Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
459
FNUS55 KPIH 161859
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS...
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
LIGHTNING FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES 475 AND 476...
A nearly stationary weather pattern has set up with high pressure
over the central Rockies and low pressure off the Pacific Northwest
coast. The southerly flow continue to bring up surges of moist and
unstable air into southern Idaho. Today had a lot of instability
and low level dryness, but for tomorrow there is not as intense
instability but greater moisture and more widespread coverage is
expected. On Saturday, the upper level wind becomes more southwest
and this should bring in drier and less unstable air, but still with
thunderstorms.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
LIGHTNING FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES 411 AND 413...
A nearly stationary weather pattern has set up with high pressure
over the central Rockies and low pressure off the Pacific Northwest
coast. The southerly flow continue to bring up surges of moist and
unstable air into southern Idaho. Today had a lot of instability
and low level dryness, but for tomorrow there is not as intense
instability but greater moisture and more widespread coverage is
expected. On Saturday, the upper level wind becomes more southwest
and this should bring in drier and less unstable air, but still with
thunderstorms.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
LIGHTNING FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES 422 AND 427...
A nearly stationary weather pattern has set up with high pressure
over the central Rockies and low pressure off the Pacific Northwest
coast. The southerly flow continue to bring up surges of moist and
unstable air into southern Idaho. Today had a lot of instability
and low level dryness, but for tomorrow there is not as intense
instability but greater moisture and more widespread coverage is
expected. On Saturday, the upper level wind becomes more southwest
and this should bring in drier and less unstable air, but still with
thunderstorms.
IDZ475-171045-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS...
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....54-61.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......59-67 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Rain
showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys. 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming east 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....53-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......71-79 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light wind.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys. 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......29-37 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Becoming southwest 2 to 8 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 2 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......9750-10750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 77 to 84. West wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 77 to 84. Northwest wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 63. Highs 75 to 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts
to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ476-171045-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS...
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Min Temperature....54-61.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......66-74 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Rain
showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys. 69-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent valleys. 41-49 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 2 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....40 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......75-83 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 2 to 6 mph shifting to the south
1 to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 2 to 7 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys. 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent valleys. 33-41 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 2 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......9750-10750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 77 to 84. West wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 76 to 83. Northwest wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to
62. Highs 73 to 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ422-171045-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS...
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....54-61.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......62-70 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 2 to 7 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....82-89 valleys. 69-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent valleys. 44-52 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 3 to 9 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......74-82 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....83-90 valleys. 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent valleys. 33-41 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 2 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 2 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 78 to 85. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 79 to 86. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 75 to 82. West wind 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ425-171045-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 64.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......71-79 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........South 2 to 7 mph shifting to the northeast 4
to 9 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 93.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......32-40 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 2
to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 62.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......79-87 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 95.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........East 3 to 9 mph shifting to the south 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph shifting to south in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
$$
IDZ427-171045-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS...
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....61-68.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......65-73 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 2 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 9 mph with gusts to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....40 percent.
* Max Temperature....89-94 valleys. 82-89 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......33-41 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....60-67.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......71-79 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* 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....89-94 valleys. 82-89 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......28-36 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 6 mph shifting to the west
2 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west with
gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming northwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 67. Highs 86 to 93. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 62 to 69. Highs 87 to 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts
to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 62 to 69. Highs 82 to 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
IDZ410-171045-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....56-63.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......79-87 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........East 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....85-92.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......33-41 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........East 2 to 8 mph shifting to the south 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Min Temperature....55-61.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......85-93 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 2 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....10 percent.
* Max Temperature....85-92.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest
with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming southwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 87 to 94. West wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 87 to 94. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 83 to 90. Northeast wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
IDZ411-171045-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS...
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of rain after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Min Temperature....53-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 2 to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....40 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 87 valleys. 76-83 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys. 38-46 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
1 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest
with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming southwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......91-99 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 1 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....10 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 87 valleys. 76-83 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......30-35 percent valleys. 33-41 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Becoming west 2 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 1 to 5 mph shifting to the west 2 to 7 mph
with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming west 10 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 77 to 84. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 78 to 85. North
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to
62. Highs 74 to 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ413-171045-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
1259 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS...
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....57-64.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......74-82 percent valleys. 79-87 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....85-92 valleys. 77-84 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......31-39 percent valleys. 35-43 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming north 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....40 percent.
* Min Temperature....56-63.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......74-82 percent valleys. 80-88 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 2 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....85-92 valleys. 77-84 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......28-36 percent valleys. 33-41 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft wind.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 6 mph shifting to the west 2 to
7 mph with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming northwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 85 to 92. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 85 to 92. Southeast wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 58 to
65. Highs 81 to 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.OUTLOOK from Friday July 24th through Thursday July 30th:
Moderate confidence of both above normal temperatures and above
normal precipitation.
Messick
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