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 290715
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
A weak front will move through the region today. A stray shower or
thunderstorm is possible but the chances are less than 10 percent.
Otherwise dry weather is likely through the weekend.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
A weak front will move through the region today. A stray shower or
thunderstorm is possible but the chances are less than 10 percent.
Otherwise dry weather is likely through the weekend.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
A weak front will move through the region today. A stray shower or
thunderstorm is possible but the chances are less than 10 percent.
Otherwise dry weather is likely through the weekend.
IDZ475-292215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys and 61-68 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent valleys and 28-36 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......52-60 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest around 4 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 5 mph shifting to the northwest
4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 71 to 78. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 73 to 80. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 72 to 79. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
70s.
$$
IDZ476-292215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent valleys and 33-41 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....43-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-78 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......21-28 percent valleys and 25-33 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 69 to 76. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 71 to 78. East
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 71 to 78. North
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
IDZ422-292215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......28-36 percent valleys and 32-40 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Patchy
smoke.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......59-67 percent valleys and 53-61 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest
4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 70 to 77. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 72 to 79. East winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 73 to 80. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ425-292215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 81.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......29-37 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph with gusts to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 53.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......67-75 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northwest winds 4 to 6 mph with gusts to
around 15 mph shifting to the northeast 4 to 5
mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 82.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 5 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 58. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
IDZ427-292215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke through the day.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-80.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 5 mph shifting to the north 4
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9500-10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear. Patchy smoke through the night.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....50-57.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......56-64 percent valleys and 47-55 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 5 mph shifting to the north 4
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 5 mph shifting to the north 4 to
6 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 77 to 84. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 78 to 85. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 79 to 86. East
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ410-292215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 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......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......69-77 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 4 to 6 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the north after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest with gusts to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10500-11500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 76 to 82. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 78 to 84. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 78 to 85. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
IDZ411-292215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 74 valleys and 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......35-43 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8000-9000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......83-91 percent valleys and 68-76 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 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....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 75 valleys and 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northwest 4 to 5 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9000-10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 68 to 75. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 71 to 78. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 71 to 78. North
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
IDZ413-292215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......66-74 percent valleys and 59-67 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys and 67-74 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northwest 4 to 7 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast around 4 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9750-10750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 74 to 81. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 76 to 83. East winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 77 to 84. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5 THROUGH THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11...
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$