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FXUS66 KOTX 082226
AFDOTX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
326 PM PDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cold overnight temperatures in sheltered valleys through
  Wednesday.

- Dry through Thursday.

- Unsettled weather over the weekend including the potential for
  light mountain pass snow.

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.SYNOPSIS...
Dry, cool conditions expected through Thursday. Temperatures
will then increase slightly through the end of the week. The
weekend brings chances of unsettled weather and precipitation
including snow in the mountains. Cooler, wetter conditions
expected for start of next week.


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.DISCUSSION...
Tonight through Sunday: A low is slowly creeping south along
the coast. It is expected to stall off the southern Oregon
coast for Thursday and Friday. It will send weak waves of
moisture into the Pacific Northwest. Ensemble agreement is
decent for the placement and track of the Low. Best chances for
any precip are along the Cascades and Okanogan Foothills but
amounts not expected to be more than a few hundredths of an
inch for Thursday. The Low finally pushes on shore Friday and
showers chances spread across the entire Inland Northwest. The
Low will usher in colder air and lower snow levels. Elevations
above 4000ft can expect some snow mixed with rain for the
weekend. Snow amounts expected to be less than 2 inches. Ground
might be too warm for any decent surface accumulation. Rain
amounts for the lower terrains will range from up to a tenth for
the Central Basin and Okanogan Valley, 0.2-0.5" for most
valleys and Eastern Basin, and around 0.75" for higher terrain
of Idaho Panhandle. Highs will drop into the 50s for the period.
Overnight lows will range from the upper 20s to 30s. The region
can expect an increasing area of frost and freeze. Might want to
consider harvesting any remaining produce from backyard gardens.

Monday through Wednesday: Ensembles are keeping the Low over
the region for Monday. Showers chances continue through Monday. By
Tuesday, the Low digs further south. It will start a drying
trend for the region. Temperatures continue to be on the cooler
side of the Low. Highs continue to be to in the 50s. Lows will
stay in the upper 20s and 30s. /JDC

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.AVIATION...
18Z TAFS: VFR conditions with light winds will prevail. All TAF
sites but KEAT will remain at VFR. Conditions at KEAT have gone
down to MVFR due to smoke and haze moving through the area.
Models have smoke moving out of the area around 20Z.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence
in VFR conditions across the region except near KEAT where
active fires could result in MVFR 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:/weather.gov/otx/avndashboard

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.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
Spokane        46  78  47  72  42  58 /   0   0   0  30  30  40
Coeur d`Alene  46  78  47  73  44  56 /   0   0   0  30  50  50
Pullman        48  74  46  70  41  56 /   0   0  10  30  40  50
Lewiston       50  78  51  76  49  62 /   0   0   0  20  40  50
Colville       35  78  36  72  32  57 /  10   0   0  40  40  60
Sandpoint      42  73  43  71  40  55 /   0   0   0  30  60  60
Kellogg        51  77  52  74  45  55 /   0   0   0  40  60  70
Moses Lake     44  73  47  71  40  63 /  10  10  10  40  20  30
Wenatchee      51  73  53  70  45  60 /  30  30  10  40  20  40
Omak           46  76  49  73  42  61 /  20  10   0  40  30  40

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Air Quality Alert until 11 AM PDT Friday for Central Chelan
     County-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-Wenatchee Area-
     Western Chelan County.
ID...None.

&&

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