Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
384
FNUS55 KPIH 010745
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
High pressure will remain in control of our weather pattern well
into next week, resulting in a prolonged period of warm and dry
conditions. Temperatures will run above climatological norms
through late next week and likely beyond, peaking at around
10 degrees above normal this weekend.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
High pressure will remain in control of our weather pattern well
into next week, resulting in a prolonged period of warm and dry
conditions. Temperatures will run above climatological norms
through late next week and likely beyond, peaking at around
10 degrees above normal this weekend.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
High pressure will remain in control of our weather pattern well
into next week, resulting in a prolonged period of warm and dry
conditions. Temperatures will run above climatological norms
through late next week and likely beyond, peaking at around
10 degrees above normal this weekend.
IDZ475-012215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....64-71 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* 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......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....39-45.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......64-72 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74 valleys and 59-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......25-33 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 64 to 71.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 47. Highs 67 to 74. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 66 to 73. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ476-012215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....66-73 valleys and 57-64 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......29-37 percent valleys and 33-41 percent
ridges.
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 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......64-72 percent valleys and 59-67 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....69-76 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent valleys and 24-32 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 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...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 63 to 70. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 67 to 74. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 65 to 72. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ422-012215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-75 valleys and 58-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent valleys and 31-39 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 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.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....39-46.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
4 to 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-78 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent valleys and 24-32 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 66 to 73. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 69 to 76. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 67 to 74. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
IDZ425-012215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 78.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 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....Around 46.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......66-74 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 6 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the east 4 to 6 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 83.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20
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......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ427-012215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 77 valleys and 69-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 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....West around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent valleys and 45-53 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming south around 10 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....77-84.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5 to
8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the west 4
to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 74 to 81. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 78 to 85. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 75 to 82. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ410-012215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......28-36 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....40-46.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......69-77 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 6 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 71 to 78.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 74 to 81. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 73 to 80. East
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
$$
IDZ411-012215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....66-71 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......32-40 percent valleys and 38-46 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East around 4 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 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......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......77-85 percent valleys and 65-73 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South around 4 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....69-74 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-33 percent valleys and 30-38 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 63 to 70. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 65 to 72. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 63 to 70. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ413-012215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
145 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent valleys and 28-36 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west 4 to
7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* 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....40-47.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......57-65 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys and 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent valleys and 25-33 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 71 to 78. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 74 to 81. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 71 to 78. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK for October 8 to 14: ABOVE NORMAL temperatures and BELOW NORMAL
precipitation.
$$