Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
076
FNUS55 KPIH 010840
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
Low pressure will move from inland Washington State through Idaho,
reaching the Idaho-Wyoming border by midnight tonight. It brought
light to moderate rain and high elevation snow on Saturday, then
heavier rain and snow last night. The moderate to locally heavy
precipitation will continue through tonight, tapering off from west
to east. Humidity will remain high, and expect a shift to northerly
wind during the evening hours tonight. A warming and drying trend
develops on Monday.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
Low pressure will move from inland Washington State through Idaho,
reaching the Idaho-Wyoming border by midnight tonight. It brought
light to moderate rain on Saturday, then heavier rain last night.
The moderate to locally heavy rain will continue through tonight,
tapering off from west to east. Humidity will remain high, and
expect a shift to northerly wind during the evening hours tonight.
A warming and drying trend develops on Tuesday.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
Low pressure will move from inland Washington State through Idaho,
reaching the Idaho-Wyoming border by midnight tonight. It brought
light to moderate rain and high elevation snow on Saturday, then
heavier rain and snow last night. The moderate to locally heavy
precipitation will continue through tonight, tapering off from west
to east. Humidity will remain high, and expect a shift to northerly
wind during the evening hours tonight. A warming and drying trend
develops on Monday.
IDZ475-012345-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Snow
showers and rain showers in the morning, then
snow showers and rain showers likely in the
afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....37-44 valleys. Around 34 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......79-87 percent valleys. 85-93 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 2 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 2 to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70 percent.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Becoming north 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and snow showers in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....26-33.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......89-97 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......900-1900 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....North 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....40-47 valleys. 34-39 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......55-63 percent valleys. 59-67 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......26 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 2 to 6 mph in the morning
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 2 to 7 mph with gusts to 15
mph in the morning becoming light.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northeast 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 31. Highs 44 to 51. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 39 to 46. West
winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 24 to 31.
Highs 37 to 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ476-012345-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Rain
showers and snow showers through the day.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....38-45 valleys. 31-38 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......82-90 percent valleys. 86-94 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70 percent.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Becoming north 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and rain
showers in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....25-32.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......88-96 percent valleys. 94-100 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 10 to 20 mph gusts to 35 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......900-1900 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....North 20 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....39-46 valleys. 30-37 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......61-69 percent valleys. 66-74 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 8 to 13 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
30 mph decreasing to 2 to 7 mph
with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....North 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 30. Highs 41 to 48. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 32. Highs 37 to 44. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 30. Highs 36 to 43.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
IDZ422-012345-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Areas of fog through the day. Rain
showers in the morning. Snow showers through
the day. Rain showers likely in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....40-47 valleys. 31-38 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......78-86 percent valleys. 82-90 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
northwest 2 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 1 to 5 mph shifting to the north 5
to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...80 percent.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Becoming north 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Slight
chance of rain showers and snow showers in the
evening.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....24-31.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......98 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 11 to 16 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 11 to 16 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......900-1900 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....North 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....42-49 valleys. 33-40 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......56-64 percent valleys. 60-68 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 5 to 11 mph shifting to the south 2
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 25
mph in the morning becoming light.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northeast 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 29. Highs 42 to 49. East
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 24 to 31. Highs 38 to 45.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 29. Highs 36 to 43. West
winds up to 5 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
IDZ425-012345-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain
showers through the day.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 49.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......88-96 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 2 to 8 mph shifting to the west 7 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70 percent.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....East 10 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....Around 35.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......94-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........West 7 to 17 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...20 percent.
* Mixing Height......900-1900 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....West 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 48.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......69-77 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........West 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......4000-5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....West 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs 49 to 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
$$
IDZ427-012345-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain
showers through the day. Slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 47 valleys. 38-44 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......87-95 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 3 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 3 to 9 mph with gusts to 15
mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...90 percent.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....South 10 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers in the evening. Slight
chance of snow showers through the night.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....30-37.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......91-99 percent valleys. 95-100 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...West 14 to 24 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Breezy. Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts
to 40 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...60 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northwest 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....44-49 valleys. 37-44 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......65-73 percent valleys. 71-79 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 14 to 19 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
40 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph
with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 34. Highs 46 to 53.
Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 30 to
36. Highs 41 to 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 34. Highs 43 to 50.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
IDZ410-012345-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....44-50.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......84-92 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 2 to 8 mph shifting to the north 2
to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70 percent.
* Mixing Height......3000-4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....East 10 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain
showers in the evening, then chance of rain
showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....32-37.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......92-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...30 percent.
* Mixing Height......900-1900 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......61-69 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........Northwest 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25
mph decreasing to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....North 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs 45 to 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 44 to 50.
Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 40 to 47. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow and slight chance
of rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
IDZ411-012345-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Rain
showers and snow showers through the day.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 47 valleys. 37-44 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......88-96 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 1 to 5 mph in the morning
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...70 percent.
* Mixing Height......2750-3750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Southeast 10 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers in the evening. Slight
chance of snow showers through the night.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....28-35.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......99 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 12 to 17 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 12 to 17 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...50 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....North 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....Around 47 valleys. 35-42 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......62-70 percent valleys. 70-78 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 11 to 16 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* Mixing Height......3750-4750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....North 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 29. Highs 41 to 48. East
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 25 to 32.
Highs 38 to 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 24 to 30.
Highs 33 to 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
IDZ413-012345-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
140 AM MST Sun Nov 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy
fog in the afternoon. Rain showers through the
day.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......88-96 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west 2 to
8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...90 percent.
* Mixing Height......2750-3750 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Southeast 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Cloudy. Rain showers in the evening, then
chance of rain showers and slight chance of
snow showers after midnight.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Min Temperature....31-37.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......93-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 11 to 16 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...40 percent.
* Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning.
* Chc of thunder.....Zero.
* Max Temperature....39-46.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......72-80 percent valleys. 81-89 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest 11 to 16 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
30 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent.
* Mixing Height......3250-4250 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind.....Northwest 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 25 to 32. Highs
46 to 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow.
Lows 28 to 35. Highs 41 to 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 26 to 32. Highs 41 to 48.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of snow and slight chance
of rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
.OUTLOOK from Sunday November 8 to Saturday November 14:
High confidence of above normal temperatures.
Weak confidence of above normal precipitation.
Messick
$$