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FXUS65 KPIH 250707
AFDPIH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
107 AM MDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dry weather today.

- Next system arrives Monday night into Tuesday.

- Breezy conditions Monday into Tuesday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 105 AM MDT Sun Oct 25 2026

Expect more dry weather today. A weak low pressure
system will move into the Pacific Northwest on Monday and through
the Idaho Panhandle Tuesday. This will bring rain and high elevation
snow to the area late Monday, through Monday night and into Tuesday.
Snow will initially fall above 8000 feet and then fall to 6500 feet
Monday night. QPF with this system would range from up to 0.10
inches for the Snake River Plain and Magic Valley to up to 0.25
inches for the mountains and highlands. The official WPC forecast is
around or just below the 50th percentile. There`s less than a 20%
chance that most of the area will be dry with just a few hundredths
for the mountains and highlands and less than a 20% chance that this
could be a wetter than expected system with up to 0.25 inches for
the Snake River Plain and Magic Valley with 0.50 inches for the
mountains and highlands. This is not going to be big snow maker
central and east Idaho. The 50th percentile is for an inch or two
above 6500 feet and the 90th percentile only tacks on an additional
inch. Winds will increase during the day on Monday and remain gusty
Monday night. Gusts of 20 to 30 mph are likely Monday afternoon.
Gusts to 40 mph are likely Monday night, mainly across the Snake
River Plain. Chances of reaching wind advisory criteria are less
than 30%.

This system lifts away from the area Wednesday. A stray shower may
be possible Wednesday. The models are showing another low pressure
system moving into the Pacific Northwest late week which could
result in more precipitation across the area. Temperatures are like
a kiddie ride roller coaster. They will remain seasonable to start
the week, cool off slightly on Tuesday, and then return to seasonable
levels for mid week, but potentially falling back to slightly below
normal for late week.

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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 105 AM MDT Sun Oct 25 2026

Patchy fog/stratus may affect TAF locations this morning.
Models indicate that BYI is the most likely site to see this.
Otherwise, expect vfr conditions with light winds today.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 105 AM MDT Sun Oct 25 2026

Dry weather is likely today. Another round of precipitation
will arrive late Monday and Monday night. Gusty winds are likely
on Monday.

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

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