Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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FNUS55 KPIH 300855
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
A few spots could see gusts to 20 mph this morning. Otherwise,
lighter winds will arrive today. Marginally critical humidity and
winds are possible Wednesday. Gusts of 20 to 25 mph are possible
Wednesday. Dry weather is likely until the weekend.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
A few spots could see gusts to 20 mph this morning. Otherwise,
lighter winds will arrive today. Marginally critical humidity and
winds are possible Wednesday. Gusts of 20 to 25 mph are possible
Wednesday. Dry weather is likely until the weekend.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
A few spots could see gusts to 20 mph this morning. Otherwise,
lighter winds will arrive today. Marginally critical humidity and
winds are possible Wednesday. Gusts of 20 to 25 mph are possible
Wednesday. Dry weather is likely until the weekend.
IDZ475-302215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....50-57.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northwest 4 to 5 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....31-38.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......28-36 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the south
4 to 6 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....66-73 valleys and 58-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 58 to 65. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 58 to 65. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 65 to 72. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
$$
IDZ476-302215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....55-62 valleys and 47-54 ridges.
24 hr trend......16 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......12-17 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight.
* Min Temperature....31-38.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......28-36 percent valleys and 25-30 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
around 4 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 5 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning.
* Max Temperature....68-75 valleys and 58-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 61 to 68. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 58 to 65.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 65 to 72. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
$$
IDZ422-302215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....57-64 valleys and 50-57 ridges.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 7 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the west 4 to 6 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....34-41.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......31-39 percent valleys and 26-34 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 7 mph shifting to the north 4 to
5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
4 to 5 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....66-73 valleys and 58-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 62 to 69. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 60 to 67. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 67 to 74. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ425-302215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 64.
24 hr trend......17 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......15-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 37.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......40-48 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the northeast 4 to 5 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 73.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the south 4
to 7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......2750-3750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 44. Highs in the lower 70s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
IDZ427-302215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....58-65.
24 hr trend......17 degrees down.
* 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 around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......3500-4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......29-37 percent valleys and 21-28 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 7 mph shifting to the south
4 to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....70-77.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......10-15 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast around 4 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 71 to 78. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 67 to 74. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 75 to 82. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
$$
IDZ410-302215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....58-64.
24 hr trend......18 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northwest winds 7 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph shifting to the southwest 4 to 6
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....32-39.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......37-45 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast 4 to 5 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....66-73.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 69 to 76. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 71 to 78. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
$$
IDZ411-302215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 60 valleys and 50-57 ridges.
24 hr trend......18 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....30-37.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......44-52 percent valleys and 34-42 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest around 4 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the east
around 4 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 57-64 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-23 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East around 4 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1 in the morning.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......4750-5750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 59 to 66. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 56 to 63. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 62 to 69. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
$$
IDZ413-302215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
255 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....58-65.
24 hr trend......17 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature....34-41.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys and 30-38 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 6 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the northeast 4 to 5 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....69-75 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......11-16 percent.
24 hr trend......2 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 4 to 6 mph with gusts to around
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......4750-5750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 69 to 76. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 65 to 72. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 71 to 78. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
$$
.OUTLOOK for Monday, October 7th to Sunday, October 13th:
Above normal temperatures with below normal precipitation.
$$