Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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FNUS55 KPIH 290743
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Expect cloud-free and rain-free skies through Monday. Building high
pressure will also start a warm up today that lasts into Tuesday.
The temperatures get hot enough on Monday that the atmosphere will
start getting more unstable and continue that way through Wednesday.
This will mean gustier wind with the lower humidity starting Monday.
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will return Tuesday as clouds
return from subtropical moisture making its way northward.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Expect cloud-free and rain-free skies through Monday. Building high
pressure will also start a warm up today that lasts into Tuesday.
The temperatures get hot enough on Monday that the atmosphere will
start getting more unstable and continue that way through Wednesday.
This will mean gustier wind with the lower humidity starting Monday.
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will return Wednesday as clouds
return from subtropical moisture making its way northward.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Expect cloud-free and rain-free skies through Monday. Building high
pressure will also start a warm up today that lasts into Tuesday.
The temperatures get hot enough on Monday that the atmosphere will
start getting more unstable and continue that way through Wednesday.
This will mean gustier wind with the lower humidity starting Monday.
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will return Tuesday as clouds
return from subtropical moisture making its way northward.
IDZ475-292245-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....73-80 valleys. 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 2 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 2 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming northwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....49-55 valleys. Around 48 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......41-49 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 3 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph shifting
to the east 2 to 7 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......700-1700 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys. 72-78 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-20 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 1 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 2 to 8 mph with gusts to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 78 to 85. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 76 to 83. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 70 to 77. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
IDZ476-292245-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....75-82 valleys. 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-21 percent valleys. 19-27 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming northwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....47-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 3 to 9 mph shifting to the east 2 to
6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 3 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph shifting
to the east 2 to 7 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......700-1700 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....82-89 valleys. 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent valleys. 15-22 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 77 to 84. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 51 to
58. Highs 76 to 83. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 57. Highs 70 to 77. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
IDZ422-292245-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....77-84 valleys. 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-23 percent valleys. 21-29 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest 3 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west
2 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming west 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....47-54.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......46-54 percent valleys. 42-50 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 3 to 9 mph shifting to the northeast
2 to 7 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 2 to 8 mph shifting to the east
2 to 7 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys. 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-20 percent valleys. 17-25 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the south 2 to
8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 79 to 86. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 77 to 84. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 70 to 77. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ425-292245-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 87.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-22 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....Around 54.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......48-56 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 15
mph shifting to the east 2 to 7 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......900-1400 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 93.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-20 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East 2 to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......9750-10750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
IDZ427-292245-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....83-88 valleys. 75-82 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......37-45 percent valleys. 29-36 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
south 2 to 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......900-1900 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....90-95 valleys. 83-90 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 2 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Becoming southwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 88 to 95. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 67. Highs 85 to 92. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 78 to 85. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
IDZ410-292245-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....78-85.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........North 2 to 8 mph shifting to the west 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......8750-9750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....48-54.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......51-59 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast 4 to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....84-91.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast 3 to 9 mph shifting to the south 2 to
7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 87 to 94. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 85 to 92.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 79 to 86. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. becoming
light
$$
IDZ411-292245-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 78 valleys. 68-75 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 2 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 2 to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......60-68 percent valleys. 50-58 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 2 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......900-1900 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 84 valleys. 74-81 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest
3 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 77 to 84. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 76 to 83. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of showers. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 68 to 75. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
IDZ413-292245-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
143 AM MDT Sun Jun 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys. 71-78 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent valleys. 18-24 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......48-56 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
2 to 7 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 10 mph shifting to the east 2 to
8 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....85-92 valleys. 77-84 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 3 to 9 mph shifting to the south
2 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 85 to 92. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 83 to 90. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of showers. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 75 to 82. South winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK from Sunday July 6 to Saturday July 12:
High confidence above normal temperatures.
Low confidence near normal precipitation.
Messick
$$