Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
080
FNUS55 KPIH 090945
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Warm and dry today and Friday. Cold with rain and snow showers
Saturday through Wednesday.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Warm and dry today and Friday. Cold with rain and snow showers
Saturday through Wednesday.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Warm and dry today and Friday. Cold with rain and snow showers
Saturday through Wednesday.
IDZ475-092215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 55-62 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....39-45.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......66-74 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....63-70 valleys and 54-61 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......32-40 percent valleys and 36-44 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8750-9750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Rain likely. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 46 to 53.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Snow showers and rain likely. Lows 26 to 33.
Highs 34 to 41. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 25 to
32. Highs 41 to 48. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ476-092215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 53-60 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent valleys and 26-34 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....39-46.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......73-81 percent valleys and 78-86 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....63-70 valleys and 51-58 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......43-51 percent valleys and 55-63 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......22 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 47 to 54. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Rain likely and chance of snow showers. Lows
26 to 33. Highs 36 to 43. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Lows 23 to 30. Highs 40 to 47. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ422-092215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 53-60 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of rain showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....40-47.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........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....62-69 valleys and 51-58 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......44-52 percent valleys and 50-58 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......24 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 46 to 53. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows 24 to 31. Highs 35 to 42. West winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Lows 24 to 31. Highs 42 to 49. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Widespread frost in the morning. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ425-092215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 77.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-26 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 15 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-53.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-77.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 33 to 38. Highs
in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 31 to 36.
Highs 57 to 63. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Areas of frost
in the morning. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
IDZ427-092215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-75.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of rain showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......80-88 percent valleys and 75-83 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......32 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 12 to 17 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....66-73.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......44-52 percent valleys and 50-58 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......24 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 50 to 57. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 44 to 51. West winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 52 to 59.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Areas of frost
in the morning. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
IDZ410-092215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-75.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-29 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 6 to 9 mph shifting to the south 4
to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8750-9750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of
rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....43-49.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......82-90 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....65-72.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......53-61 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south 6
to 11 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 45 to 50. Highs 55 to 62. South winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 43 to 50. Southwest winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 32. Highs 51 to 58.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
IDZ411-092215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 71 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 7 mph shifting to the south 4 to
6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of
rain showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....40-47.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent valleys and 75-83 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......20 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Rain showers likely in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day.
Chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 67 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys and 61-69 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......36 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 41 to 48. Highs 49 to 56. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Snow showers likely and showers. Lows 26 to 33.
Highs 33 to 40. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Lows 22 to 29. Highs 43 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, snow showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ413-092215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
345 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......25-33 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......81-89 percent valleys and 75-83 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......30 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....63-70.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys and 60-68 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......32 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 45 to 52. Highs 54 to 61. South winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 40 to 47. West winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 52 to
59. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY OCTOBER 16 THROUGH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22...
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$