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 030715
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
A slow moving cold front will produce wetting rains through
Sunday. An additional 0.25 to 0.50 inches is likely through
Sunday with most of that rain falling today. High elevation snow
is likely as well starting tonight and lingering through the
weekend.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
A slow moving cold front will produce wetting rains through
Sunday. An additional 0.50 to 1.00 inches is likely through
Sunday. Colder temperatures and higher humidities will arrive
Saturday.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
A slow moving cold front will produce wetting rains through
Sunday. An additional 0.25 to 0.50 inches is likely through
Sunday with most of that rain falling today. High elevation snow
is likely as well starting tonight and lingering through the
weekend.
IDZ475-032215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....47-54 valleys and 39-46 ridges.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......73-81 percent valleys and 80-88 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70 percent.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....34-41 valleys and around 33 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......85-93 percent valleys and 90-98 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the morning, then chance of rain
and snow in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....45-52 valleys and 36-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......53-61 percent valleys and 60-68 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 40 to 47. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 26 to 33. Highs
47 to 54. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 52 to 59. Southeast winds
up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
IDZ476-032215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....54-61 valleys and 45-52 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......56-64 percent valleys and 61-69 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms through the
night.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....33-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......89-97 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers likely
in the morning, then chance of rain showers
and snow showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....46-53 valleys and 36-43 ridges.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys and 69-77 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
28 to 35. Highs 39 to 46. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 31. Highs 44 to 51. North
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 50 to 57. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
$$
IDZ422-032215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....53-60 valleys and 42-49 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......63-71 percent valleys and 77-85 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Chance of rain showers through
the night.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....34-41.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......88-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 5 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the northeast 5 to 10 mph
with gusts to around 15 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning. Chance of snow showers through the
day. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....49-56 valleys and 37-44 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......55-63 percent valleys and 64-72 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 42 to 49. North winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 47 to 54. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 52 to 59. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
IDZ425-032215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....61-66.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......60-68 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......4000-5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms
through the night. Rain showers likely after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 44.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers in the morning, then
chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......72-80 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......3500-4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 32 to 37. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
$$
IDZ427-032215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
in the morning. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....58-65.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......55-63 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....37-44.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......91-99 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 12 to 17 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers in the morning, then
chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 52 valleys and 43-50 ridges.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......67-75 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 17 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 34 to 41.
Highs 47 to 54. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 51 to 58. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 32 to 39. Highs 58 to 65. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ410-032215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....63-68.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......44-52 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25
mph decreasing to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. Chance of
rain showers in the evening. Slight chance of
thunderstorms through the night. Rain showers
likely after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....41-46.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......90-98 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....48-55.
24 hr trend......15 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......75-83 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 33 to 40. Highs
48 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 34. Highs 52 to 59. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 29 to 35. Highs 58 to 64. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ411-032215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 67 valleys and 56-63 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......39-47 percent valleys and 45-53 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. Chance of
rain showers in the evening. Slight chance of
thunderstorms through the night. Rain showers
likely after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....36-43.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......91-99 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 5 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northeast 4 to 7 mph after midnight. Gusts
up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 52 valleys and 42-49 ridges.
24 hr trend......14 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......83-91 percent valleys and 79-87 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......36 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 6 to 9 mph shifting to the
northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...80 percent.
* Mixing Height......2500-3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....North 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows 30 to 37. Highs
39 to 46. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 31. Highs 45 to 52. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 51 to 58. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
IDZ413-032215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
115 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....64-71.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......38-46 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms
through the night. Rain showers likely after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......92-100 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph shifting to the southwest 4 to 6 mph
with gusts to around 15 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......0-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......19 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......81-89 percent.
24 hr trend......45 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...80 percent.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 46 to
53. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 51 to 58. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 58 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR OCTOBER 9TH-15TH: NEAR AVERAGE temperatures and
ABOVE AVERAGE precipitation.
$$