000
FXUS66 KOTX 241802
AFDOTX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1102 AM PDT Sun Sep 24 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Fall coolness and considerable cloudiness will across the Inland
Northwest this afternoon and into Monday. Light showers or
sprinkles are possible especially across the mountains. The
weather will warm up and dry out Tuesday through the end of the
week. Look for temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s Thursday
and Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Early visible satellite shows the transient nature of the mid
level clouds with clearing taking place early this morning.
Temperatures were able to cool quickly with patchy fog evident in
some of the northern valleys. Anticipate more clouds moving in
from the north by midday. /rfox.

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAFS: Mid level cloud band with sprinkles will be exiting
KPUW-KLWS by midday. Meanwhile next band of mid clouds moving
south from BC and looks to blanket the region this afternoon.
Within the clearing area, patchy fog has lifted and cumulus is
forming on the ridges especially over northeast WA and north
Idaho. Anticipate varying mid and high overcasts this afternoon
and overnight as weak warm advection continues. Winds will remain
light through the period and cloud bases VFR. Light showers or
sprinkles can be expected, mainly in the mountains this afternoon
and overnight. /rfox.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane        65  44  64  47  69  48 /   0  10  10  10   0   0
Coeur d`Alene  64  42  65  45  68  45 /   0  10  10  10  10   0
Pullman        64  42  64  46  68  44 /   0   0  10  10  10   0
Lewiston       68  46  70  51  73  50 /   0   0  10  10  10   0
Colville       68  43  67  45  73  45 /   0  10  20  10   0   0
Sandpoint      64  41  63  43  67  42 /   0  10  30  30  10   0
Kellogg        62  41  61  43  64  44 /   0  10  10  20  10  10
Moses Lake     72  45  71  47  75  48 /   0   0  10  10   0   0
Wenatchee      71  50  71  51  75  53 /   0  10  10  10   0   0
Omak           71  45  70  46  76  47 /   0   0  20  10   0   0

&&

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

&&

$$

NWS Spokane, WA (OTX) Office Area Forecast Discussion