Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Boise, ID
Issued by NWS Boise, ID
068 FXUS65 KBOI 270226 AFDBOI Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boise ID 826 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .DISCUSSION...Clear skies with warm temperatures and light winds are dominating the weather this evening. High pressure will continue to build throughout the region this weekend, with light diurnal winds and above normal temperatures. No updates necessary to the forecast. && .AVIATION...VFR. Clear skies. No significant weather is forecast through Friday. Surface winds: variable 10 kt or less. KBOI...VFR. Clear skies. Surface wind: variable less than 5 kt, then NW 4-7 kt tomorrow afternoon. Weekend Outlook...VFR. Winds less than 10 kt Fri/Sat. Dry cold front will move through Sunday, bringing W to NW winds 5-15 kt for most areas. && .PREV DISCUSSION... SHORT TERM...Tonight through Saturday night...A gradual warming trend is expected through Saturday as a high- pressure ridge strengthens over the region. Temperatures are projected to be around 15 degrees above normal, reaching the low 90s in the valley. Strengthening southeasterly winds ahead of an approaching dry cold front could push temperatures into the mid-90s by Saturday afternoon in the valley. LONG TERM...Sunday through Thursday...A series of upper troughs will pass north of the region through the period. A dry cold frontal passage early Sunday will bring gusty northwest winds with high temperatures 10-15 degrees cooler than Saturday, though still above normal. Temperatures remain at or above normal Monday and Tuesday under a westerly flow and mostly clear skies. The next dry trough/cold frontal passage comes Wednesday ushering in another 5-10 degrees of cooling. Lower elevations see highs in the low 70s and mtn valleys in the low 60s Wednesday and Thursday which is around normal. && .BOI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ID...None. OR...None. && $$ www.weather.gov/Boise Interact with us via social media: www.facebook.com/NWSBoise www.twitter.com/NWSBoise DISCUSSION...SA AVIATION.....SA SHORT TERM...JDS LONG TERM....DG