Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
084
FNUS55 KPIH 120921
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Only light precipitation today and very cold. Warmer and mainly
dry Monday as flow turns southerly again. Will see rain and high
elevation snow returning Tuesday with heavier precipitation
expected Wednesday and Thursday.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Light rain and snow in 411 today. Mainly dry elsewhere. Dry and
much warmer Monday. Will see precipitation return Monday night and
Tuesday with more significant precipitation Wednesday and
Thursday.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Will only see very light showers today but for the most part dry
and cold. Expect much warmer and dry conditions Monday but
precipitation will return Monday night into Tuesday. Will have
much heavier precipitation Wednesday and Thursday.
IDZ475-122230-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....39-46 valleys and 29-36 ridges.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys and 58-66 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....26-33.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......77-85 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 10 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....47-54 valleys and 39-46 ridges.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......39-47 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows 27 to 34. Highs 43 to 50. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows 30 to 37.
Highs 36 to 43. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Snow and rain likely. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 38 to 45.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers and rain.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers and rain.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ476-122230-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of snow.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....42-49 valleys and 31-38 ridges.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......44-52 percent valleys and 57-65 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 9 to 14 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....26-33.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......74-82 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 9 to 14 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....48-55 valleys and 38-45 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys and 42-50 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows 29 to 36. Highs
42 to 49. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and snow showers. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 36 to
43. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 37 to 44.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ422-122230-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the
morning. Slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....39-46 valleys and 28-35 ridges.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys and 64-72 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
in the evening. Chance of snow showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....26-33.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......75-83 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 9 mph shifting to the east 5 to
8 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....50-57 valleys and 38-45 ridges.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent valleys and 41-49 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph increasing to around
25 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Snow showers likely and chance of showers. Lows 32 to
39. Highs 43 to 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 36 to 43. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers.
Lows 24 to 31. Highs 39 to 46. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
to around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
IDZ425-122230-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 51.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......47-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 7 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....32-38.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......75-83 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 62.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-36 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 59 to 64. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
$$
IDZ427-122230-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......43-51 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
decreasing to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....32-39.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......67-75 percent valleys and 61-69 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....58-63 valleys and 51-58 ridges.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......31-39 percent valleys and 35-43 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 9 to 14 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 38 to 45. Highs
53 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Colder. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 33 to 40. Highs 41 to 48. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows 31 to 38. Highs 43 to 50. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
IDZ410-122230-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers
in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......56-64 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 7 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....26-32.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......80-88 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east
6 to 9 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 15 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....54-61.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......36-44 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 54 to 61. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 34 to 40. Highs 43 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Chance of showers and snow showers likely. Lows 29 to
36. Highs 42 to 49. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
IDZ411-122230-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of snow showers through the
day. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 42 valleys and 32-39 ridges.
24 hr trend......14 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......66-74 percent valleys and 74-82 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of snow showers in the evening.
Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....21-28.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......88-96 percent valleys and 82-90 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east 4 to
7 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
decreasing to 15 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....54-59 valleys and 44-51 ridges.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......39-47 percent valleys and 47-55 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......27 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Showers, snow showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 45 to 52. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 36 to 43. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Snow showers and showers likely. Lows 26 to 33. Highs
32 to 39. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
IDZ413-122230-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the
morning. Slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....43-50 valleys and 34-41 ridges.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......55-63 percent valleys and 62-70 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....26-33.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......75-83 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....53-60.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......39-47 percent valleys and 44-52 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 37 to 44. Highs
53 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Colder, showers. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 41 to 48.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows 29 to 36. Highs
39 to 46. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY OCTOBER 19 THROUGH SATURDAY OCTOBER 25...
Below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$