Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...

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

High pressure is expected to keep clouds and thunderstorms away for
the next week. It will also allow a warming and drying with
afternoon high temperatures getting above normal by Friday. While
humidity will be getting lower, the wind will be staying well below
critical thresholds.


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

High pressure is expected to keep clouds and thunderstorms away for
the next week. It will also allow a warming and drying with
afternoon high temperatures getting above normal by Friday. While
humidity will be getting lower, the wind will be staying well below
critical thresholds.


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

High pressure is expected to keep clouds and thunderstorms away for
the next week. It will also allow a warming and drying with
afternoon high temperatures getting above normal by Friday. While
humidity will be getting lower, the wind will be staying well below
critical thresholds.


IDZ475-042230-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....68-75 valleys. 59-66 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....43-50.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......48-56 percent.
    24 hr trend......17 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...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys. 65-72 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-22 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 mph increasing to
                     20 mph in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 72 to 79. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 75 to 82. Northwest 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 in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

IDZ476-042230-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....69-76 valleys. 58-65 ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....41-48.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys. 47-55 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 mph in the evening.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....75-82 valleys. 64-71 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 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.......5.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 73 to 80. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 73 to 80. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 77 to 84. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

IDZ422-042230-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys. 59-66 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-21 percent valleys. 18-26 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west
                         6 to 11 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......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....42-49.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......51-59 percent valleys. 46-54 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....North 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....North 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....76-83 valleys. 64-71 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent valleys. 16-24 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 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......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 75 to 82. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 75 to 82. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 78 to 85. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.

$$

IDZ425-042230-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 80.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 6 to 11 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 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 49.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West 7 to 12 mph shifting to the north 3
                     to 9 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 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 86.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west 7
                     to 12 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....West 15 to 20 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 54. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.

$$

IDZ427-042230-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....76-82 valleys. 69-76 ridges.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
    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......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....49-56.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......48-56 percent valleys. 36-44 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southwest
                         3 to 9 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....81-87 valleys. 74-81 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
    24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 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......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 15 to 20 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 83 to 90. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 80 to 87. 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 in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.

$$

IDZ410-042230-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....71-78.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........North 2 to 8 mph shifting to the west 5
                     to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....44-50.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent.
    24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                     northeast 2 to 8 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....North 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....77-84.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                     up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 81 to 88. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 79 to 86. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 83 to 90. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.

$$

IDZ411-042230-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 70 valleys. 60-67 ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......23-31 percent.
    24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....41-48.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......67-75 percent valleys. 53-61 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...North 2 to 7 mph shifting to the northeast
                         1 to 5 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 3 to 9 mph with gusts to
                         15 mph shifting to the northeast 2 to 7
                         mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......600-1600 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 76 valleys. 66-73 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 1 to 5 mph shifting to the
                         west 2 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 70 to 77. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 69 to 76. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 74 to 81. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

IDZ413-042230-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
441 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys. 62-69 ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent valleys. 19-26 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys. 46-54 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                         southeast 2 to 6 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
                         20 mph shifting to the south 2 to 7 mph
                         after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 mph in the evening.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....76-83 valleys. 68-75 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent valleys. 16-22 percent ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west 5 to
                         10 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 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......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 78 to 85. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 77 to 84. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 82 to 89. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.

$$


.OUTLOOK from Thursday July 11 to Wednesday July 17:
Temperatures: High confidence of above normal.
Precipiation: Low confidence of near normal.

$$

Messick

$$