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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...

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

...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK...

Excessive heat and dry conditions will persist throughout the week.
Temperatures will reach well above climatological norms and
relative humidity will range single digits and teens. Winds will
remain light through mid-week but will increase Wednesday ahead
of a system that will bring chances for dry thunderstorms late week.

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

...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK...

Excessive heat and dry conditions will persist throughout the week.
Temperatures will reach well above climatological norms and
relative humidity will range single digits and teens. Winds will
remain light through mid-week but will increase Wednesday ahead
of a system that will bring chances for dry thunderstorms late week.

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

...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK...

Excessive heat and dry conditions will persist throughout the week.
Temperatures will reach well above climatological norms and
relative humidity will range single digits and teens. Winds will
remain light through mid-week but will increase Wednesday ahead
of a system that will bring chances for dry thunderstorms late week.

IDZ475-082230-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northwest 4 to 7 mph
                         in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....53-60.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......38-46 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....84-91 valleys and 75-82 ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 6 mph in
                         the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west
                         4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
                         the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......6.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 83 to 90. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 82 to 89. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 82 to 89. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

$$

IDZ476-082230-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent valleys and 13-20 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West around 4 mph shifting to the north 5
                         to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....51-58.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......38-46 percent.
    24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 9 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
                         the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....85-92 valleys and 73-80 ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 7 mph in
                         the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......6.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 82 to 89. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 82 to 89. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 82 to 89. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

IDZ422-082230-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....82-89 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent valleys and 14-22 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
                         6 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....51-58.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......40-48 percent valleys and 35-43 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 9 mph shifting to the north 4 to
                         7 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                         northeast 4 to 7 mph after midnight. Gusts
                         up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                     northeast after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....85-92 valleys and 74-81 ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent valleys and 13-20 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
                         5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......12750-13750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 84 to 91. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 83 to 90. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 83 to 90. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

IDZ425-082230-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 91.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
                     mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the west
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 58.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......41-49 percent.
    24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 4 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.......5.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
                     after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 96.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
                     with gusts to around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......13000-14000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the west in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 100. East winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 100. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.

$$

IDZ427-082230-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....88-93 valleys and 80-87 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west 4 to
                         9 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
                         4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in
                         the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the west
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....57-64.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......30-38 percent valleys and 24-31 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 9 mph shifting to the south 4 to
                         6 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 9 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph shifting to the southwest 4 to 7
                         mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                     after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....92-97 valleys and 85-92 ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......10-15 percent.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
                         5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                         northwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......6.
* Mixing Height......13250-14250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 60 to 67. Highs 92 to 99. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 62 to 69. Highs 91 to 98. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 69. Highs 91 to 98. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.

$$

IDZ410-082230-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....83-90.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                     up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......49-57 percent.
    24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                     northeast 4 to 7 mph after midnight. Gusts up
                     to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the east after
                     midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....87-94.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                     south 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
                     15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......13250-14250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 91 to 98. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 92 to 99. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 91 to 98. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.

$$

IDZ411-082230-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 82 valleys and 72-79 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-23 percent valleys and 19-27 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west in
                         the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west 4 to
                         6 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....50-57.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......60-68 percent valleys and 48-56 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 6 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                     after midnight.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 86 valleys and 76-83 ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west
                         in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
                         with gusts to around 15 mph in the
                         afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 80 to 87. East winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 82 to 89. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 81 to 88. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

IDZ413-082230-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
252 AM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....83-90 valleys and 74-81 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
                         in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
                         4 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
                         15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......41-49 percent.
    24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                         southeast 4 to 5 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 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.......5.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....87-94 valleys and 79-86 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent valleys and 12-20 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 7 mph shifting to the west
                         4 to 6 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
                         the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......12750-13750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                     afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 88 to 95. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 90 to 97. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 90 to 97. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s.

$$


.OUTLOOK FOR JULY 15TH-21ST: ABOVE AVERAGE temperatures and BELOW
AVERAGE precipitation.



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