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 160809
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Cooler and drier weather is likely today. However, temperatures
will rise again on Thursday and breezy conditions are likely
Thursday afternoon. Near critical humidities and wind gusts are
likely Thursday afternoon.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Cooler and drier weather is likely today. However, temperatures
will rise again on Thursday and breezy conditions are likely
Thursday afternoon. Near critical humidities and wind gusts are
likely Thursday afternoon, mainly across fire zones 410 and 411.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Cooler and drier weather is likely today. However, temperatures
will rise again on Thursday and breezy conditions are likely
Thursday afternoon. Near critical humidities and wind gusts are
likely Thursday afternoon, mainly across fire zones 422 and 425.
IDZ475-162215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....76-83 valleys and 67-74 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west 5 to
8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west 4 to
9 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 west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......44-52 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....79-86 valleys and 70-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-20 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 76 to 83. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 74 to 81. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 71 to 78. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
IDZ476-162215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....77-84 valleys and 66-73 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent valleys and 22-30 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 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......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear. Areas of smoke in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....47-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......45-53 percent valleys and 41-49 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......34 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....81-88 valleys and 70-77 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-18 percent valleys and 16-23 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 11 to 16 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 75 to 82. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 75 to 82. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 72 to 79. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
IDZ422-162215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....77-84 valleys and 66-73 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent valleys and 20-28 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......9250-10250 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....46-53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......37-45 percent.
24 hr trend......34 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....82-89 valleys and 69-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent valleys and 19-27 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 9 to 14 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 77 to 84. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 76 to 83. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 72 to 79. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
IDZ425-162215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 87.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....51-58.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......43-51 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 94.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13000-14000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
IDZ427-162215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....84-89 valleys and 77-84 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear. Patchy smoke after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....57-64.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys and 29-37 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 4
to 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph shifting to the southwest 4 to 6
mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 92 valleys and 83-90 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the west
4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13500-14500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 61 to 68. Highs 83 to 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Highs 83 to 90.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 82 to 89. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
IDZ410-162215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....78-85.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 7 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 6 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......47-55 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....85-92.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......12-20 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......14500-15500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 84 to 91. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 84 to 91. South
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 82 to 89. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
IDZ411-162215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 78 valleys and 68-75 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......24-29 percent valleys and 26-34 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west 4 to
6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 7 to 10 mph shifting to the west
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......60-68 percent valleys and 47-55 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......33 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 6 mph shifting to the east 4 to
5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around
15 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to 6
mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 84 valleys and 75-82 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-23 percent.
24 hr trend......10 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......13000-14000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 74 to 81. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 74 to 81. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 73 to 80. South
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
IDZ413-162215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
209 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87 valleys and 73-80 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....51-58.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......37-45 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
4 to 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 4
to 7 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....86-93 valleys and 78-85 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west 6 to
11 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph shifting to the west 7 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......13250-14250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 81 to 88. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 80 to 87. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 81 to 88. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK from Wednesday July 23rd to Tuesday July 29th...
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$