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FXUS66 KOTX 111302
AFDOTX

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
602 AM PDT Thu Jul 11 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
Today through Saturday will be occasionally breezy with near or
slightly below normal temperatures. There will be a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms for Friday and Saturday, especially
around the northern mountains. A warming trend is expected early
next week, with a slight chance of thunderstorms over the eastern
mountains by Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon.


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.DISCUSSION...
Quick morning update: Lightning activity has decreased quite
rapidly across southeastern WA and the Idaho over the last hour.
at this time...this is mainly a shower threat but an isolated clap
of thunder cannot be ruled out completely between now and 9AM.
The main axis of showers currently extends from the Silver Valley
to the L-C Valley and is forecast by all models to weaken and sag
south during the remainder of the morning. Needless to say, skies,
pops, and wx has been adjusted to fit satellite/radar accordingly. /sb

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.AVIATION...
12Z TAFS: Main aviation concern through 17z will be elevated 
thunderstorms extending across SE WA and the ID Panhandle.  This 
activity is as far north as it will extend this morning (KGEG-KCOE) 
and should begin to sag south into vcnty KLWS-KPUW before exiting 
the aviation area by 17z.  After 18z...mostly clear skies and gusty 
winds will be the main story with the strongest winds focusing along 
the upper Columbia Basin frm KEAT-KGEG.  Winds will decrease arnd 
03z with very little impacts to aviation through 12z Friday. /sb



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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane        81  52  79  53  77  52 /   0   0   0  20  10   0 
Coeur d'Alene  79  49  78  51  77  50 /  10   0   0  20  10   0 
Pullman        79  46  78  49  76  48 /  30   0   0  20  10   0 
Lewiston       88  57  86  57  85  57 /  30  10   0  20  10   0 
Colville       81  47  80  49  81  49 /   0   0  10  20  20  10 
Sandpoint      78  45  76  46  75  45 /  10   0  10  20  20  10 
Kellogg        76  50  75  51  74  50 /  30   0   0  20  10   0 
Moses Lake     85  54  83  54  83  54 /   0   0   0  10   0   0 
Wenatchee      83  56  84  57  82  58 /   0   0   0  10   0   0 
Omak           84  52  81  54  82  54 /   0   0  10  20  10   0 

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.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...None.
WA...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM PDT this evening for East Washington 
     Central Cascade Valleys (Zone 677)-East Washington Northern 
     Columbia Basin (Zone 673)-East Washington Palouse and 
     Spokane Area (Zone 674)-East Washington South Central 
     Cascade Valleys (Zone 676).

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