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FXUS65 KPIH 250350
AFDPIH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
950 PM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Colder temperatures in place through the weekend. Sub-freezing
  overnight temperatures will be possible in many locations.

- Dry weather through Monday.

- Next system arrives Monday night into Tuesday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 134 PM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

High pressure is building back into the region behind departing
rain-maker. We did see areas of low clouds develop across
portions of East Idaho early this morning. Where skies remained
clear, temperatures were able to drop to near or below freezing.
Dry and continued cool conditions will continue into Monday,
though a gradual warming trend is expected for daytime highs.
The next system is projected to arrive as early as Monday
afternoon across portions of the central mountains, spreading
east through the evening and overnight. The system speed is
quick, which will limit precipitation amounts compared to the
most recent systems, but the forecast amounts have increased
very slightly from previous runs. This also translates to
slightly increased snow potential above valley floors as
temperatures drop once again with the system. We are still
looking at 1-3" above 6500-7000ft, but ridgetops could see
slightly higher amounts.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 944 PM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Have added wind changes for direction when it seemed consistent
for a few hours. Otherwise, some morning stratus/BR continues
to have a risk. NBM hourly guidance shows marginal VFR for VSBY
at KBYI, and is the only place to show that. Earlier tonight,
there were TEMPO periods of VSBY at IFR conditions, and a BKN
layer lasted much of the day. NBM shows no CIG at KDIJ for the
forecast, but have added in a BKN layer when the NAM indicates
solid chances for a CIG Sun afternoon/evening. Also, for this
morning, both KPIH and KIDA indicate a risk of marginal VFR for
CIG at 2500ft to 3000ft AGL.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 113 AM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Drier weather returns to the region for the weekend. Temperatures
will remain slightly below normal and winds relatively light.
Next system arrives Monday into Tuesday. Some breezy conditions
along with wetting rain/snow above 6500 feet is a good
possibility.

&&

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

&&

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DISCUSSION...DMH
AVIATION...
FIRE WEATHER...13