Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
476
FNUS55 KPIH 031030
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
NOTICE TO USERS...This will be the final planning forecast for the
2026 Fire Season. It has once again been our pleasure to serve you
in your fire fighting efforts. Spot forecasts continue to be
delivered 24/7/365 by using the online request page, contacting
your local dispatch, or calling us at the contact number in the
2026 Mobilization Guide.
Cool temperatures for the time of year should continue into the
weekend, making humidity stay fairly high; even in the afternoons
most locations should remain above 40 percent. Low pressure is
expected to move through the Idaho panhandle and western Montana
on Thursday and Thursday night, possibly spreading light precipi-
tation during that time, and making the wind more southerly.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
NOTICE TO USERS...This will be the final planning forecast for the
2026 Fire Season. It has once again been our pleasure to serve you
in your fire fighting efforts. Spot forecasts continue to be
delivered 24/7/365 by using the online request page, contacting
your local dispatch, or calling us at the contact number in the
2026 Mobilization Guide.
Cool temperatures for the time of year should continue into the
weekend, making humidity stay fairly high; even in the afternoons
most locations should remain above 40 percent. Low pressure moving
through Utah on Wednesday (tomorrow) could bring light precipitation
to southern portions of the dispatch area during the day. A second
low will move through the Idaho panhandle and western Montana on
Thursday/Thursday night, once again bringing light precipitation
to eastern Idaho.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
NOTICE TO USERS...This will be the final planning forecast for the
2026 Fire Season. It has once again been our pleasure to serve you
in your fire fighting efforts. Spot forecasts continue to be
delivered 24/7/365 by using the online request page, contacting
your local dispatch, or calling us at the contact number in the
2026 Mobilization Guide.
Cool temperatures for the time of year should continue into the
weekend, making humidity stay fairly high; even in the afternoons
most locations should remain above 40 percent. Low pressure moving
through Utah on Wednesday (tomorrow) could bring light precipitation
to southern portions of the dispatch area during the day. A second
low will move through the Idaho panhandle and western Montana on
Thursday/Thursday night, once again bringing light precipitation
to southern and central Idaho.
IDZ475-040015-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....40-47.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....27-33 valleys. Around 26 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......65-73 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light wind.
Ridges/upr slopes....Light wind.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....43-50 valleys. 37-42 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......41-49 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light wind.
Ridges/upr slopes....Light wind.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......2500-3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows
24 to 31. Highs 36 to 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts
to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 23 to 30. Highs 38 to
45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 43 to 50.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
$$
IDZ476-040015-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....39-46 valleys. 33-39 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......54-62 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 8 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......2750-3750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....25-32.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......74-82 percent valleys. 68-76 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 1 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 6 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....42-49 valleys. 34-41 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......47-55 percent valleys. 51-59 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 2 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 2 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......2500-3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows
23 to 30. Highs 35 to 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 21 to 28. Highs 36 to
43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 30. Highs 40 to 47.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
$$
IDZ422-040015-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....39-46.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......46-54 percent valleys. 52-60 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....25-32.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......81-89 percent valleys. 71-79 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....East 10 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....44-51 valleys. 35-42 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......44-52 percent valleys. 48-56 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 1 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 2 to 6 mph shifting to the west
1 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 23 to 30.
Highs 35 to 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 27. Highs 37 to 44. West wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 30. Highs 41 to 48. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
$$
IDZ425-040015-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....45-51.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......59-67 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........East 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....East 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....Around 35.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......86-94 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......61-69 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........West 4 to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast wind up to 5 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 49 to 55.
East wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
$$
IDZ427-040015-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....48-53 valleys. 41-48 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......56-64 percent valleys. 60-68 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 9 to 14 mph gusts to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Southeast 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....31-37.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......84-92 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west
2 to 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 3 to 9 mph shifting to the west 2 to
7 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Southeast 10 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....46-51 valleys. 39-46 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......61-69 percent valleys. 66-74 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northwest 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 28 to
34. Highs 42 to 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 44 to
51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 36. Highs 48 to 55. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
IDZ410-040015-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......57-65 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 4 to 8 mph gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3500-4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....East 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....28-33.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......87-95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 2 to 8 mph gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northeast 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....46-52.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......54-62 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........Northwest 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 2 to 8 mph with gusts to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......4000-5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs 41 to 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 41 to
48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 44 to 51. East
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower
50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
IDZ411-040015-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....44-49 valleys. 36-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......49-57 percent valleys. 58-66 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 1 to 5 mph in the morning becoming
light.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 6 mph shifting to the south
with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Becoming southeast 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....23-30.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......93-99 percent valleys. 83-91 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 49 valleys. 40-47 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......51-59 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Becoming west 1 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 2 to 7 mph with gusts to
15 mph shifting to the west 1 to 5 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......2750-3750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 29. Highs 35 to 42. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 23 to 30.
Highs 33 to 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 29. Highs 37 to 44. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
IDZ413-040015-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
330 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......55-63 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the morning.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Becoming southeast 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....27-34.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......80-88 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 2 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Light wind.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......62-70 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 2 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Becoming northwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Chance of showers. Lows
25 to 32. Highs 41 to 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Slight chance of showers.
Lows 25 to 32. Highs 42 to 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts
to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 45 to 52. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
$$
.OUTLOOK from Tuesday November 10 to Monday November 16:
High confidence of warmer than normal temperatures.
Moderate to high confidence of higher than normal precipitation.
Messick
$$