Rathdrum, Idaho 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS66 KOTX 262100
AFDOTX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
200 PM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Breezy winds across Central and Eastern Washington through
  Saturday.

- Occasional rounds of scattered showers over the northern
  mountains this afternoon/evening and Friday afternoons.

- Much warmer temperatures Sunday into early next week with
  Moderate and Major HeatRisk on Monday and Tuesday.

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.SYNOPSIS...
Weak weather systems will continue to pass over the region
through Friday. A chance of showers will occur over the
northern mountains and Idaho Panhandle, with a few thunderstorms
possible along the Canadian border. Seasonal normal
temperatures will end the work week with much warmer
temperatures expected through early next week.

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.DISCUSSION...

Tonight through Saturday: A westerly flow will continue through
the end of the workweek, with another shortwave passing over
the region. This system will again lack moisture, but a few
showers with isolated lightning are possible over the higher
terrain along the Canadian border. Winds will continue to
be breezy this afternoon, with gusts of 20 to 30 mph from the
Columbia Basin to Spokane and down through Pullman. Cooler
temperatures will continue to be cooler than recent days, but
remain around normal.

Sunday through Wednesday: Confidence continues to increasing in
a pattern change early next week, with a ridge building
over the region. Temperatures will warm back up into the 80s
and 90s on Sunday, warming into the mid to upper 90s, with
ensembles hinting at a few 100 near the LC Valley and Columbia
Basin for Monday and Tuesday. Warmest day as of this forecast
appears to be Tuesday before temperatures begin to decrease
slowly. Overnight lows will drop into the 50s and 60s, which
will help bring relief to those without air conditioning. This
upcoming warm spell may be the first significant heat event of
the season, so those with outdoor plans or heat sensitivities
should plan on warmer temps. /KK

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.AVIATION...
00Z TAFS: VFR conditions will continue for all TAF sites.
Breezy west to southwest winds will continue for central
Washington into the evening hours and slacken off overnight.
Expect afternoon breeziness again across eastern Washington and
central Washington on Friday.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence
of VFR conditions for all TAF sites. High confidence in breezy
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        54  78  53  80  53  87 /  20  10   0   0   0   0
Coeur d`Alene  56  76  54  78  53  85 /  30  10   0   0   0   0
Pullman        50  74  48  76  49  84 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Lewiston       62  84  59  85  58  93 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Colville       45  75  42  78  43  86 /  30  30  10   0   0   0
Sandpoint      54  73  50  76  48  84 /  60  30  20  10   0   0
Kellogg        57  71  56  74  55  83 /  30  10   0   0   0   0
Moses Lake     54  83  52  85  53  91 /  10   0   0   0   0   0
Wenatchee      58  79  58  83  59  91 /  20   0   0   0   0   0
Omak           54  80  51  82  54  90 /  40  10   0   0   0   0

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

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