Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
980
FNUS55 KPIH 161948
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Dry weather is likely once again today. However, humidities and
chances for showers and storms will begin to increase early Thursday
as monsoon moisture pushes into the region with shower and storm chances
expected through Friday. The weekend and early next weeks looks dry
with seasonal temperatures.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
A few isolated storms are possible late this afternoon as monsoon
moisture begins to push into the region. Chances for showers and
storms will be highest on Thursday and Friday. The weekend and early
next weeks looks dry with seasonal temperatures.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
A few isolated storms are possible late this afternoon as monsoon
moisture begins to push into the region. Chances for showers and
storms will be highest on Thursday and Friday. The weekend and early
next weeks looks dry with seasonal temperatures.
IDZ475-171030-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....43-50.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......61-69 percent valleys and 65-73 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers in the morning,
then chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....69-76 valleys and 59-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......39-47 percent valleys and 45-53 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......20 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Chance of rain showers through
the night.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......79-87 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning,
then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....60-67 valleys and 50-57 ridges.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......53-61 percent valleys and 57-65 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming west 4 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
39 to 46. Highs 57 to 64. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 62 to 69. West winds
up to 5 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 63 to 70. West winds up to
5 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s.
$$
IDZ476-171030-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Scattered rain showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......67-75 percent valleys and 73-81 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* 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....70-77 valleys and 57-64 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......41-49 percent valleys and 52-60 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......25 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain showers likely after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....41-48.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......78-86 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning,
then rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....62-69 valleys and 51-58 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......46-54 percent valleys and 54-62 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming south 4 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming south around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 56 to 63. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 37 to 44.
Highs 60 to 67. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 62 to 69. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s.
$$
IDZ422-171030-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......78-86 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* 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....68-75 valleys and 57-64 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......43-51 percent valleys and 52-60 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......27 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......8250-9250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....40-47.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......75-83 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 4 to 6 mph shifting to the north
4 to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph with gusts to around
15 mph shifting to the southeast 4 to 5
mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....62-69 valleys and 50-57 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......41-49 percent valleys and 53-61 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
6 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7000-8000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 36 to
43. Highs 59 to 66. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 61 to 68. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 63 to 70. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ425-171030-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 56.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......70-78 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the day. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....79-84.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......36-43 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. Slight chance of rain showers
through the night.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 50.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......82-90 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 4 to 9 mph shifting to the east 4
to 6 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-75.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 47. Highs 70 to 75. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
IDZ427-171030-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....52-59.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......67-75 percent valleys and 62-70 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers in the morning. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......31-39 percent valleys and 35-43 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 7 to 17 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 7 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......10750-11750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Chance of rain showers through the night.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......72-80 percent valleys and 63-71 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers in the morning,
then chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....40 percent.
* Max Temperature....69-74 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......42-50 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......8500-9500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 65 to 72. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 67 to 74. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 70 to 77. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ410-171030-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-54.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......73-81 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
northeast 6 to 9 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......400-1400 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......44-52 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....46-51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......86-94 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....66-73.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......44-52 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 67 to 74. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 69 to 76. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ411-171030-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers after
midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......82-90 percent valleys and 71-79 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 74 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......51-59 percent valleys and 59-67 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......30 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south 4 to
5 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 7 mph shifting to the south 6 to
9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......2750-3750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. Chance of
rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain
showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....20 percent.
* Min Temperature....43-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......90-98 percent valleys and 86-94 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the
evening.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 69 valleys and 58-65 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......51-59 percent valleys and 61-69 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East around 4 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60 percent.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 38 to 45. Highs 54 to 61. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
to around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 59 to 66. West winds up to
5 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Highs 62 to 69. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
IDZ413-171030-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
148 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Tonight...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....49-56.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......70-78 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......400-1400 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Chance
of rain showers through the day. Chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79 valleys and 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......44-52 percent valleys and 51-59 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming 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....46-53.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......81-89 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then rain
showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....50 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-74 valleys and 61-68 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......43-51 percent valleys and 48-56 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South 10 to 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 62 to 69. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 65 to 72. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 68 to 75. East winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
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.OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30...
Above normal temperatures and precipitation.
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