Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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465 FXUS65 KPIH 101122 AFDPIH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 522 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Warming trend into Wednesday. - Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the mountains Wednesday and Thursday. Much stronger winds by Wednesday. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 303 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025 Will have mainly clear skies with a warming trend beginning today and continuing through Monday. Will have about 5 degrees warming today and another 5 degrees Monday. Highs today in the 70s to lower 80s mountains and low to mid 80s in valleys. Highs Monday in the upper 70s and 80s mountains and upper 80s to around 90 valleys. Lows tonight and Monday night in the 40s and 50s. Light winds expected through Monday. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Issued at 303 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025 Will have hot conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with well above normal temperatures with highs in the 80s mountains and low to mid 90s valleys. Not expecting significant precipitation but the threat for mainly mountain showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday with low chances through next Sunday. Expect breezy conditions Wednesday and Thursday with gusts in the 20 to 30 mph range. Will see slightly cooler conditions Thursday through Sunday with highs in the lower 80s mountains and mid to upper 80s valleys which are near seasonal norms. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/... Issued at 519 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025 No aviation impacts expected through tonight. VFR conditions with clear skies or only few high level clouds. Winds expected to stay under 10 knots at all TAF sites through Monday morning. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 303 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025 Not expecting significant fire weather impacts today through Tuesday with mainly light winds. Temperatures will continue to warm through mid week with hot conditions and well above normal temperatures by Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect near critical conditions Wednesday and Thursday with much stronger winds expected and gusts in the 20 to 35 mph range and minimum humidity below 15 percent in many locations. Some isolated mountain convective activity is expected to return as well Wednesday through next weekend. && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...GK LONG TERM...GK AVIATION...GK FIRE WEATHER...GK