Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Boise, ID
Issued by NWS Boise, ID
703 FXUS65 KBOI 261534 AFDBOI Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boise ID 934 AM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .DISCUSSION...Today`s temperatures are cooler compared to Wednesday, but remain about 5 degrees above the seasonal average. A gradual warming trend is expected through Saturday as the high-pressure ridge strengthens over the region. By Saturday, temperatures are projected to be around 15 degrees above normal. No updates are required at this time. && .AVIATION...VFR. Skies will clear and no significant weather is forecast today or tonight. Surface winds: variable 10 kt or less. KBOI...VFR. Scattered mid-level clouds. Surface wind NW 5-10 kt today, becoming variable less than 5 kt after 27/02Z. 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...Today through Saturday night...Dry zonal flow aloft will become SW tonight and remain so through Sat night. Temps will cool today compared to Wed, then warm back up, once again reaching around 15 degrees above normal Sat. Winds will be light. A dry cold front will enter the area late Saturday night. LONG TERM...Sunday through Thursday...The dry cold front will move through the remainder of the area Sunday, producing moderate NW winds. Upper flow will continue to be dry and zonal through Tue. A weak, dry upper level trough is forecast to move through late Tuesday or Wed. This should bring cooler temperatures for Wed and especially Thu, when readings may even return to normal after being above normal for the past couple of weeks. && .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...JDS AVIATION.....JDS SHORT TERM...SP LONG TERM....SP