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FXUS66 KOTX 192256
AFDOTX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
256 PM PST Wed Nov 19 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Drier overall this week with slightly above normal
  temperatures.

- Active weather returns by the end of the weekend.

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.SYNOPSIS...
A quieter weather pattern is forecast for the upcoming week.
Temperatures will be cooler, but still above normal through the
week. A more active pattern is expected to develop by the end
of the weekend into early next week with valley rain, mountain
snow, and breezy winds.

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.DISCUSSION...
Looking like a pretty quiet evening weather-wise across the
Inland Northwest. Some potential for fog/freezing fog
development overnight, primarily across favored valleys of
eastern WA and northern ID. By early Thursday, a disturbance
will pass mostly south of our forecast area. Still, some
limited precipitation chances are anticipated across the
Cascades , the SE Washington, and the ID panhandle south of
I-90. Zonal flow then looks to be in place for Friday into the
early portions of the weekend, followed by a passing shortwave
trough early next week. This will coincide with some increased
precip chances late Sunday and through Monday. Snow again to
be generally confined to the mountains and higher passes.
Specifically, snow levels average between 5-6kft through
Sunday, drop to around 4-5kft Sunday night night into Monday,
then between 2-3kft by Tuesday as colder air start to come in.
Daytime temps through early next week to continue to be above
normal.

As we get into the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday week,
temps are forecast to drop to near normal starting around
Tuesday. Despite cooler temperatures, holiday travel impacts to
remain mostly confined to the mountains.

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.AVIATION...
00Z TAFs: A weak system approaches Wednesday night, producing
more mid level cloud cover which should again limit coverage of
fog/stratus development. That said, some patchy fog and freezing
fog may develop by Thursday morning. Some chances for showers
also developing after 12Z Thursday for SE Washington and the
southern Idaho panhandle. For the TAFs, best chances for seeing
precip to be at KLWS, KPUW, and KCOE.

.FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS:
Low confidence in fog development Thursday morning. Low to
moderate confidence in shower development/timing Thursday.

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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        31  44  31  44  31  47 /   0  10   0  10  10  20
Coeur d`Alene  31  46  34  45  34  47 /   0  10  10  20  30  30
Pullman        32  42  30  45  32  48 /   0  30  10  10  10  20
Lewiston       37  47  35  48  36  51 /   0  20  10   0  10  10
Colville       26  46  27  43  30  44 /   0   0  10  20  30  30
Sandpoint      31  45  32  43  34  44 /   0  10  30  40  50  50
Kellogg        35  47  36  45  36  47 /   0  20  30  40  40  40
Moses Lake     31  47  27  43  29  45 /   0  10   0   0   0   0
Wenatchee      35  48  32  45  36  49 /  10  10   0  10  10  10
Omak           33  47  32  43  35  44 /   0   0   0  10  10  10

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.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
ID...None.

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