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FXUS66 KOTX 100538
AFDOTX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1038 PM PDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Breezy across Columbia Basin and up Okanogan Valley Friday and
  Saturday.

- Unsettled weather Friday through the weekend with regionwide
  chances for precip and potential for light mountain-pass snow.
  Snow levels falling to around 4000 feet Saturday night onward.

- Cooler temperatures Saturday through next week with highs in
  the 50s and lows in the 20s and 30s.

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.SYNOPSIS...
Cloud cover and precipitation chances expand across the region
Friday. The weekend brings breezy conditions, much cooler
temperatures, and continued precipitation with snow in the
mountains.

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.DISCUSSION...
Though not as warm as today, temperatures will remain mild
across the Inland Northwest into Friday. That said, we are
certainly looking at a transition within our weather pattern
over the next 24-48 hrs. Gone will be our much warmer than
normal temperatures. Chances for precip will expand eastward
across the region Friday as a low pressure system approaches.
Better chances for precip arrive over the weekend as
temperatures plummet further. For the Cascades, as well as
northern ID, snow levels will fall near 4000 feet Saturday
night onward. As such, mountain pass travelers should check the
latest forecasts and road conditions prior to traveling.

Breezy southwesterly winds are also expected Friday and
especially Saturday, primarily across the Columbia Basin. Gusty
winds are also anticipated Monday, though this will include a
shift to north-northeastly winds.

By Tuesday, low pressure exits the region, with a drying trend
anticipated to return. Seasonably cool temperatures expected
for the middle of next week. /KD

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.AVIATION...
06Z TAFS: VFR conditions are expected throughout the region
through 06z Saturday. Bands of isolated to scattered showers are
expected to develop ahead of a low pressure system, but these
will be in the mid levels of the atmosphere with cloud bases at
or above 8k feet. Northeast winds will shift to southwest Friday
afternoon and evening as a cold front swings through the region.
Visibilities have improved at KEAT with less smoke compared to
24 hours ago with VFR conditions expected to continue for this
airport as well.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence
in VFR conditions across the region. Moderate confidence with
timing of wind shifts with incoming cold front, and magnitude of
gusts with and behind the front Friday afternoon and evening. JW

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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        49  72  43  57  40  53 /   0  20  40  50  80  70
Coeur d`Alene  49  74  44  57  41  50 /   0  30  60  60  90  90
Pullman        49  72  41  56  38  50 /   0  20  50  70  90  80
Lewiston       52  79  50  61  46  57 /   0  20  40  60  90  70
Colville       38  74  34  57  28  53 /   0  30  40  60  80  70
Sandpoint      45  73  40  54  37  47 /   0  30  70  70 100  90
Kellogg        53  77  46  55  41  46 /   0  30  70  80 100 100
Moses Lake     47  72  41  62  39  57 /   0  30  20  30  40  40
Wenatchee      54  72  46  61  43  56 /   0  40  20  30  40  40
Omak           50  74  43  61  38  54 /   0  30  30  30  50  40

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.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Air Quality Alert until further notice for Central Chelan
County-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-Wenatchee Area-
Western Chelan County.

ID...None.

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