Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
651
FNUS55 KPIH 060900
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Under the increasing influence of high pressure early this week,
hot and dry conditions will continue as temperatures see a warming
trend. Afternoon RHs will reach near critical to critical levels
each day, dropping to the single digits/teens/20s. A mix of wet/dry
isolated showers and thunderstorms will return each afternoon/evening
Tuesday through Thursday. Breezy winds on Wednesday and Thursday
will support near critical to critical fire weather conditions due
to a combination of elevated winds and low relative humidity.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Under the increasing influence of high pressure early this week,
hot and dry conditions will continue as temperatures see a warming
trend. Afternoon RHs will reach near critical to critical levels
each day, dropping to the single digits/teens/20s. A mix of wet/dry
isolated showers and thunderstorms will return each afternoon/evening
Tuesday through Friday, primarily further north. Breezy winds Wed/Thu
will support near critical to critical fire weather conditions due
to a combination of elevated winds and low relative humidity.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Under the increasing influence of high pressure early this week,
hot and dry conditions will continue as temperatures see a warming
trend. Afternoon RHs will reach near critical to critical levels
each day, dropping to the single digits/teens/20s. A mix of wet/dry
isolated showers and thunderstorms will return each afternoon/evening
Tuesday through Thursday, primarily further north. Breezy winds Wed/Thu
will support near critical to critical fire weather conditions due
to a combination of elevated winds and low relative humidity.
IDZ475-062230-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79 valleys and 64-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55 valleys and around 47 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....78-85 valleys and 69-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South around 4 mph shifting to the west 5
to 8 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11750-12750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 51 to 58. Highs 78 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 75 to 82. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 69 to 76. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ476-062230-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent valleys and 20-28 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9750-10750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys and 68-75 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13000-14000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 56. Highs 78 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 76 to 83. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 70 to 77.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ422-062230-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent valleys and 24-32 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 6 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9750-10750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......53-61 percent valleys and 49-57 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 9 mph shifting to the north 4 to
6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the north 4 to 6 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys and 68-75 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-19 percent valleys and 17-25 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......6 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....South 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 79 to 86. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 77 to 84. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 72 to 79. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ425-062230-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 85.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 53.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 91.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west 4
to 7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
IDZ427-062230-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....77-84.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......38-46 percent valleys and 31-39 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....88-93 valleys and 81-88 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 87 to 94. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs 85 to 92. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 78 to 85. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
IDZ410-062230-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....76-83.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 6 to 9 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph shifting to the east 4 to 6 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....82-89.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 87 to 94. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 86 to 93. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 80 to 87. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
IDZ411-062230-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 76 valleys and 66-73 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-26 percent valleys and 22-30 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......60-68 percent valleys and 49-57 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 5 mph shifting to the northeast
around 4 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around
15 mph shifting to the northeast 4 to 6
mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 81 valleys and 72-79 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......19-26 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East around 4 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 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.
* Mixing Height......10750-11750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 48 to 55. Highs 77 to 84. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 56. Highs 76 to 83. South winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 71 to 78. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
IDZ413-062230-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
300 AM MDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....78-85 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
6 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northeast 4 to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph shifting to the east 4 to 6 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....84-91 valleys and 76-83 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west
4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13750-14750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 85 to 92. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 84 to 91. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 78 to 85. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK...Friday July 11th through Tuesday July 15th.
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$