMP	2056Z	60	49	67							10			CLR
KELN	2053Z	81	41	24	79			calm			10			CLR
KRLD	2055Z	91	37	15	87		210	8			10			CLR
KGIC	2055Z	77	46	34			40	6	9		10			SCT090 SCT120
K1S5	2055Z	85	50	29	83		110	3			10			CLR
KHRI	2053Z	87	40	19	84		270	12			9			CLR
KP69	2052Z	79	65	62				calm

Lowest Expected Flight Category Forecasts - EXPERIMENTAL

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

1-2 hr Ceiling Forecast	1-2 hr Visibility Forecast

2-3 hr Ceiling Forecast	2-3 hr Visibility Forecast

3-4 hr Ceiling Forecast	3-4 hr Visibility Forecast

4-5 hr Ceiling Forecast	4-5 hr Visibility Forecast

5-6 hr Ceiling Forecast	5-6 hr Visibility Forecast

6-12 hr Ceiling Forecast	6-12 hr Visibility Forecast

12-18 hr Ceiling Forecast	12-18 hr Visibility Forecast

18-24 hr Ceiling Forecast	18-24 hr Visibility Forecast

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

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

2-3 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft	2-3 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft	2-3 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

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

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

5-6 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft	5-6 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft	5-6 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

6-12 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft	6-12 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft	6-12 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

12-18 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft	12-18 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft	12-18 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

18-24 hr Probability of Ceiling < 1000 ft	18-24 hr Probability of Ceiling < 2000 ft	18-24 hr Probability of Ceiling < 3000 ft

HREF Visibility Probabilities - EXPERIMENTAL

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

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

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

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

2-3 hr Probability of Visibility < 2 mi	2-3 hr Probability of Visibility < 4 mi

3-4 hr Probability of Visibility < 2 mi	3-4 hr Probability of Visibility < 4 mi

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

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