396 FXUS66 KPDT 260626 CCA AFDPDTArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1126 PM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025
.UPDATE...Winds have generally dropped below advisory thresholds (sustained winds of 30+ mph and/or gusts of 45+ mph) in the Kittitas Valley, so opted to end the advisory early. Northwest winds of 20-25 mph with gusts of 25-40 mph are still likely (80% confidence) for wind-prone portions of the valley through the early overnight hours. Plunkett/86
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.AVIATION...06Z TAFs...West winds of 10-20 kts with gusts of 20-30 kts are holding on at KDLS/KPDT, but anticipated to decrease in magnitude overnight as a dry cold front and shortwave trough exit to the east.
Skies will be mostly clear through the remainder of the period, and sustained winds of 10 kts or less are forecast Friday at all sites.
The front has pushed smoke from area wildfires north and east of TAF sites this evening, and confidence is low (
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