FXUS66 KOTX 262100

AFDOTX



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Spokane WA

200 PM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.KEY MESSAGES...



- Breezy winds across Central and Eastern Washington through

  Saturday.



- Occasional rounds of scattered showers over the northern

  mountains this afternoon/evening and Friday afternoons.



- Much warmer temperatures Sunday into early next week with 

  Moderate and Major HeatRisk on Monday and Tuesday.



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.SYNOPSIS...

Weak weather systems will continue to pass over the region

through Friday. A chance of showers will occur over the 

northern mountains and Idaho Panhandle, with a few thunderstorms

possible along the Canadian border. Seasonal normal 

temperatures will end the work week with much warmer 

temperatures expected through early next week.



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.DISCUSSION...



Tonight through Saturday: A westerly flow will continue through

the end of the workweek, with another shortwave passing over 

the region. This system will again lack moisture, but a few

showers with isolated lightning are possible over the higher

terrain along the Canadian border. Winds will continue to 

be breezy this afternoon, with gusts of 20 to 30 mph from the

Columbia Basin to Spokane and down through Pullman. Cooler 

temperatures will continue to be cooler than recent days, but 

remain around normal. 



Sunday through Wednesday: Confidence continues to increasing in

a pattern change early next week, with a ridge building 

over the region. Temperatures will warm back up into the 80s 

and 90s on Sunday, warming into the mid to upper 90s, with 

ensembles hinting at a few 100 near the LC Valley and Columbia 

Basin for Monday and Tuesday. Warmest day as of this forecast 

appears to be Tuesday before temperatures begin to decrease

slowly. Overnight lows will drop into the 50s and 60s, which

will help bring relief to those without air conditioning. This 

upcoming warm spell may be the first significant heat event of 

the season, so those with outdoor plans or heat sensitivities 

should plan on warmer temps. /KK



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.AVIATION...

00Z TAFS: VFR conditions will continue for all TAF sites. 

Breezy west to southwest winds will continue for central 

Washington into the evening hours and slacken off overnight. 

Expect afternoon breeziness again across eastern Washington and 

central Washington on Friday.



FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence

of VFR conditions for all TAF sites. High confidence in breezy

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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.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...

Spokane        54  78  53  80  53  87 /  20  10   0   0   0   0 

Coeur d'Alene  56  76  54  78  53  85 /  30  10   0   0   0   0 

Pullman        50  74  48  76  49  84 /  10   0   0   0   0   0 

Lewiston       62  84  59  85  58  93 /  10   0   0   0   0   0 

Colville       45  75  42  78  43  86 /  30  30  10   0   0   0 

Sandpoint      54  73  50  76  48  84 /  60  30  20  10   0   0 

Kellogg        57  71  56  74  55  83 /  30  10   0   0   0   0 

Moses Lake     54  83  52  85  53  91 /  10   0   0   0   0   0 

Wenatchee      58  79  58  83  59  91 /  20   0   0   0   0   0 

Omak           54  80  51  82  54  90 /  40  10   0   0   0   0 



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.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

WA...None.

ID...None.



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