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Aviation Forecast Discussion

.AVIATION...
18Z TAFS: VFR conditions expected with broken high clouds. A 
few fair weather cumulus possible near the mountains in the 
afternoon. Winds generally light and diurnal. 

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

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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 051736
KGEG 051734Z 0518/0618 06010KT P6SM BKN220
     FM060300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200

Latest Area Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

FTUS44 KSFF 051736
KSFF 051734Z 0518/0618 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200

FTUS46 KOTX 051734
TAFCOE
TAF
KCOE 051734Z 0518/0618 04010KT P6SM SKC
     FM060100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200=

FTUS54 KPUW 051736
KPUW 051734Z 0518/0618 09010KT P6SM SKC
     FM060500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200

FTUS46 KOTX 051734
TAFLWS
TAF
KLWS 051734Z 0518/0618 VRB04KT P6SM BKN220=

FTUS44 KMWH 051736
KMWH 051734Z 0518/0618 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KEAT 051736 RRA
KEAT 051734Z 0518/0618 27007KT P6SM SKC
     FM052100 15007KT P6SM BKN200
     FM060700 30005KT P6SM BKN200

FTUS80 KSEA 051721 RRX
KSEA 051720Z 0518/0624 36012KT P6SM BKN200
     FM052100 36009KT P6SM SCT200
     FM060300 01005KT P6SM SCT200
     FM060900 VRB02KT P6SM SCT150
     FM061500 18003KT P6SM SCT150

FTUS44 KBOI 051721
KBOI 051720Z 0518/0618 15010KT P6SM BKN200
     FM060200 12007KT P6SM BKN200

FTUS80 KPDT 051721 RRU
KPDT 051720Z 0518/0618 02009KT P6SM SCT180 BKN250
     FM060400 13005KT P6SM SCT180 BKN250

FTUS80 KALW 051721
KALW 051720Z 0518/0618 20005KT P6SM BKN250
     FM051900 36006KT P6SM SCT180 BKN250
     FM060300 11007KT P6SM SCT180 BKN250
     FM061000 16005KT P6SM SCT180 BKN250

FTUS80 KPSC 051721 RRV
KPSC 051720Z 0518/0618 34005KT P6SM FEW180 BKN250

FTUS80 KYKM 051721 RRX
KYKM 051720Z 0518/0618 27006KT P6SM BKN250
     FM051900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
     FM060300 27007KT P6SM SCT180 SCT250

FTUS80 KDLS 051721 RRG
KDLS 051720Z 0518/0618 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250
     FM052100 08008KT P6SM SCT180 BKN250
     FM060400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT180 BKN250

FTUS46 KPDT 051720
TAFBDN
TAF
KBDN 051720Z 0518/0618 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
     FM052200 34008KT P6SM BKN250
     FM060600 21005KT P6SM SCT180 BKN250=

FTUS44 KMSO 051724
KMSO 051722Z 0518/0618 00000KT P6SM SCT250
     FM052100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN160
     FM060600 10006KT P6SM SCT150

FTUS43 KBTM 051724
KBTM 051722Z 0518/0618 14004KT P6SM SKC
     FM052200 34006KT P6SM BKN180
     FM060300 13009KT P6SM SCT080

FTUS80 KSMN 051724 RRF
KSMN 051722Z 0518/0618 00000KT P6SM SKC

FTUS44 KGPI 051724
KGPI 051722Z 0518/0618 05007KT P6SM BKN250
     FM061100 02011KT P6SM BKN250

Raw METARs for WFO OTX CWA and Surrounding Areas

--TAFs--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KGEG1755Z54375450810CLR
KSFF1755Z55375110310CLR
KCOE1756Z533857401210CLR
KPUW1755Z5939481001010CLR
KLWS1756Z594151VRB710CLR
KMWH1755Z59394820310CLR
KEAT1755Z553955300310CLR
--WA--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KS521755Z553242calm10BKN100
OVC120
KOMK1755Z55375150310CLR
KS10
KEPH1755Z61394570810CLR
K63S1750Z523758calm10CLR
KDEW1755Z55375160910CLR
KSKA1655Z513760701010CLR
--ID--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
K65S1755Z503658calm10CLR
KSZT1755Z50365848120510CLR
KMLP1755Z46285044170510CLR
-PDT TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KPDT1755Z634552280610CLR
KALW1753Z574155VRB510CLR
KPSC1755Z614352360510CLR
KYKM1755Z613945260510CLR
KDLS1755Z594355calm10CLR
KRDM1756Z613234VRB310CLR
KBDN1755Z633232calm10CLR
-MSO TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KMSO1755Z503454calm10CLR
KBTM1755Z542533340510CLR
KSMN1756Z513044270510CLR
KGPI1755Z54344750710CLR
KHRF1755Z543244calm10CLR
-Misc-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KSEA1755Z5545673601210CLR
KSMP1656Z43357410CLR
KELN1755Z544163calm10CLR
K1YT1655Z544059250510CLR
KRLD1755Z614453330310CLR
KGIC1755Z553955calm10CLR
KHRI1755Z594355360510
KP691752Z553955calm

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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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.

 
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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.

 
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KPDT Radar Loop

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KMSX Radar Loop

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