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 020802
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Daily, isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue through
Monday, peaking in coverage each afternoon. Stronger storms will
be capable of producing gusty outflow winds, small hail, and heavy
rain. Outside of thunderstorm activity, conditions will be warm
and dry with valley highs in 70s/80s and afternoon RHs in the
teens/20s/30s. Temperatures, RH, and daily thunderstorm chances
will hold steady through Monday, with dry conditions back
regionwide starting Tuesday for the first time in about two weeks.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Daily, isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue through
Monday, peaking in coverage each afternoon and shifting further
north for Sunday and Monday. Stronger storms will be capable of
producing gusty outflow winds, small hail, and heavy rain. Outside
of thunderstorm activity, conditions will be hot and dry with
valley highs in 80s/90s and afternoon RHs in the teens/20s.
Temperatures and RH will hold steady through Monday, with dry
conditions back regionwide starting Tuesday.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Daily, isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue through
Monday, peaking in coverage each afternoon. Stronger storms will
be capable of producing gusty outflow winds, small hail, and heavy
rain. Outside of thunderstorm activity, conditions will be hot
and dry with valley highs in 80s/90s and afternoon RHs in the
teens/20s. Temperatures, RH, and daily thunderstorm chances
progressively shifting north will hold steady through Monday, with
dry conditions back regionwide starting Tuesday.
IDZ475-022245-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-78 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......59-67 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 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....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....10 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-80 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10750-11750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 67 to 74. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 67 to 74. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 72 to 79.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ476-022245-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-80 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12750-13750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......60-68 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent valleys and 21-29 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 69 to 76. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 42 to 49.
Highs 67 to 74. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 72 to 79. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
IDZ422-022245-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....76-83 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent valleys and 22-30 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......13000-14000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....10 percent.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......58-66 percent valleys and 54-62 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 9 mph with gusts to around
15 mph shifting to the north 4 to 6 mph
after midnight.
* 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.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....76-83 valleys and 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent valleys and 21-29 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 46 to 53.
Highs 69 to 76. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 68 to 75. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 73 to 80. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
IDZ425-022245-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 87.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13250-14250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....51-56.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......61-69 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 15 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 88.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 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......11750-12750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 57. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
IDZ427-022245-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....82-87 valleys and 74-81 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......48-56 percent valleys and 42-50 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 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....81-88.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 79 to 86. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 78 to 85. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 84 to 91. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
IDZ410-022245-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....47-54.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......65-73 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the north 5
to 8 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....79-86.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 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......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 81 to 88. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 78 to 85. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 83 to 90. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
IDZ411-022245-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 82 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......18-23 percent valleys and 19-27 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......78-86 percent valleys and 64-72 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast around 4 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. Gusts up to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....10 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 80 valleys and 69-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......15-21 percent valleys and 19-27 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast around 4 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 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......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 73 to 80. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 45 to 52.
Highs 68 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 74 to 81. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
IDZ413-022245-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
202 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....78-85.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......14750-15750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent valleys and 50-58 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 4
to 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 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....West 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys and 73-80 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South around 4 mph shifting to the west 4
to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 5 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 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 81 to 88. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 78 to 85. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 83 to 90. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK...Saturday August 9th through Friday August 15th.
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$