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Aviation Forecast Discussion

.AVIATION...
06Z TAFS: VFR conditions are expected for the TAF sites for the 
period. Expect passing high clouds and a few afternoon fair
weather cumulus.

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)

FTUS80 KGEG 040521 RRH
KGEG 040520Z 0406/0506 25006KT P6SM FEW090
     FM041000 10003KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041900 23007KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250
     FM050300 20005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250

Latest Area Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

FTUS44 KSFF 040521 RRA
KSFF 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041900 25005KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
     FM050300 VRB02KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250

FTUS46 KOTX 040520
TAFCOE
TAF
KCOE 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090
     FM041400 07007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041900 27007KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250
     FM050300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250=

FTUS54 KPUW 040521 RRB
KPUW 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 28006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM050200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250

FTUS46 KOTX 040520
TAFLWS
TAF
KLWS 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 35006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM050200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250=

FTUS80 KMWH 040521 RRP
KMWH 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM041300 03008KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 21007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050300 15005KT P6SM FEW250

FTUS80 KEAT 040521 RRF
KEAT 040520Z 0406/0506 30014KT P6SM SKC
     FM040900 31010KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 15007KT P6SM FEW250

FTUS80 KSEA 040854 AAA
KSEA 040852Z 0409/0512 36007KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 34011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 35008KT P6SM SKC

FTUS44 KBOI 040521
KBOI 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM040800 15005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 30008G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM050400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KPDT 040521 RRQ
KPDT 040520Z 0406/0506 14007KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 32006KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KALW 040521
KALW 040520Z 0406/0506 12006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 21006KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 10005KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KPSC 040521 RRR
KPSC 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM042100 35005KT P6SM SKC

FTUS54 KYKM 040548 AAA
KYKM 040546Z 0406/0506 30013KT P6SM SKC
     FM041700 14005KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 28005KT P6SM SKC

FTUS54 KDLS 040521 RRA
KDLS 040520Z 0406/0506 31009KT P6SM SKC

FTUS46 KPDT 040520
TAFBDN
TAF
KBDN 040520Z 0406/0506 35007KT P6SM SKC
     FM040700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 33008KT P6SM SKC=

FTUS80 KMSO 040521 RRO
KMSO 040520Z 0406/0506 36003KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 31010G20KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050300 32006KT P6SM SKC

FTUS54 KBTM 040521
KBTM 040520Z 0406/0506 30005KT P6SM SCT100
     FM042000 30011G24KT P6SM SCT080
     FM050300 32006KT P6SM SKC

FTUS80 KSMN 040521 RRU
KSMN 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM042100 35009KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050300 00000KT P6SM SKC

FTUS44 KGPI 040521
KGPI 040520Z 0406/0506 00000KT P6SM -RA BKN050 OVC090
     FM040800 VRB05KT P6SM OVC060
     FM042000 18006KT P6SM SCT070
     FM050200 00000KT P6SM SKC

Raw METARs for WFO OTX CWA and Surrounding Areas

--TAFs--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KGEG1040Z64434670310BKN100
KSFF1040Z574872calm10OVC100
KCOE1040Z55487740310OVC100
KPUW1040Z483971calm10CLR
KLWS1040Z633942calm10CLR
KMWH1040Z54467710510CLR
KEAT1040Z6446523201610CLR
--WA--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KS521035Z534471calm10CLR
KOMK1040Z634552300810CLR
KS10
KEPH1040Z664140340910CLR
K63S1035Z4641824330610FEW070
SCT075
BKN110
KDEW1040Z554672290310BKN110
KSKA0955Z574257330310SCT095
--ID--TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
K65S1035Z484587calm10CLR
KSZT1035Z464593calm10CLR
KMLP1040Z523450300310BKN065
-PDT TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KPDT1040Z574359140510CLR
KALW1040Z634349140810CLR
KPSC1040Z574872calm10CLR
KYKM1040Z633637360910
KDLS1040Z634349230610CLR
KRDM1040Z522130180610CLR
KBDN1035Z522738220610CLR
-MSO TAFs-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KMSO1040Z484587calm10FEW100
KBTM1040Z39379335130510OVC080
KSMN1040Z453466calm10CLR
KGPI1040Z5252100280310OVC120
KHRF1035Z523962190710CLR
-Misc-TimeTTdRHHIWCDirWindGPKVisWxPcpClouds
KSEA1040Z575077350710CLR
KSMP0956Z484810045220610CLR
KELN1040Z6343493201810CLR
K1YT0955Z623637901010CLR
KRLD1035Z595073calm10CLR
KGIC1035Z484176calm10CLR
K1S51035Z494277calm10CLR
KHRI1040Z554672100510CLR
KP690952Z535089calm

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

 

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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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KOTX Radar Loop

KOTX Radar

KATX Radar Loop

KATX Radar

KPDT Radar Loop

KPDT Radar

KMSX Radar Loop

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GeoColor

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Visible Satellite

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Day Cloud Phase - Night Microphysics

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Infrared Satellite

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ZSE Briefing

ZNY Briefing

Turbulence PIREPs

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Icing PIREPs

Icing PIREPs

Weather/Sky PIREPs

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Current SIGMETs

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