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 050634
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
A weak system will produce another chance for showers today.
However, additional rainfall amounts will be 0.10 inches or less.
Some high elevation snow is likely as well, but accumulations will
be light. Dry weather will return for Monday with temperatures
returning to near normal by Wednesday.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
A weak system will produce another chance for showers today.
However, additional rainfall amounts will be 0.10 inches or less.
Some high elevation snow is likely as well, but accumulations will
be light. Dry weather will return for Monday with temperatures
returning to near normal by Wednesday.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
A weak system will produce another chance for showers today.
However, additional rainfall amounts will be 0.10 inches or less.
Some high elevation snow is likely as well, but accumulations will
be light. Dry weather will return for Monday with temperatures
returning to near normal by Wednesday.
IDZ475-052215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....44-51 valleys and 36-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......48-56 percent valleys and 53-61 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Widespread frost.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....25-32.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......75-83 percent valleys and 79-87 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....50-57 valleys and 42-49 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......31-39 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northwest 4 to 5 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast around 4 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 54 to 61. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 54 to 61. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 55 to 62. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
IDZ476-052215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain and snow in the morning, then
chance of rain showers and snow showers in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....44-51 valleys and 34-41 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......50-58 percent valleys and 61-69 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....22-29.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......81-89 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Widespread frost in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....50-57 valleys and 40-47 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent valleys and 37-45 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......22 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 5 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 51 to 58. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 53 to 60. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 53 to 60. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
IDZ422-052215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and snow showers in the morning, then chance
of rain showers and snow showers in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....45-52 valleys and 36-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......53-61 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....24-31.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent valleys and 78-86 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....50-57 valleys and 42-49 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......36-44 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the south 4
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 51 to 58. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 53 to 60. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 55 to 62.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
IDZ425-052215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers in the morning,
then chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 54.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......64-72 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph shifting to the northeast in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 34.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......89-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 58.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph in the morning becoming
light.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 66 to 71. East
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ427-052215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 54 valleys and 45-52 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......58-66 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....30-37.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......85-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 7 mph shifting to the south
around 4 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 57 valleys and 48-55 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 5 mph becoming 4 to 6 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 57 to 64. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 62 to 69. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 64 to 71. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
IDZ410-052215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers in the morning,
then chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....47-54.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......61-69 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........North winds 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....26-32.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......86-94 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........North winds 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....51-57.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......39-47 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........North winds 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 56 to 62. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 30 to 36. Highs 59 to 66. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 41. Highs 63 to 70. East
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
IDZ411-052215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning. Chance of snow showers through the
day. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 51 valleys and 39-46 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......62-70 percent valleys and 67-75 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
in the evening. Scattered snow showers through
the night.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....23-30.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......93-100 percent valleys and 85-93 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 54 valleys and 44-51 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west around 4 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
4 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 50 to 57. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 51 to 58. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 56 to 63.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
IDZ413-052215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
1234 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
in the morning, then chance of rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....48-54 valleys and 41-48 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......66-74 percent valleys and 71-79 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......4750-5750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers in
the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....27-34.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......87-95 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....49-56.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent valleys and 48-56 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......24 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 55 to 62. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 59 to 66. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 62 to 69. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR OCTOBER 12TH-18TH: NEAR AVERAGE temperatures and ABOVE
AVERAGE precipitation.
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