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 300713
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Dry weather with mainly light winds are likely through the end of
the week. Temperatures will climb above normal by the weekend.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Dry weather is likely through the weekend. A few gusts to 20 mph
are possible this afternoon mainly across zone 413. Otherwise,
light winds are likely into the weekend. Temperatures will climb
above normal by the weekend.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Dry weather is likely through the weekend. A few gusts of 20 to 25
mph are possible this afternoon across zones 425 and 427.
Otherwise, light winds are likely into the weekend. Temperatures
will climb above normal by the weekend.
IDZ475-302215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....61-68 valleys and 54-61 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......36-44 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......77-85 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....62-69 valleys and 55-62 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 63 to 70. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 64 to 71.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 66 to 73. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
IDZ476-302215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 55-62 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......29-37 percent valleys and 33-41 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......75-83 percent valleys and 69-77 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....65-72 valleys and 55-62 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......31-39 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northwest 4 to 6 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 63 to 70. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 62 to 69. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 65 to 72. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
IDZ422-302215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent valleys and 32-40 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 7 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......67-75 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* 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........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent valleys and 33-41 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 6 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 64 to 71. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 65 to 72. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 67 to 74. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
IDZ425-302215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 75.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....41-46.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......79-87 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 76.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......28-36 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
80. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
IDZ427-302215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 73 valleys and 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......65-73 percent valleys and 61-69 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
7 to 10 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 75 valleys and 67-74 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......25-33 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 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....West around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 74 to 81. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 73 to 80. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 76 to 83. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
IDZ410-302215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....39-45.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......74-82 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 4 to 8 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......29-37 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 70 to 77. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 70 to 77.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 73 to 80. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
IDZ411-302215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 69 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-36 percent valleys and 33-41 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....North around 4 mph shifting to the west 4
to 6 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent valleys and 71-79 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest around 4 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 67 valleys and 58-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......33-40 percent valleys and 38-46 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southwest 4 to 6 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 60 to 67. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 62 to 69. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 64 to 71. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
IDZ413-302215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
113 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....69-76 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......25-33 percent valleys and 30-38 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....39-46.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......68-76 percent valleys and 64-72 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-75 valleys and 61-68 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......25-33 percent valleys and 29-37 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 69 to 76. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 70 to 77. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 72 to 79. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK for October 7 to 13: ABOVE NORMAL temperatures and BELOW NORMAL
precipitation.
$$