Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID

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FXUS65 KPIH 241146
AFDPIH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
546 AM MDT Tue Jun 24 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warming trend continues, with above normal temperatures by
  Thursday.

- Weak low pressure moving through today and again Thursday may
  bring isolated thunderstorms to the area mainly in the
  eastern mountains.

- Winds increasing Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 340 AM MDT Tue Jun 24 2025

Will see slightly warmer temperatures again today with highs in
the 60s to lower 70s mountains and 70s to near 80 valleys. There
is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the eastern
mountains with a weak wave moving through Idaho. Overall most
areas will see no rain. Highs will warm to the 70s mountains and
80s valleys on Wednesday. Should have no significant wind
impacts today or Wednesday. Expecting no showers or
thunderstorms on Wednesday.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 340 AM MDT Tue Jun 24 2025

A weak system may produce isolated showers and thunderstorms
Thursday mainly in the mountains with an increase in winds with
breezy conditions especially in the Snake River Plain. Highs in
the 70s mountains and 80s to near 90 lower elevations. Saturday
through Tuesday will be hot and mainly dry. Highs by Monday and
Tuesday will be in the 80s to near 90 mountains and in the 90s
valleys. Upper level ridge will be overhead Monday and Tuesday
which is the main driver of the warmup occurring.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 538 AM MDT Tue Jun 24 2025

Will continue to have widespread VFR today with light winds
expected again. A weak wave may bring some thunderstorms and
have a prob30 group at DIJ after 20Z. For now left out of other
sites but not an impossibility to occur.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 340 AM MDT Tue Jun 24 2025

Overall will continue to see warming through the remainder of
the week through the weekend with an upper level ridge building
to the west then moving overhead next week. Showers and
thunderstorms will be at worst isolated through the week with
them mainly in the eastern mountains and zone 411 today. Will
start to see more minimum humidity below 15 percent as time goes
on mainly in zone 410 and then 413 and 427 later in the week and
weekend. But all zones will likely at least see below 20 percent
at times by the weekend. Winds will likely increase Thursday
mainly in zone 410 but much breezier than today and Wednesday.

&&

.PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...GK
LONG TERM...GK
AVIATION...GK
FIRE WEATHER...GK