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 120851
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
RETURN STARTING SUNDAY...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
RETURN STARTING SUNDAY...
Warmer temperatures return today and last through Tuesday. Enough moisture
also returns tomorrow and Monday for isolated dry thunderstorms especially
across Zone 476. Afternoon and evening winds pick up both days as well, with
stronger winds on Monday. The combination of wind and low humidity Monday
will be CLOSE to critical fire weather thresholds. The threat of storms continues
through Tuesday mainly along the Montana border. It will be breezy and cooler midweek.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
RETURN STARTING SUNDAY...
Warmer temperatures return today and last through Tuesday. Enough moisture
also returns Monday for isolated dry thunderstorms along the Montana border
and Zone 410. Afternoon and evening winds pick up both days as well, with
stronger winds on Monday. The combination of wind and low humidity Monday
will be CLOSE to critical fire weather thresholds in 410 and 413. The threat
of storms continues through midweek with higher chances along the Montana border.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
RETURN STARTING SUNDAY...
Warmer temperatures return today and last through Tuesday. Enough moisture
also returns Sunday and Monday for isolated dry thunderstorms in the mountains
north and east of the Wood River Valley. Afternoon and evening winds pick up both
days as well, with the combination of wind and low humidity possibly leading to
critical fire weather thresholds in 425 and 427. It will be cooler and breezy midweek.
IDZ475-122230-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....79-86 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 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....53-59 valleys and around 52 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......43-51 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 5 to 10 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....15 percent.
* Max Temperature....83-90 valleys and 74-81 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-23 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast around 4 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......12500-13500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 78 to 85. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 75 to 82. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 70 to 77.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
IDZ476-122230-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys and 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....51-58.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......41-49 percent valleys and 37-45 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....15 percent.
* Max Temperature....84-91 valleys and 73-80 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-20 percent valleys and 17-25 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12500-13500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 52 to 59.
Highs 78 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 75 to 82. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 70 to 77.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
IDZ422-122230-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys and 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-20 percent valleys and 17-25 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9250-10250 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....51-58.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......37-45 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph shifting to the north 5
to 8 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Gusts
up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....15 percent.
* Max Temperature....85-92 valleys and 73-80 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent valleys and 19-27 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 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......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 79 to 86. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 78 to 85. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 74 to 81. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ425-122230-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 91.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 57.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......41-49 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20
mph in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 95.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 58 to 63. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 90s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
IDZ427-122230-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....86-91 valleys and 79-86 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9250-10250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....55-62.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph shifting to the southwest
5 to 8 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.
.SUNDAY...
* 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......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 86 to 93. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 86 to 93. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 81 to 88. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90.
$$
IDZ410-122230-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....83-90.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-20 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 6 to 9 mph shifting to the
southwest 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......40-48 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
east 6 to 9 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....87-94.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11750-12750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 86 to 93. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 60. Highs 85 to 92. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 80 to 87. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
IDZ411-122230-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 83 valleys and 74-81 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....49-56.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys and 40-48 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northeast
4 to 6 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....15 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 88 valleys and 78-85 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 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
4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51 to 58. Highs 76 to 83. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 76 to 83. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 70 to 77. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
IDZ413-122230-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
251 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....83-90 valleys and 76-83 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph shifting to the west 6 to
11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 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......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......33-41 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northeast 4 to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 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.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....88-95 valleys and 80-87 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......10-15 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast around 4 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west
6 to 9 mph with gusts to around 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.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 84 to 91. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 85 to 92. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 80 to 87. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR JULY 19TH-25TH: ABOVE AVERAGE temperatures and BELOW
AVERAGE precipitation.
$$