Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
768
FNUS55 KPIH 080943
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Clear and warm conditions continue through Thursday. Will see
showers Saturday into next week with snow levels dropping to the 5
to 6 thousand foot range Saturday night into Sunday. Will have 20
to 30 mph wind gusts Friday into Sunday.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Clear and warm conditions will continue through Thursday. Will
have showers Friday through the middle of next week. Temperatures
will cool significantly Saturday into next week. snow levels drop
to 5 to 6 thousand feet Sunday with light accumulations in zone
411. Will have breezy conditions Friday through Sunday with some
gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range especially in zone 410.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Clear and warm conditions will continue through Thursday. Will
have showers Friday through the middle of next week. Temperatures
will cool significantly Saturday into next week. snow levels drop
to 5 to 6 thousand feet Sunday with light accumulations mainly in
zone 422. Will have breezy conditions Friday through Sunday with
some gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range.
IDZ475-082215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....59-66 valleys and 51-57 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....35-42.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 55-61 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 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 59 to 66. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 43 to
50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Snow showers and rain likely. Lows 24 to 31.
Highs 32 to 39. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ476-082215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....59-66 valleys and 48-55 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......23-31 percent valleys and 29-37 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 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......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....34-41.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent valleys and 50-58 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 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....South around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 52-59 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent valleys and 25-33 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 38 to 45. Highs
57 to 64. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Rain likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 46 to 53. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows
25 to 32. Highs 34 to 41. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ422-082215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....58-65 valleys and 48-55 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15
mph increasing to 6 to 11 mph with gusts
to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....35-42.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys and 49-57 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 5 to 8 mph increasing to 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
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.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....63-70 valleys and 53-60 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 40 to
47. Highs 57 to 64. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 43. Highs
44 to 51. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows 23 to 30. Highs 34 to 41. West winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Widespread frost in the morning. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ425-082215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....66-73.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....40-46.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......63-71 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-79.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8750-9750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 15 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 71 to 77. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 32 to 37. Highs
around 50. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Widespread frost. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Areas of frost
in the morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
IDZ427-082215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....63-70.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent valleys and 24-32 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....43-50.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys and 43-51 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 11 to 16 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
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.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 65 to 72. South
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 49 to 56. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
31 to 38. Highs 43 to 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers.
Widespread frost. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Areas of frost in the morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
IDZ410-082215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....60-67.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south 5
to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming south around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......65-73 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
northeast 6 to 9 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 6 to 9 mph shifting to the
southeast 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 65 to 72. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 54 to 61. South winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 37. Highs
43 to 50. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Widespread frost in the morning. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
IDZ411-082215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....61-66 valleys and 52-59 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......28-35 percent valleys and 31-39 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....30 to 40.
24 hr trend......
* Max Humidity.......67-75 percent valleys and 55-63 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 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...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 71 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent.
24 hr trend......6 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....East 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......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 39 to 46. Highs
56 to 63. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
40 to 47. Highs 47 to 54. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Snow showers, showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 33 to 40. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
IDZ413-082215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
343 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....60-67.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys and 46-54 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 9 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....South around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....66-73.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
24 hr trend......5 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......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 62 to 69. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 42 to 49. Highs 50 to 57. South winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, thunderstorms and
snow showers. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 41 to 48. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows around 30.
Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15 THROUGH TUESDAY OCTOBER 21...
Near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$