Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
419
FNUS55 KPIH 050937
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
High pressure will dominate the weather pattern for the weak,
keeping the clear to mostly clear skies and warmer than normal
temperatures. Expect a strong warming and drying trend today, and
continued warming on Saturday. On mid-afternoon Saturday a low
moving through southern Canada will bring breezy to windy
conditions Saturday afternoon and evening, with a few clouds on
Saturday evening.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
High pressure will dominate the weather pattern for the weak,
keeping the clear to mostly clear skies and warmer than normal
temperatures. Expect a strong warming and drying trend today, and
continued warming on Saturday. On late afternoon Saturday a low
moving through southern Canada will bring breezy to windy
conditions Saturday afternoon and evening, with a few clouds on
Saturday evening. There is also a risk of thunderstorms in the
Targhee NF portion of the area on Saturday afternoon.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 425 AND 427...
High pressure will dominate the weather pattern for the weak,
keeping the clear to mostly clear skies and warmer than normal
temperatures. Expect a strong warming and drying trend today, and
continued warming on Saturday. On mid-afternoon Saturday a low
moving through southern Canada will bring breezy to windy
conditions Saturday afternoon and evening, with a few clouds on
Saturday evening. Thus a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for
Saturday afternoon and evening.
IDZ475-052245-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....73-80 valleys. 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 mph increasing to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......51-59 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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 evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 15 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys. 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 20 mph increasing to northwest
30 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 73 to 80. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 78 to 85. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 81 to 88. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
IDZ476-052245-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....75-82 valleys. 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent valleys. 15-22 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....76-83 valleys. 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 20 mph increasing to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 72 to 79. North winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 77 to 84. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 79 to 86. North winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
IDZ422-052245-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....76-83 valleys. 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-20 percent valleys. 17-25 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 8 to 13 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......53-61 percent valleys. 47-55 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....78-85 valleys. 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent valleys. 16-24 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 20 mph increasing to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 74 to 81. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 78 to 85. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 81 to 88. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
IDZ425-052245-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 87.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west 10
to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......9250-10250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 89.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........South 3 to 9 mph with gusts to 15
mph shifting to the west 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 20 mph increasing to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs in the upper 80s. North
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs 93 to 98. North
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 101.
$$
IDZ427-052245-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....82-88 valleys. 75-82 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 9 to 14 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......47-55 percent valleys. 39-47 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 9 to 14 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....85-91 valleys. 78-85 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 78 to 85. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 85 to 92. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 88 to 95. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
$$
IDZ410-052245-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....78-85.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast 2 to 8 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8750-9750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......58-66 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West 7 to 12 mph shifting to the north 4
to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....80-87.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 20 mph increasing to west
30 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 78 to 85. North winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 83 to 90. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 86 to 93. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
IDZ411-052245-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 76 valleys. 66-73 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 1 to 5 mph shifting to the west 2
to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....43-50.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......73-81 percent valleys. 58-66 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 2 to 8 mph shifting to the northeast
1 to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
north 2 to 8 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......600-1600 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny, becoming mostly sunny with a slight
chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature....Around 78 valleys. 68-75 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................2.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......11750-12750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 20 mph increasing to west
30 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 68 to 75. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 73 to 80. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 76 to 83. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
IDZ413-052245-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
317 AM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....78-85 valleys. 69-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent valleys. 17-23 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 2 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest
6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8750-9750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....47-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys. 48-56 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys. 71-78 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 mph increasing to west
25 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 75 to 82. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 81 to 88. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 84 to 91. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
.OUTLOOK from Friday July 12 to Thursday July 18:
Temperature: High confidence of above normal temperatures.
Precipitation: Low confidence of near normal precipitation.
$$
Messick
$$