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 020741
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 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. Minimum humidity will be
lowest on Sunday, with widespread 15 to 20 percent min RH values.
* 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. Minimum humidity will be
lowest on Sunday, with widespread 15 to 20 percent min RH values.
* 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. Minimum humidity will be
lowest on Sunday, with widespread 15 to 20 percent min RH values.
IDZ475-022215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74 valleys and 59-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......7 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......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......57-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 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...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southwest around 4
mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Light winds becoming southwest 4 to 5 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 68 to 75. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 67 to 74. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 63 to 70. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ476-022215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.Today...
* 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.......19-27 percent valleys and 23-31 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 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......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......51-59 percent valleys and 44-52 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-75 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming south 4 to 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 68 to 75. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 67 to 74. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 63 to 70. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ422-022215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-78 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent valleys and 22-30 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 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.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....39-46.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......41-49 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 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.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-78 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......14-21 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south
4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 70 to 77. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 68 to 75. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 65 to 72. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
IDZ425-022215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 82.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-23 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 7 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......49-57 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 81.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ427-022215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....77-84.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 5
to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....49-56.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......45-53 percent valleys and 37-45 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 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....Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-80.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 6 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......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 79 to 86. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 77 to 84. South
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 73 to 80. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
IDZ410-022215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....41-48.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......58-66 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-77.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southeast 4 to 5 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 75 to 82. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 74 to 81. East
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 72 to 79. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
IDZ411-022215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-73 valleys and 61-68 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......25-32 percent valleys and 29-37 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 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...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......72-80 percent valleys and 56-64 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South around 4 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-800 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 73 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-25 percent valleys and 21-29 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 5 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.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 65 to 72. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 65 to 72. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 62 to 69. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ413-022215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
141 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-80 valleys and 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......20-28 percent valleys and 25-33 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 6 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......51-59 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 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...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys and 66-73 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent valleys and 20-28 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northwest around 4
mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast around 4 mph shifting to the
west 4 to 5 mph with gusts to around 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......
.SUNDAY...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 47 to 54. Highs 72 to 79. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 70 to 77. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK for October 9 to 15: ABOVE NORMAL temperatures and BELOW
NORMAL precipitation.
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