Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
545
FNUS55 KPIH 240918
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
The quiet weather continues today and into Wednesday, when a low
in southern Canada moves eastward, pushing a front to the south of
the low center, which just brushes central and eastern Idaho with
some elevated wind, clouds, and slightly cooler temperature.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
The quiet weather continues today and into Wednesday, when a low
in southern Canada moves eastward, pushing a front to the south of
the low center, which just brushes central and eastern Idaho with
some elevated wind, clouds, and slightly cooler temperature.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
The quiet weather continues today and into Wednesday, when a low
in southern Canada moves eastward, pushing a front to the south of
the low center, which just brushes central and eastern Idaho with
some elevated wind, clouds, and slightly cooler temperature.
IDZ475-242330-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....72-79 valleys. 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......50-58 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 9 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature....73-80 valleys. 64-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......16-23 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 20 mph increasing to southwest
30 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 63 to 70.
Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 66 to 73. Southwest wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 67 to 74. Southwest wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
$$
IDZ476-242330-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....72-79 valleys. 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......24-32 percent valleys. 30-38 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....45-52.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......54-62 percent valleys. 50-58 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....75-82 valleys. 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent valleys. 19-27 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 11 to 16 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 20 mph increasing to southwest
30 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest wind
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 66 to 73. Southwest wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 67 to 74. South wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
$$
IDZ422-242330-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys. 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......26-34 percent valleys. 32-40 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Southeast 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Southeast 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys. 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......16-22 percent valleys. 19-27 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 8 mph shifting to the south 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest wind
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 67 to 74. West wind 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 69 to 76. South wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
IDZ425-242330-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 79.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........East 2 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Light wind.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....Around 51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......63-71 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........East 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......500-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....East 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....83-88.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-22 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........East 3 to 9 mph shifting to the south 4
to 9 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......7250-8250 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 15 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 51. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
IDZ427-242330-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 79 valleys. 71-78 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 2 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Becoming south 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....50-57.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......49-57 percent valleys. 39-47 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......500-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....81-87 valleys. 74-81 ridges.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 7 to 12 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 8 to 13 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......5.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 73 to 80. Southwest wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 75 to 82. East wind 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 76 to 83. Southeast wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
IDZ410-242330-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....70-77.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......29-37 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........Northeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Light wind.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....44-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......72-80 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the
east with gusts to 15 mph after
midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......500-1500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Southeast 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....76-83.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the south 5 to 10
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 73 to 80. South wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 73 to 80. South wind 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 74 to 81. East wind 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
IDZ411-242330-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....Around 73 valleys. 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......37-45 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light wind becoming southwest 1 to 5
mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 2 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest 2 to 8 mph with gusts to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......4500-5500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Becoming south 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....43-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......82-90 percent valleys. 66-74 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Becoming east 2 to 6 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 2 to 7 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......600-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....75-80 valleys. 67-74 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......22-27 percent valleys. 24-32 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......6000-7000 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 15 mph increasing to southwest
25 mph in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 64 to 71. South wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 65 to 72. Southeast wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 66 to 73. Southeast wind
5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
$$
IDZ413-242330-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
318 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....73-79 valleys. 66-73 ridges.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......27-35 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 1 to 5 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 2 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......2.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....Light wind.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Min Temperature....46-53.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity.......63-71 percent valleys. 55-63 percent ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 8 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......3.
* Mixing Height......500-1000 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Max Temperature....74-81.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* 20ft wind..........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 6 to 11 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...Zero.
* LAL................1.
* Haines Index.......4.
* Mixing Height......7500-8500 ft AGL.
* Transport wind.....South 15 to 20 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 72 to 79. South wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 73 to 80. East wind 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 75 to 82. East wind 5 to
10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
.OUTLOOK from Tuesday October 1 through Monday October 7:
High confidence above normal temperatures.
Moderate confidence below normal precipitation.
$$