Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
583
FNUS55 KPIH 050321
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
422, 475, AND 476...
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
A dry, cold front will bring strong gusty winds this afternoon.
The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will allow fires
to spread quickly. Winds will drop off Saturday but relative
humidity will drop also behind the cold front. Look for dry
conditions, above normal temperatures, and overall light winds
Sunday through most of next week.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
A dry, cold front will bring strong gusty winds this afternoon.
The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will allow fires
to spread quickly. Breezy conditions may linger into Saturday but
humidity will be a little higher. Look for dry conditions, above
normal temperatures, and overall light winds Sunday through most
of next week.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
A dry cold front will bring strong gusty winds this afternoon.
The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will allow fires
to spread quickly. Breezy conditions may linger into Saturday but
humidity will be a little higher. Look for dry conditions, above
normal temperatures, and overall light winds Sunday through most
of next week.
IDZ475-051030-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Rest of Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Chance of
rain late in the evening.
* Min Temperature....30-37.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......61-69 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....57-64 valleys and 50-57 ridges.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....36-42.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......37-45 percent valleys and 33-41 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 62 to 69. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 62 to 69. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 63 to 70. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
$$
IDZ476-051030-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Rest of Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....31-38.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....59-66 valleys and 51-58 ridges.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 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...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....35-42.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......35-43 percent valleys and 31-39 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....66-73 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent valleys and 20-28 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 62 to 69. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 62 to 69. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
IDZ422-051030-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Rest of Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....32-39.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 11 to 21 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 11 to 21 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....62-69 valleys and 53-60 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......38-46 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 11 mph shifting to the north 4
to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....67-74 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......19-25 percent valleys and 24-32 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
4 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 63 to 70. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 63 to 70. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
IDZ425-051030-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
.Rest of Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....41-48.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......66-74 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 11 to 21 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 69.
24 hr trend......14 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......4000-5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 40.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph shifting to the east 4 to 5 mph after
midnight.
* 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.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 77.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
south with gusts to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......8750-9750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 77 to 82. East
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
IDZ427-051030-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
.Rest of Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Clear. Patchy smoke after midnight.
* Min Temperature....41-48.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......59-67 percent valleys and 55-63 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 9 to 19 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 9 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Max Temperature....65-72.
24 hr trend......13 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear. Patchy smoke in the evening.
* Min Temperature....43-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys and 44-52 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south 4 to
5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph shifting to the south 4 to 6 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....71-78.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 71 to 78. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 72 to 79. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 73 to 80. South winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
IDZ410-051030-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
.Rest of Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......58-66 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 11 to 21 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....62-69.
24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35
mph decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....34-41.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the east 4
to 6 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....68-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 69 to 76. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 70 to 77. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 71 to 78. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
IDZ411-051030-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
.Rest of Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Min Temperature....34-41.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......62-70 percent valleys and 56-64 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 14 to 19 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......100-600 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 63 valleys and 54-61 ridges.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....33-40.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......60-68 percent valleys and 47-55 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east
around 4 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 6 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the southeast 4 to 5 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....66-71 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 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.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 60 to 67. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 61 to 68. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 62 to 69. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
IDZ413-051030-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
921 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
.Rest of Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....41-48.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys and 47-55 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......13 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......53-61 percent valleys and 45-53 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 7 mph shifting to the east
4 to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the southeast 4 to 6 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....71-78 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-27 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 69 to 76. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 69 to 76. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 70 to 77. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
.OUTLOOK for Saturday, October 12th through Friday, October
18th. Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$