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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410, 411, 413, 422, 425, 427, 475, AND 476...

.DISCUSSION...

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

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
475 AND 476...

Critical fire weather conditions will continue regionwide for Sunday
with another round of scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon
and early evening. Isolated showers and storms this morning will see
an increase to scattered coverage later today. Stronger storms will
be capable of producing wind gusts up to 45-55 mph, small hail, and
heavy rain. High pressure building in Monday will support the return
of hot, above normal temperatures and dry conditions, outside of
isolated showers and storms in Lemhi County Monday afternoon, with
afternoon RHs dropping back to the single digits/teens by Tuesday.

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

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
410, 411, AND 413...

Critical fire weather conditions will continue regionwide for Sunday
with another round of scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon
and early evening. Isolated showers and storms this morning will see
an increase to scattered coverage later today. Stronger storms will
be capable of producing wind gusts up to 45-55 mph, small hail, and
heavy rain. High pressure building in Monday will support the return
of hot, above normal temperatures and dry conditions, with afternoon
RHs dropping back to the single digits/teens starting Monday.

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

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
422, 425, AND 427...

Critical fire weather conditions will continue regionwide for Sunday
with another round of scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon
and early evening. Isolated showers and storms this morning will see
an increase to scattered coverage later today. Stronger storms will
be capable of producing wind gusts up to 45-55 mph, small hail, and
heavy rain. High pressure building in Monday will support the return
of hot, above normal temperatures and dry conditions, with afternoon
RHs dropping back to the single digits/teens starting Monday.

IDZ475-172245-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Haze in the morning. Slight chance of showers
                     and thunderstorms in the morning, then rain
                     showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....69-76 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......36-44 percent valleys and 40-48 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                     thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......63-71 percent.
    24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                         southeast 4 to 5 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
                         the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
                     becoming light.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....77-84 valleys and 68-75 ridges.
    24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
    24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                     around 20 mph in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 79 to 86. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 76 to 83.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 75 to 82. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

IDZ476-172245-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Slight chance of rain showers in the morning,
                     then chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......31-39 percent valleys and 35-43 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight
                     chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....47-54.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......60-68 percent.
    24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                         southeast 4 to 5 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
                         the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
                     becoming light.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....79-86 valleys and 68-75 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
    24 hr trend......15 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......13000-14000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                     around 20 mph in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 78 to 85. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 77 to 84.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 75 to 82. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

IDZ422-172245-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming 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....74-81 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent valleys and 37-45 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Slight
                     chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
                     evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......56-64 percent.
    24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 6 to 9 mph shifting to the
                         northeast 4 to 6 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to 6
                         mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
                     becoming light.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys and 67-74 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent valleys and 21-29 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
                         4 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......12500-13500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
                     around 20 mph in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 79 to 86. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 77 to 84.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 76 to 83. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

IDZ425-172245-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....25 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 86.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......25-33 percent.
    24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
                     around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......9750-10750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....53-58.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......66-74 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
                     around 20 mph shifting to the northeast 4 to 6
                     mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                     northeast after midnight.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 92.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
    24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south 5
                     to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in
                     the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.

$$

IDZ427-172245-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....30 percent.
* Max Temperature....78-85.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
    24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Isolated
                     showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....54-61.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys and 44-52 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....87-92 valleys and 80-87 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
    24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 86 to 93. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 67. Highs 85 to 92. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 83 to 90. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s.

$$

IDZ410-172245-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....25 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
    24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                     up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12500-13500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
                     thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....50-57.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......64-72 percent.
    24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                     northeast 4 to 7 mph after midnight. Gusts up
                     to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the east
                     after midnight.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....84-91.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
    24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                     up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13750-14750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
                     southwest in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 88 to 95. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 86 to 93. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 84 to 91. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.

$$

IDZ411-172245-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 82 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent.
    24 hr trend......5 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......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                     around 20 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                     slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....47-54.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......80-88 percent valleys and 63-71 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
                         northeast 4 to 5 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 86 valleys and 75-82 ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
    24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
                         4 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                     around 20 mph in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 79 to 86. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 78 to 85. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 76 to 83.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

IDZ413-172245-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
235 AM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....25 percent.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys and 74-81 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent.
    24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......13250-14250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....50-57.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......51-59 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast
                         4 to 6 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                     southeast after midnight.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....84-91 valleys and 77-84 ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent.
    24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
                         Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 85 to 92. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 85 to 92. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 55 to
62. Highs 83 to 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$


.OUTLOOK...Sunday August 24th through Saturday August 30th.
Above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.


$$