Cold front takes summer heat away

A cold front passing across the Inland Northwest this morning has brought cooler temperatures with highs still getting to comfortable levels. The 1 p.m. temperature at Spokane International Airport was 66 with winds blowing to 20 mph. he front is also triggering a few thunderstorms as it moves to the east. The high today is expected to reach the upper 60s to lower 70s. Coeur d’Alene will see breezy conditions. Cooler temperatures are likely tonight with a low at 46 and wind gusts continuing to 26 mph. Dry weather is expected through the weekend with highs in the middle and upper 60s and lows in the middle 40s. No rain is expected after this morning. Another warm up is likely starting on Monday when highs return to the 70s. The high on Wednesday was 85. The average high for this time of year is 76. At 7 a.m., it was 54 at Spokane International Airport, 57 at Felts Field and 55 in Pullman, Coeur d’Alene and Deer Park.