Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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887 FXUS65 KPIH 081717 AFDPIH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1017 AM MST Sat Nov 8 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Warm and dry conditions return for the next several days - The next chance of precipitation likely holds off until the end of next week && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 1257 AM MST Sat Nov 8 2025 High pressure will produce dry weather with light winds today. Temps will be a touch below average with highs in the 40s across most of the region. The Magic Valley will probably be closer to 50 today. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 1207 PM MST Fri Nov 7 2025 Dry conditions are expected as high pressure takes over the pattern across our area. We do expect a low passing to our north to kick up the wind a bit Monday and Tuesday, but we don`t see any showers coming with that. As early as next Thursday, the pattern shifting back toward another low moving through the West and showers returning. The trends have been pushing the bulk of the moisture until Friday if not until next weekend. Recent similar forecasts that far out have ended up with less amounts of rain and snow that forecast, so we will see what transpires in the coming days. With this pattern, we will see warmer temperatures but also some semblance of inversions with days getting shorter. The latest forecasts call for plenty of 50s and low-mid 60s next week, and would expect that to pan out within/above any inversion layer that develops. We will need to see how things progress in that regard. At the moment, any air quality related impacts seem minimal to none. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1017 AM MST Sat Nov 8 2025 A few pockets of LIFR CIGS and/or fog remain late this morning, particularly northwest of IDA and within Stanley Basin. Otherwise East Idaho remains VFR with high clouds streaming over the top of upper level ridge. Models are less confident on redevelopment of fog/stratus overnight tonight, but have blended with persistence for IDA with a nod/trend toward the potential after 10Z tonight. && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...13 LONG TERM...Keyes AVIATION...DMH