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FXUS65 KPIH 111109
AFDPIH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
509 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warming trend into Wednesday.

- Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the mountains Wednesday
  and Thursday. Much stronger winds by Wednesday.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 331 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025

Mostly sunny conditions will continue through Tuesday with the
warming trend continuing with high temperatures about 3 degrees
warmer today then another 3 degrees Tuesday. By Tuesday low
elevation highs will be in the lower to mid 90s. Lows tonight in
the 40s mountains and 50s valleys and lows Tuesday night in the
40s and 50s mountains and 50s and 60s valleys.

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.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 331 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025

Main impact in long term will be an increase in winds Wednesday
with gusts in the 20 to 35 mph range expected Wednesday and
Thursday. A weak wave will increase the chance of thunderstorms
mainly in the mountains Wednesday with slight chances continuing
through Saturday. Best chance will be in the southern mountains
through Friday. Hot conditions will remain Wednesday with
widespread high temperatures in the 90s again. Will see slightly
cooler conditions Thursday into the weekend with high
temperatures dropping into the 70s to near 80 mountains and mid
to upper 80s in valleys. Winds will also diminish Friday into
the weekend.

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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 507 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025

No significant aviation impacts expected through Tuesday with
clear skies to scattered mid and high level clouds at worst.
Winds at all TAF sites are expected to stay at 10 knots or less
through today and tonight.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 331 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025

Will continue to see hot and dry weather through Tuesday with
the biggest impacts still expected to be Wednesday and Thursday.
Winds are expected to increase with gusts in the 25 to 35 mph
range possible both days combined with minimum humidity near 15
percent widespread. The convective chances increase as well
Wednesday through Friday with the most likely coverage in zones
427, 413 and 411.

&&

.PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...GK
LONG TERM...GK
AVIATION...GK
FIRE WEATHER...GK