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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...

...DRY WEATHER RETURNS EXCEPT FOR A FEW SHOWERS ON MONDAY...

We will return to dry weather for most of the next 7 days. A system on
Monday clips the central mountains, bringing the potential for light
showers, especially across Zone 475. While it looks to remain dry,
temperatures should NOT be as warm as the recent longer stretch
of dry weather. We could see precipitation return by next weekend.

* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...

...RAIN AND SNOW QUICKLY WINDS DOWN TODAY WITH A RETURN TO MOSTLY
DRY CONDITIONS...

Rain and snow continues to quickly taper off this morning, with any
chance of measurable precipitation remaining east of I-15. Otherwise,
expect dry conditions over the next 7 days EXCEPT for Monday. A system
clips the Montana border and could bring a few light showers across
Zone 411. Temperatures during this dry stretch should NOT be as warm as
the most recent longer dry spell.

* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...

...RAIN AND SNOW QUICKLY WINDS DOWN TODAY WITH A RETURN TO MOSTLY
DRY CONDITIONS...

Rain and snow continues to quickly taper off this morning, with any
chance of measurable precipitation remaining along and south of I-84.
Otherwise, expect dry conditions over the next 7 days EXCEPT for Monday.
A system clips the central mountains and brings a few light showers across
Zone 422. Temperatures during this dry stretch should NOT be as warm as
the most recent longer dry spell.

IDZ475-182230-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....40-47 valleys and 32-39 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......36-44 percent.
    24 hr trend......22 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 morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......4750-5750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph in the morning becoming
                     light.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....23-30.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent.
    24 hr trend......27 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 5 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....49-56.
    24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......41-49 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 5 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 54 to 61. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 34 to 41. Highs
48 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
30 to 37. Highs 47 to 54. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.

$$

IDZ476-182230-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....39-46 valleys and 30-37 ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......40-48 percent.
    24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 12 to 17 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                         decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....22-29.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys and 46-54 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......29 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
                         4 to 5 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....52-59 valleys and 43-50 ridges.
    24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent valleys and 40-48 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 5 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......4000-5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 52 to 59. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 50 to 57. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 48 to 55.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.

$$

IDZ422-182230-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....46-53 valleys and 34-41 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent valleys and 34-42 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 10 to 15 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                         decreasing to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....23-30.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......47-55 percent valleys and 43-51 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......25 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 7 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....54-61 valleys and 46-53 ridges.
    24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent valleys and 36-44 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the south 4
                         to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the northwest
                         in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 53 to 60. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 51 to 58. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 51 to 58. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.

$$

IDZ425-182230-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Isolated
                     rain and snow showers this morning.
* Max Temperature....50-55.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent.
    24 hr trend......18 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
                     mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 26.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......73-81 percent.
    24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15
                     mph in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 57.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
    24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                     southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......2000-3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.

$$

IDZ427-182230-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Isolated
                     rain and snow showers this morning.
* Max Temperature....45-51 valleys and 37-44 ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......46-54 percent valleys and 51-59 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 12 to 17 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                         around 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....24-31.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......65-73 percent valleys and 56-64 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......25 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 4 to 6 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....48-55.
    24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent.
    24 hr trend......18 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                         northwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......2500-3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 57 to 64. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 59 to 66. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 61 to 68. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$

IDZ410-182230-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny. Isolated
                     rain and snow showers this morning.
* Max Temperature....47-54.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......41-49 percent.
    24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........North winds 7 to 17 mph with gusts to around
                     30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....23-30.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......74-82 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........North winds 6 to 11 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....52-59.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......32-40 percent.
    24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                     west in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......3500-4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 56 to 62. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 57 to 64. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 58 to 65.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$

IDZ411-182230-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                     Scattered rain and snow showers this morning.
* Max Temperature....48-53 valleys and 38-45 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......46-54 percent valleys and 52-60 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 11 to 16 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......4750-5750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear. Widespread frost.
* Min Temperature....22-29.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......90-98 percent valleys and 72-80 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph in the evening becoming
                         light.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......100-600 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 57 valleys and 47-54 ridges.
    24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......36-44 percent valleys and 42-50 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west around 4 mph in
                         the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                         northwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 49 to 56. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 48 to 55. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 49 to 56. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.

$$

IDZ413-182230-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
311 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Scattered rain and snow showers this morning.
                     Isolated showers this afternoon.
* Max Temperature....44-51.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......56-64 percent valleys and 64-72 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 11 to 16 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......4750-5750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....24-31.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......78-86 percent.
    24 hr trend......12 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...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....51-58.
    24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......36-44 percent valleys and 42-50 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......21 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.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph in the morning becoming
                     light.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 53 to 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 55 to 62. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 58 to 65. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

$$


.OUTLOOK FOR OCTOBER 25TH-31ST: NEAR AVERAGE temperatures and
ABOVE AVERAGE precipitation.


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