Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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FNUS55 KPIH 130930
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
...ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOWER
HUMIDITY RETURN STARTING TODAY...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
...ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOWER
HUMIDITY RETURN STARTING TODAY...
Isolated dry thunderstorms are expected from mid afternoon through this
evening especially across Zone 476. Gusts over 35 mph are possible with
a low chance of gusts around 45 mph. Expect a similar pattern Monday
for storms with higher end gusts possibly exceeding 50 mph. Outside of
thunderstorms, gusty winds are forecast especially on Monday. We MAY
reach critical fire weather thresholds tomorrow for wind and humidity.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
...ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOWER
HUMIDITY RETURN STARTING TODAY...
Isolated dry thunderstorms are expected from mid afternoon through this
evening across Zone 411. Gusts over 35 mph are possible with
a low chance of gusts around 45 mph. Thunderstorms are possible
tomorrow north of a Copper Basin to Palisades line, with higher end gusts
possibly exceeding 50 mph. Outside of thunderstorms, gusty winds are forecast
especially on Monday. We MAY reach critical fire weather thresholds tomorrow
for wind and humidity across Zone 410 and 413.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
...ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOWER
HUMIDITY RETURN STARTING TODAY...
A 10-15% chance of dry storms is possible today around Copper Basin,
and Monday in the same area as well as in the mountains south of Twin
Falls and Oakley. Gusts over 35 mph are possible. Outside of thunderstorms,
gusty winds are forecast especially on Monday. We MAY reach critical fire weather
thresholds today, but more likely tomorrow for wind and humidity across Zones 425
and 427.
IDZ475-132230-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....15 percent.
* Max Temperature....82-89 valleys and 73-80 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....53-60.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....82-89 valleys and 72-79 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11750-12750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 69 to 76. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 72 to 79. North winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 75 to 82. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
IDZ476-132230-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....15 percent.
* Max Temperature....84-91 valleys and 73-80 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent valleys and 17-25 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....15 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....83-90 valleys and 72-79 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent valleys and 17-25 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 9 to 14 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13250-14250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 68 to 75. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 71 to 78. North
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 75 to 82. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
IDZ422-132230-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....84-91 valleys and 72-79 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent valleys and 20-28 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11750-12750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......49-57 percent valleys and 45-53 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....84-91 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......13-20 percent valleys and 18-26 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 12 to 17 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13000-14000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 75 to 82. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 73 to 80. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 76 to 83. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
IDZ425-132230-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 95.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....57-62.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......45-53 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 95.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 15
mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13250-14250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph increasing to around 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
90s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
IDZ427-132230-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....90-95 valleys and 83-90 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....59-66.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph shifting to the southwest
5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....91-96 valleys and 83-90 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......13-19 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 12 to 17 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13000-14000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 84 to 91. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 81 to 88. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 83 to 90. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
$$
IDZ410-132230-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....86-93.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....54-61.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......45-53 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....86-93.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 15
mph increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......14250-15250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 81 to 88. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 79 to 86. North winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 83 to 90. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
$$
IDZ411-132230-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 87 valleys and 77-84 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East around 4 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....15 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......53-61 percent valleys and 40-48 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 7 mph shifting to the east 4 to
5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east
4 to 7 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 87 valleys and 76-83 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 56. Highs 70 to 77. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 69 to 76. North winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 73 to 80. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ413-132230-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
330 AM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....87-94 valleys and 79-86 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......10-15 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....54-61.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys and 28-36 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
south 4 to 7 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....87-94 valleys and 79-86 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......14250-15250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 82 to 89. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 50 to
57. Highs 79 to 86. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 81 to 88. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR JULY 20TH-26TH: ABOVE AVERAGE temperatures and BELOW
AVERAGE precipitation...
$$