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FXUS66 KOTX 120940
AFDOTX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
240 AM PDT Fri Jul 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
While the extreme heat has eased, it will stay hot, dry and
locally breezy through the week. Areas of haze and smoke will
linger over the Inland NW from local fires.

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.DISCUSSION...

Today through Thursday: Temperatures will continue to be in the 90s
to slightly above 100 regionwide, staying consistent over the next
week, with only slight fluctuations by a couple degrees. With
temperatures a couple degrees warmer than yesterday, a Heat Advisory
has been issued for Friday through Sunday across the lower valleys.
Temperatures in this area will range from 95 to 104, with the
warmest values in the LC Valley and deep Columbia Basin. Overnight
lows will be in the upper 50s to upper 60s. Flow will stay mainly
zonal with a light ridge building in on Sunday, allowing for
continued sunny skies, hot temperatures, and slightly increased
winds. This zonal flow vs. the normal high pressures we have won`t
allow for the days with no wind, although a nice light breeze with
this heat may feel slightly more enjoyable. Those without AC will be
able to open up their house at night, but nighttime temperatures
will slowly warm as we move through the week.

Zonal flow will also keep pushing smoke from the Pioneer Fire and
additional fires in Oregon towards Eastern WA and the ID Panhandle.
Expect hazy skies to continue, with period of smoke making it to the
surface from time to time. Most of the smoke will stay elevated,
with decreased air quality around Lake Chelan. The latest air
quality readings and smoke outlooks can be found at fire.airnow.gov.
/KM

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.AVIATION...

06Z TAFS: VFR conditions continue. Local reductions in visibility
possible near and downwind of Lake Chelan due to smoke from the
Pioneer Fire. This will mainly impact Chelan, WA with VFR
conditions expected for all TAF sites.

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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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane        96  63  96  63  95  63 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Coeur d`Alene  94  60  93  60  92  60 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pullman        92  58  93  60  91  58 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lewiston      102  68 104  69 102  67 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Colville       95  54  95  55  94  54 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sandpoint      91  57  92  56  91  56 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kellogg        90  65  91  65  90  64 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Moses Lake     99  61 101  61 100  60 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wenatchee     100  68  99  67  99  66 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Omak          102  65 102  65 101  65 /   0   0   0   0   0   0

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.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...Heat Advisory from noon today to 10 PM PDT Sunday for Coeur
     d`Alene Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Lewiston
     Area.

WA...Heat Advisory from noon today to 10 PM PDT Sunday for Lower
     Garfield and Asotin Counties-Moses Lake Area-Okanogan
     Valley-Spokane Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Washington Palouse-
     Waterville Plateau-Wenatchee Area.

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