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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.DISCUSSION...

* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected through Saturday.
Gusty outflow winds are possible today and Thursday. Chance for
wetting rain increases Friday and Saturday.

* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BIG ROCK BURN SCAR IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected through Saturday.
Gusty outflow winds are possible today. Locally heavy rain is
possible Thursday afternoon. Chances for scattered showers and
thunderstorms continues into the weekend.

* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected through Saturday.
Gusty outflow winds are possible today and Thursday. Chance for
wetting rain increases for parts of the dispatch area Thursday
through Saturday.

IDZ475-122230-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke through the day.
                     Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....77-84 valleys and 67-74 ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
    24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-54.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys and 50-58 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                         northeast 4 to 6 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
                         the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
                     becoming light.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-78 valleys and 61-68 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......34-42 percent.
    24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast around 4 mph shifting to the
                         southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
                         4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
                         the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
                     in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 54.
Highs 63 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 44 to 51. Highs 64 to 71. South winds up to 5 mph with gusts
to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 68 to 75. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

IDZ476-122230-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke through the day.
                     Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....78-85 valleys and 67-74 ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent valleys and 20-28 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......12250-13250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....49-56.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......57-65 percent valleys and 49-57 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east 4 to
                         6 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....40 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
    24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys and 42-50 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 8 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming south around 15 mph in
                     the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 53.
Highs 61 to 68. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 50.
Highs 62 to 69. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 66 to 73. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

IDZ422-122230-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
                     Patchy smoke.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....79-86 valleys and 67-74 ridges.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent valleys and 19-27 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11750-12750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
                     in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Patchy smoke in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....50-57.
    24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent valleys and 44-52 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph shifting to the north 4
                         to 6 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
                         in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                     light.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
                     chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
    24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......38-46 percent.
    24 hr trend......21 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
                         5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 52.
Highs 63 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 51.
Highs 65 to 72. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 69 to 76. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

IDZ425-122230-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Patchy smoke.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 90.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
    24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 15
                     mph increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10750-11750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 60.
    24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......59-67 percent.
    24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the east 4
                     to 7 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                     southeast after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
                     chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 78.
    24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......46-54 percent.
    24 hr trend......25 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
                     southwest 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                     up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                     in the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 57. Highs around 80. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 54. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

IDZ427-122230-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Slight chance of rain showers in the morning.
                     Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy smoke
                     in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 86 valleys and 77-84 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent.
    24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......9750-10750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....57-64.
    24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......59-67 percent.
    24 hr trend......20 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
                     morning. Chance of rain showers through the
                     day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 76 valleys and 67-74 ridges.
    24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......47-55 percent.
    24 hr trend......24 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 9 mph shifting to the west 4 to
                         8 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 4
                         to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 51 to
58. Highs 71 to 78. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 56. Highs 74 to 81. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 77 to 84. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

$$

IDZ410-122230-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of
                     smoke in the morning. Slight chance of rain
                     showers in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....82-89.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent.
    24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around
                     20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....51-58.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......66-74 percent.
    24 hr trend......29 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the east 6
                     to 9 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
                     then chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                     the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-78.
    24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......50-58 percent.
    24 hr trend......29 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
                     south 6 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
                     15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 46 to
52. Highs 70 to 77. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 44 to 51. Highs 71 to 78. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 76 to 83. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

IDZ411-122230-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of
                     smoke in the morning. Patchy smoke in the
                     afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers
                     through the day. Slight chance of
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 82 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......28-36 percent.
    24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                     Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                     the evening. Patchy smoke in the evening.
                     Areas of smoke after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......81-89 percent valleys and 69-77 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......28 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
                         northeast around 4 mph after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......400-1400 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                     thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 74 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
    24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......60-68 percent.
    24 hr trend......29 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 7 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in
                     the afternoon.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 51.
Highs 61 to 68. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
42 to 49. Highs 63 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 67 to 74. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

IDZ413-122230-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
205 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of
                     rain showers in the morning, then slight
                     chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
                     afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....79-86 valleys and 71-78 ridges.
    24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent valleys and 34-42 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 5 to 10 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
                         mph shifting to the southwest with gusts
                         to around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......9250-10250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                     Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                     the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
    24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......72-80 percent.
    24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 6 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
                         mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......400-1400 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                     morning. Chance of rain showers through the
                     day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
    24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......60-68 percent valleys and 67-75 percent
                     ridges.
    24 hr trend......30 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 7 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around
                         15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47 to
54. Highs 68 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 46 to 53. Highs 71 to 78. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 74 to 81. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$


.OUTLOOK for August 19 to 25: ABOVE NORMAL temperatures and
precipitation.


$$