Dust Storm Advisory 3, NWS Spokane, WA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
257 PM PDT Thu May 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front is bringing scattered showers and gusty southwest
winds for the region. Peak gusts of 35 to 50 mph are expected
through the early evening across the Columbia Basin, West Plains,
Palouse, and Wenatchee area. Expect a chilly start to the
Memorial Day weekend with morning lows in the 30s and low 40s on
Saturday, but temperatures will trend warmer by Sunday and Monday.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday will be quite hot with highs well into
the 80s and 90s.

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.DISCUSSION...
Tonight: The post frontal winds will are expected to slowly
weaken overnight as the pressure gradient weakens and the region
stabilizes. Wind gusts will still be in the 30s through 8 PM for
the Basin before dropping off overnight. The showers and thunder
threat will also decrease as drier air is pushed into the region.
Overnight lows will generally be in the 40s.

Friday: A ridge of high pressure will begin to build into the
Pacific Northwest. A Northwest flow pattern will usher in a cool,
dry period. Winds will again be breezy but not as strong as
Thursday. Gusts are expected to be in the upper 20s. Lingering
shower activity is expected along the Cascades and the mountains
of the Idaho Panhandle. The highs for the day will be in the 60s
to low 70s. The cooler air is expected to make Friday night
chilly with lows dipping into the 30s. If camping, please plan
accordingly. /JDC

Saturday thru Thursday:
As we kick off the Memorial Day weekend Saturday, daytime temps
will warm to slightly above normal. Steadily climbing and even
warmer/hotter temps along with a good deal of sunshine are
expected into the middle of next week under strengthening high
pressure. Temp forecasts for Sunday thru Wednesday are currently
running well above climatological normals: about +10 degrees
Sunday, +15 degrees Monday, and ~20 degrees above normal Tuesday
and Wednesday (with near-record high temps possible Wednesday as
well). Those sensitive to heat or working outside should monitor
the temp forecast over the coming days and consider making any
needed adjustments to their plans for the middle of next week.
Temps may moderate a bit toward the end of next week, with
Wednesday currently looking like the hottest day. /KD

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.AVIATION...
18Z TAFS: A cold front will be moving through the region through
this afternoon. The front will bring a band of midlevel clouds
and chance for brief rain showers but the main impact will be the
winds. West to southwest winds will ramp up 18-21z as the cold
front crosses into Eastern WA and peak 21-01z. Sustained winds at
Moses Lake, Ritzville, Pullman, and Spokane will be around 25 mph
with a few hours of gusts around 35 mph. Winds will remain breezy
through the evening but speeds will come down between 02-08z.
There is a small threat for a few t-storms mainly confined to far
northeast Washington and northern Idaho near the Canadian border,
hugging the terrain. Some isolated lightning strikes will be
possible north of Priest Lake and north of Deer Park. /JDC

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane        42  65  40  73  45  80 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Coeur d'Alene  43  62  41  72  44  79 /  10  10   0   0   0   0
Pullman        42  61  39  70  43  77 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Lewiston       48  71  46  77  49  85 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Colville       39  68  37  76  42  83 /  10  10  10   0   0   0
Sandpoint      44  61  40  69  42  77 /  30  60  10   0   0   0
Kellogg        42  57  43  69  46  76 /  40  40   0   0   0   0
Moses Lake     43  72  41  78  45  86 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wenatchee      47  68  45  77  52  84 /  30   0   0   0   0   0
Omak           44  71  42  78  47  85 /  10   0   0   0   0   0

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.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...None.
WA...Wind Advisory until 6 PM PDT this evening for Moses Lake Area-
     Spokane Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Waterville Plateau.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Spokane WA
543 AM PDT Thu May 27 2021

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041>044-281400-
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-
Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-
East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-
543 AM PDT Thu May 27 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho...
North Central Idaho...Central Washington...East Central
Washington...North Central Washington...Northeast Washington and
Southeast Washington.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

West or southwest winds will increase this afternoon and continue
into the evening. Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 35
to 45 mph will be common across central Washington into the
Palouse and Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area. Localized visibility
reductions will be possible near dry farm fields in the Columbia
Basin this afternoon and evening. Isolated tree damage and power
outage may also occur this afternoon and early this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Next week will be much warmer. Temperatures on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and possibly Thursday will be well into the 80s and 90s. Rivers
fed by mountain snow in the Cascades will experience significant
rises by the middle to end of next week.