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Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
859 FNUS55 KPIH 161946 FWFPIH Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho National Weather Service Pocatello ID 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .DISCUSSION... * Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475 and 476)... Central Idaho will remain in between high pressure to the south and low pressure in Canada. Upper level wind from the west will increase, along with instability in the atmosphere. This will allow stronger wind to reach the surface. The clear skies will warm temperatures and bring afternoon humdity lower. On Friday, instability and some weak moisture will trigger a slight chance risk of dry thunderstorms. A risk of thunderstorms continues Saturday afternoon. * East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411 and 413)... ...Near Critical Humidity and Wind. Thursday Afternoon... East Idaho will remain in between high pressure to the south and low pressure in Canada. Upper level wind from the west will increase, along with instability in the atmosphere. This will allow stronger wind to reach the surface. The clear skies will warm temperatures and bring afternoon humdity lower. The area between Craters of the Moon and Atomic City are expected to reach critical weather thresholds. On Friday, instability and some weak moisture will trigger a slight chance risk of dry thunderstorms. A risk of thunderstorms continues Saturday afternoon. * South Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 422...425 and 427)... ...Near Critical Humidity and Wind. Thursday Afternoon... South central Idaho will remain in between high pressure to the south and low pressure in Canada. Upper level wind from the west will increase, along with instability in the atmosphere. This will allow stronger wind to reach the surface. The clear skies will warm temperatures and bring afternoon humdity lower. The area between Craters of the Moon and Carey are expected to reach critical weather thresholds. On Friday, instability and some weak moisture will trigger a slight chance risk of dry thunderstorms. A risk of thunderstorms continues Saturday afternoon. IDZ475-171145- East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF- 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .Tonight... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....48-55. 24 hr trend......6 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......43-51 percent. 24 hr trend......24 percent down. * 20ft wind......... 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...Zero. * Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 10 mph in the evening. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....79-86 valleys. 69-76 ridges. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Min Humidity.......14-22 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 8 to 13 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 9 to 14 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......11250-12250 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....50-57. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......38-46 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......700-1700 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 10 mph in the evening. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....80-87 valleys. 71-78 ridges. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min Humidity.......15-20 percent. 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......12750-13750 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 15 mph increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 74 to 81. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 71 to 78. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 68 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. $$ IDZ476-171145- Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF- 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .Tonight... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....47-54. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......45-53 percent valleys. 40-48 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......25 percent down. * 20ft wind......... 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...Zero. * Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 10 mph in the evening. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....81-88 valleys. 70-77 ridges. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Min Humidity.......13-19 percent valleys. 16-24 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......4 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 11 to 16 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......11000-12000 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....50-57. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......37-45 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 2 to 6 mph after midnight. Ridges/upr slopes....West 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph decreasing to 15 mph after midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......700-1700 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph in the evening. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Chc of thunder.....20 percent. * Max Temperature....82-89 valleys. 70-77 ridges. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min Humidity.......14-22 percent valleys. 18-26 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent. * Mixing Height......13750-14750 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 75 to 82. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 72 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 71 to 78. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ IDZ422-171145- Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .Tonight... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....46-53. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max Humidity.......38-46 percent valleys. 34-42 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......24 percent down. * 20ft wind......... 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...Zero. * Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 10 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....82-89 valleys. 69-76 ridges. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Min Humidity.......14-22 percent valleys. 20-28 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 10 to 15 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......11500-12500 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....52-59. 24 hr trend......6 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......38-46 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent up. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 9 to 14 mph shifting to the north 2 to 8 mph after midnight. Ridges/upr slopes....West 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......700-1700 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph in the evening. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....82-89 valleys. 70-77 ridges. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min Humidity.......14-21 percent valleys. 18-25 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 7 to 12 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......14000-15500 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph increasing to southwest 25 mph in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 75 to 82. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 72 to 79. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 71 to 78. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ IDZ425-171145- Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River- 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .Tonight... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....51-57. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max Humidity.......43-51 percent. 24 hr trend......12 percent down. * 20ft wind..........West 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......1250-2250 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 10 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....Around 94. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Min Humidity.......14-22 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down. * 20ft wind..........West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......12750-13750 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....Around 61. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......43-51 percent. 24 hr trend......Little change. * 20ft wind..........West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph shifting to the north 2 to 7 mph after midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......900-1400 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....North 10 mph in the evening. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....Around 93. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min Humidity.......16-24 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent up. * 20ft wind..........Southeast 2 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......15000-16500 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph increasing to southwest 25 mph in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ IDZ427-171145- Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River- 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .Tonight... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....57-64. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......34-42 percent valleys. 28-36 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......14 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 2 to 7 mph after midnight. Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph shifting to the southwest 2 to 7 mph after midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 10 mph in the evening. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....Around 92 valleys. 83-90 ridges. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Min Humidity.......14-22 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 2 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......13000-14000 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....61-68. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......38-46 percent valleys. 32-40 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......3 percent up. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 2 to 7 mph after midnight. Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 2 to 8 mph after midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......900-1900 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 10 mph in the evening. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Chc of thunder.....10 percent. * Max Temperature....88-93 valleys. 80-87 ridges. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity.......19-27 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent up. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 4 to 9 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......14500-16000 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Highs 82 to 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 63. Highs 83 to 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 83 to 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ IDZ410-171145- Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM- 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .Tonight... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....48-55. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max Humidity.......46-54 percent. 24 hr trend......20 percent down. * 20ft wind..........South 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......1000-2000 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 10 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....85-92. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Min Humidity.......13-20 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent down. * 20ft wind..........Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......12000-13000 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 15 mph increasing to west 25 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....52-59. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......44-52 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down. * 20ft wind..........West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Northwest 15 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Chc of thunder.....10 percent. * Max Temperature....85-92. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min Humidity.......16-24 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent up. * 20ft wind..........East 2 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......14250-15750 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph increasing to southwest 25 mph in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 84 to 91. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 83 to 90. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 82 to 89. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ IDZ411-171145- Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF- 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .Tonight... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....46-53. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......59-67 percent valleys. 45-53 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......25 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...South 2 to 7 mph shifting to the east 2 to 6 mph after midnight. Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 2 to 8 mph with gusts to 15 mph shifting to the southeast 2 to 7 mph after midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......2250-3250 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 10 mph. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....Around 84 valleys. 74-81 ridges. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Min Humidity.......17-23 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 6 to 11 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......10250-11250 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 15 mph increasing to west 25 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Mostly clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....49-56. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......56-64 percent valleys. 42-50 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 3 to 9 mph shifting to the east 2 to 6 mph after midnight. Ridges/upr slopes....West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 2 to 8 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 mph in the evening. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Chc of thunder.....20 percent. * Max Temperature....Around 85 valleys. 75-82 ridges. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min Humidity.......23-31 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent up. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 1 to 5 mph shifting to the southwest 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent. * Mixing Height......13250-14250 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....West 15 to 20 mph. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 74 to 81. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 74 to 81. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 73 to 80. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ IDZ413-171145- Caribou Range/Caribou NF- 146 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .Tonight... * Sky/weather........Clear. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....51-58. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Max Humidity.......36-44 percent. 24 hr trend......16 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 2 to 6 mph after midnight. Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southwest 2 to 8 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 10 mph in the evening. .THURSDAY... * Sky/weather........Sunny. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Max Temperature....86-93 valleys. 78-85 ridges. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Min Humidity.......14-20 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent down. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 6 to 11 mph. Ridges/upr slopes....West 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......13000-14000 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 10 mph increasing to west 20 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. * Chc of thunder.....Zero. * Min Temperature....56-63. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Max Humidity.......42-50 percent valleys. 38-46 percent ridges. 24 hr trend......5 percent up. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 2 to 6 mph after midnight. Ridges/upr slopes....West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 20 mph shifting to the south 2 to 7 mph after midnight. * Chc Wetting Rain...Zero. * Mixing Height......800-1800 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....South 10 mph in the evening. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Chc of thunder.....20 percent. * Max Temperature....84-91 valleys. 76-83 ridges. 24 hr trend......Little change. * Min Humidity.......23-31 percent. 24 hr trend......9 percent up. * 20ft wind......... Valleys/lwr slopes...South 2 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Ridges/upr slopes....South 2 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest 4 to 9 mph with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon. * Chc Wetting Rain...10 percent. * Mixing Height......14250-15750 ft AGL. * Transport Wind.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 80 to 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 81 to 88. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Highs 82 to 89. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ .OUTLOOK from Thursday July 24th through Wednesday July 30th. Moderate confidence of above normal temperatures. Low confidence of near to below normal precipitation. Messick $$