Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
732
FNUS55 KPIH 130844
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Warmer and mainly dry today as flow turns southerly again. Will
see rain and high elevation snow returning Tuesday with heavier
precipitation expected Wednesday and Thursday.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Expect warmer and dry conditions today but precipitation will
return tonight into Tuesday. Will have much heavier precipitation
Wednesday and Thursday.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Expect warmer and dry conditions today but precipitation will
return tonight into Tuesday. Will have much heavier precipitation
Wednesday and Thursday.
IDZ475-132100-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....47-54 valleys and 39-46 ridges.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......37-45 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....28-34.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......82-90 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 9 to 14 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers
in the morning, then rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....47-54 valleys and 38-45 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......57-65 percent valleys and 68-76 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......25 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 39 to 46. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 41 to 48.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 26 to 33.
Highs 42 to 49. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
IDZ476-132100-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....48-55 valleys and 38-45 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys and 42-50 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....29-36.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......85-93 percent valleys and 89-97 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 11 to 16 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers
through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....46-53 valleys and 36-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......60-68 percent valleys and 74-82 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......28 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Snow showers with showers likely. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 38 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 33. Highs 39 to 46. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 25 to 32.
Highs 41 to 48. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
IDZ422-132100-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....48-55 valleys and 38-45 ridges.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys and 39-47 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7750-8750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....31-38.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......88-96 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....48-55 valleys and 36-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......64-72 percent valleys and 77-85 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......32 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Snow showers with showers likely. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 39 to 46. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows 25 to 32. Highs 42 to 49. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 44 to 51. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
IDZ425-132100-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....59-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......31-36 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 20 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then chance of rain showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 43.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......88-96 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....59-64.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......45-53 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
IDZ427-132100-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....58-63 valleys and 51-58 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent valleys and 35-43 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......82-90 percent valleys and 78-86 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....57-63 valleys and 49-56 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......43-51 percent valleys and 50-58 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 8 to 18 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 20 to 25 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 44 to 51.
South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows 32 to 39. Highs 44 to 51. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 49 to 56. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 60.
$$
IDZ410-132100-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....54-61.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......37-45 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....36-42.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......87-95 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely through the
day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....53-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......55-63 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 35 to 42. Highs 46 to 52. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 31 to 36.
Highs 44 to 51. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 29 to 35.
Highs 47 to 54. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
IDZ411-132100-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....53-58 valleys and 44-51 ridges.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......41-49 percent valleys and 50-58 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......18 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....31-38.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......91-99 percent valleys and 87-95 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-600 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the
morning. Rain showers likely through the day.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....54-59 valleys and 44-51 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......56-64 percent valleys and 71-79 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 38 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows 27 to 34. Highs
34 to 41. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
26 to 33. Highs 37 to 44. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
IDZ413-132100-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
244 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....56-63 valleys and 49-56 ridges.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......38-46 percent valleys and 42-50 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......86-94 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....56-62 valleys and 49-56 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......46-54 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 35 to 42. Highs 43 to 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Chance of showers and snow showers likely. Lows 30 to
37. Highs 41 to 48. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
29 to 36. Highs 45 to 52. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
.OUTLOOK...For Monday, October 20th through Sunday, October 26th...
NEAR NORMAL temperatures and ABOVE NORMAL precipitation.
$$