Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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FNUS55 KPIH 150759
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Periods of wetting rains, high-elevation snow, and isolated
thunderstorms will continue today and tonight, tapering off from
west to east Thursday. Snow accumulations should largely remain
confined above about 7,000 feet. Drier conditions will briefly
take hold for Friday and Saturday.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Periods of wetting rains, high-elevation snow, and isolated
thunderstorms will continue today, tonight, and most of Thursday.
Snow accumulations should largely remain confined above about
7,000 feet. Drier conditions will briefly take hold for Friday and
Saturday.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Periods of wetting rains, high-elevation snow, and isolated
thunderstorms will continue today and tonight, tapering off from
west to east Thursday. Snow accumulations should largely remain
confined above about 7,000 feet. Drier conditions will briefly
take hold for Friday and Saturday.
IDZ475-161100-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the
morning. Chance of rain showers through the
day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....46-53 valleys and 37-44 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......63-71 percent valleys and 75-83 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming north 4 to 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening. Slight chance of snow through the
night. Slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....28-34 valleys and around 27 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent valleys and 88-96 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Slight chance of snow in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....45-52 valleys and 37-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......43-51 percent valleys and 51-59 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......22 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 45 to 52. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 47 to 54. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 33 to 40. Highs
45 to 52. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Snow showers and rain likely.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ476-161100-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the morning, then rain showers,
snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....44-51 valleys and 34-41 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......71-79 percent valleys and 85-93 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 5 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......3500-4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the
evening. Chance of rain showers through the
night. Chance of snow showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....27-34.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......89-97 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of snow showers and rain showers in the
morning, then slight chance of rain showers
and snow showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....45-52 valleys and 35-42 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......50-58 percent valleys and 64-72 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 44 to 51. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 24 to 31. Highs 45 to 52. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 30 to 37. Highs
46 to 53. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
IDZ422-161100-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Snow showers likely and chance of rain
showers in the morning, then rain showers,
snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....44-51 valleys and 34-41 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......77-85 percent valleys and 84-92 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60 percent.
* Mixing Height......3500-4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph in the morning becoming
light.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the evening, then slight chance of
rain showers and snow showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....26-33.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......89-97 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming north around 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and snow showers in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....46-53 valleys and 37-44 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......53-61 percent valleys and 59-67 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......25 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 45 to 52. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 24 to 31. Highs 47 to 54. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows 30 to 37. Highs
46 to 53. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s.
$$
IDZ425-161100-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers likely through the day.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 54.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......83-91 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south 4
to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......2750-3750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 38.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......100 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of rain showers in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 52.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......57-65 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......3500-4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 31 to 37. Highs in the upper 50s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 62 to 67. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
IDZ427-161100-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning,
then rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....49-55 valleys and 42-49 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......80-88 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60 percent.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers through the
night. Chance of snow showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....32-39.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......89-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and snow showers in the
morning, then slight chance of rain showers in
the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys and 56-64 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......24 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 11 to 16 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......4000-5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 51 to 58. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 54 to 61. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 58 to 65. South winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
$$
IDZ410-161100-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....48-54.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......76-84 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....33-40.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......92-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......67-75 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 28 to 34. Highs
48 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 49 to 56. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 30 to 37.
Highs 55 to 62. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
IDZ411-161100-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the morning. Slight chance of
thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers
likely in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....49-54 valleys and 41-48 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......72-80 percent valleys and 80-88 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance
of snow showers through the night. Rain
showers likely after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....29-35.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......92-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southwest around 4
mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Snow showers and rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 45 valleys and 36-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......76-84 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
snow showers. Lows 25 to 31. Highs 39 to 46. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows 24 to 31. Highs 41 to 48. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows 28 to 35. Highs
46 to 53. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers and showers likely.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
IDZ413-161100-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
159 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly 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....46-53.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......70-78 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
4 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......4750-5750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Chance of rain showers through
the night. Chance of snow showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....31-38.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......93-100 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers in the
morning, then chance of rain showers and snow
showers likely in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....43-50 valleys and 34-41 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......71-79 percent valleys and 78-86 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......4000-5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 27 to 34. Highs
46 to 53. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 49 to 56.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 54 to 61. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
.OUTLOOK...For Wednesday, October 22nd through Tuesday, October 28th...
ABOVE NORMAL temperatures and NEAR NORMAL precipitation.
$$