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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Aviation Forecast Discussion

.AVIATION...
18Z TAFs: Few to scattered clouds have developed around 2k-3k
feet AGL as bands of showers have moved across the region, but
ceilings have remained VFR for most locations. KGEG and KPUW are
the two exceptions where broken MVFR ceilings have been
observed. MVFR-level clouds of varying coverage will persist 
through 21-00Z as the band of showers treks eastward. Behind 
this band of showers, scattered showers will develop across
parts of the region as weak convective instability builds. Hi-
res models indicate convective showers over the region between 
22Z and 05Z, though best chances for these showers will be
across Northeast WA and North ID away from TAF sites. There may
be embedded thunder within any cell that develops. Showers may 
bring brief visibility restrictions and gusty outflow winds up 
to 25 kts, but confidence is too low to include in any TAF 
sites. Otherwise, expect VFR conditions with breezy west winds 
developing in the afternoon through the Cascade gaps.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS:
Low confidence for afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms
impacting 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

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Latest GEG Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

FTUS44 KGEG 261736
KGEG 261734Z 2618/2718 21009KT P6SM BKN020 OVC110
     FM262100 20015G23KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
     FM270300 15009KT P6SM OVC070
     FM270600 18010KT P6SM BKN050

Latest Area Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

FTUS44 KSFF 261736
KSFF 261734Z 2618/2718 21006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100
     FM262100 20012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050
     FM270300 18010KT P6SM OVC070
     FM270600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050
     FM270900 21007KT P6SM BKN050

FTUS46 KOTX 261734
TAFCOE
TAF
KCOE 261734Z 2618/2718 21009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 OVC110
     FM262100 16008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045
     FM270300 13007KT P6SM BKN045
     FM270600 15005KT P6SM BKN050
     FM271200 19006KT P6SM OVC050=

FTUS54 KPUW 261736 RRA
KPUW 261734Z 2618/2718 28008KT P6SM FEW080
     FM262100 22008KT P6SM SCT022 BKN035
     FM270000 15006KT P6SM BKN035
     FM270700 25008KT P6SM BKN045

FTUS46 KOTX 261734
TAFLWS
TAF
KLWS 261734Z 2618/2718 09007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 OVC110
      TEMPO 2618/2620 -SHRA BKN070
     FM262000 07005KT P6SM OVC045
     FM270000 10005KT P6SM OVC070
     FM270400 19004KT P6SM BKN045
     FM271200 VRB05KT P6SM OVC050=

FTUS44 KMWH 261736
KMWH 261734Z 2618/2718 21010KT P6SM BKN100
     FM262100 22012G21KT P6SM BKN070
     FM270100 24012KT P6SM BKN080
     FM270800 23005KT P6SM BKN100

FTUS80 KEAT 261736 RRB
KEAT 261734Z 2618/2718 26006KT P6SM BKN060
     FM262100 27009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
     FM270000 29015G23KT P6SM FEW060 BKN120
     FM270200 29017G24KT P6SM SCT080

FTUS80 KSEA 261742 RRG
KSEA 261739Z 2618/2724 20010G19KT P6SM FEW015 BKN025 BKN040
     FM262200 20011G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040
     FM270100 23012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
     FM270600 20009KT P6SM BKN028
     FM270900 20008KT P6SM SCT008 OVC022
     FM271900 23005KT P6SM SCT022 OVC050

FTUS45 KBOI 261857 AAA
TAFBOI
TAF AMD
KBOI 261857Z 2619/2718 VRB06KT P6SM -RA SCT050 OVC080
     FM262200 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS SCT050 BKN060CB OVC090
      PROB30 2622/2704 VRB25G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM270600 30006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC060=

FTUS54 KPDT 261721 RRA
KPDT 261720Z 2618/2718 25007KT P6SM BKN045 OVC060
      TEMPO 2618/2619 -SHRA
     FM262300 27015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC080
     FM270300 26017G27KT P6SM SCT150

FTUS80 KALW 261721
KALW 261720Z 2618/2718 20014G23KT P6SM -RA BKN040 OVC060
     FM262000 20014G24KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 2623/2702 -SHRA
     FM270300 20012KT P6SM BKN060 BKN120

FTUS80 KPSC 261721 RRT
KPSC 261720Z 2618/2718 23015G25KT P6SM BKN090
     FM270400 23010KT P6SM SCT090 SCT150

FTUS54 KYKM 261721 RRC
KYKM 261720Z 2618/2718 25008KT P6SM SCT100
     FM262300 28014G23KT P6SM SCT150
     FM270400 31008KT P6SM SCT150

FTUS54 KDLS 261721
KDLS 261720Z 2618/2718 34007KT P6SM BKN025 OVC060
     FM261900 30018G28KT P6SM BKN050
     FM270300 30013G23KT P6SM SCT150
     FM270700 30010KT P6SM BKN150
     FM271500 30016G28KT P6SM BKN150

FTUS46 KPDT 261720
TAFBDN
TAF
KBDN 261720Z 2618/2718 23011KT P6SM BKN035 BKN045
     FM262000 26013G21KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
     FM270300 30007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120=

FTUS80 KMSO 261742 RRE
KMSO 261740Z 2618/2718 17005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC080
      TEMPO 2621/2624 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC070
     FM270400 32005KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 2711/2715 -SHRA
      SCT030 OVC050
     FM271600 31006KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC050

FTUS80 KBTM 261745 CCA
KBTM 261744Z 2618/2718 21008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100
     FM262100 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB OVC100
      TEMPO 2621/2624 VRB10G20KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM270000 28013G22KT P6SM OVC100
     FM270100 30007KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2706/2710 -SHRA OVC050
     FM271200 32006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 PROB30 2716/2718 6SM -TSRA
      BKN050CB

FTUS80 KSMN 261748 CCA
KSMN 261746Z 2618/2718 30006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC070
     FM262000 26011KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
     FM262100 23014G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 2621/2623
      6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM262300 23004KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2623/2624 6SM -TSRA
      BKN050CB
     FM271100 19005KT P6SM OVC025

FTUS80 KGPI 261742 RRC
KGPI 261740Z 2618/2718 17006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC060
      TEMPO 2621/2624 19006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT020 OVC040
     FM270500 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC050
     FM271000 16006KT P6SM VCFG BKN015 BKN030 PROB30 2712/2715
      -SHRA BKN015 OVC025

Raw METARs for WFO OTX CWA and Surrounding Areas

--TAFs--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KGEG1845Z5948682001210OVC025
KSFF1845Z6348591901010OVC032
KCOE1845Z634656200810OVC035
KPUW1845Z614659240610SCT033
OVC060
KLWS1845Z64465290610OVC065
KMWH1845Z7252501701610SCT100
KEAT1845Z72464160510OVC095
--WA--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KS521835Z7445351601510CLR
KOMK1845Z7346381701410OVC100
KS10
KEPH1845Z734841220710SCT100
K63S1835Z635473150810FEW033
SCT045
BKN065
KDEW1845Z615068200910SCT025
BKN035
OVC060
KSKA1725Z575077210810BKN019
BKN040
--ID--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
K65S1835Z644652VRB610OVC080
KSZT1835Z644652200310SCT039
OVC085
-PDT TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KPDT1845Z6155831407100.03BKN060
OVC080
KALW1845Z635473190162210BKN110
KPSC1845Z7054572101010BKN100
OVC110
KYKM1845Z724641130610SCT048
BKN065
BKN080
KDLS1845Z7252503201610FEW045
SCT055
BKN080
KRDM1845Z66464920510FEW045
SCT070
KBDN1835Z664343270182510FEW041
BKN060
OVC070
-MSO TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KMSO1845Z645468140810 -RA0.01SCT070
OVC085
KBTM1845Z663937360310FEW075
BKN095
KSMN1845Z665260calm10 -RAFEW033
BKN050
OVC080
KGPI1845Z635577240710 -RA0.01FEW041
FEW049
OVC060
KHRF1835Z665260240810BKN080
-Misc-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KSEA1845Z645264210142210FEW028
BKN043
BKN070
KSMP1842Z47459344VRB710FEW013
BKN018
BKN033
KELN1845Z6446523201510FEW055
OVC080
KRLD1835Z7055581601010OVC100
KGIC1835Z52488813087SCT029
SCT035
OVC049
K1S51835Z705152310310CLR
KHRI1845Z7054572401510SCT075
OVC110
KP691752Z575593calm0.06

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.

 
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•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.

 
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