Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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073 FXUS65 KPIH 091923 AFDPIH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1223 PM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Dry and warmer conditions through Wednesday - Pockets of fog and stratus through midweek - Precipitation returns as early Thursday && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 1132 AM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 High pressure holds to start out this week, even with low zipping by just our north. Higher clouds are expected, and maybe an uptick in wind gusts here and there. We do expect some pockets of stratus and fog. We saw it briefly in the Stanley Basin and expect a repeat tonight, even as we see the leading edge of the next low clipping the area. We will likely see more tomorrow night, but maybe not fog due to some "mixing" of airmasses overnight. Temperatures continue to climb a bit each day, with a 3-8 degree jump Monday. Warmer spots likely push into the upper 50s to mid 60s, including within the inversion layer and where we fully mix out in the afternoon. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Issued at 1132 AM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 We stay dry through Wednesday night based on the latest trends. We would expect more pockets of fog and low clouds Tuesday night as high pressure holds in place. Temperatures remain warm through at least Thursday with more 60s expected for afternoon highs. Current trends have held with some potential for precipitation by Thursday and continuing into next weekend. There might a little more evidence in the models and ensembles of the next overall low to come across Idaho in multiple rounds vs a more consolidated push heading into the weekend. This lends itself to the idea of the first round coming Thursday instead of holding off until Friday or Saturday. Once the next storm and pattern change happens, we will be right back to seeing highs in the 40s down low. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/... Issued at 1014 AM MST Sun Nov 9 2025 Persistence forecast in place with upper ridge remaining over East Idaho. Expect VFR high clouds and light winds. && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Keyes LONG TERM...Keyes AVIATION...DMH