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 030728
FWFPIH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Idaho
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.DISCUSSION...
* Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 475
and 476)...
High pressure will remain in control of our weather pattern
through late next week. Temperatures will continue to run above
climatological norms, with peak warmth occurring on Sunday.
Min RH will be lowest on Sunday, with widespread 15 to 20 percent
values. Winds will generally remain light outside of occasional
breezy afternoon wind gusts. Models suggest a shortwave feature
will work through Monday, which could mean very slight chances for
precipitation, although confidence remains low at this time.
* East Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones 410...411
and 413)...
High pressure will remain in control of our weather pattern
through late next week. Temperatures will continue to run above
climatological norms, with peak warmth occurring on Sunday.
Min RH will be lowest on Sunday, with widespread 15 to 20 percent
values. Winds will generally remain light outside of occasional
breezy afternoon wind gusts. Models suggest a shortwave feature
will work through Monday, which could mean very slight chances for
precipitation, although confidence remains low at this time.
* South Central Idaho Dispatch Area weather impact summary (Zones
422...425 and 427)...
High pressure will remain in control of our weather pattern
through late next week. Temperatures will continue to run above
climatological norms, with peak warmth occurring on Sunday.
Min RH will be lowest on Sunday, with widespread 15 to 20 percent
values. Winds will generally remain light outside of occasional
breezy afternoon wind gusts. Models suggest a shortwave feature
will work through Monday, which could mean very slight chances for
precipitation, although confidence remains low at this time.
IDZ475-032215-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....67-74 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southwest 4 to 5 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....40-46.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......43-51 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-78 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 68 to 75. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 65 to 72. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s.
$$
IDZ476-032215-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....68-75 valleys and 59-66 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming southeast 4 to 5 mph
in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....West 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest
4 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....38-45.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......44-52 percent valleys and 39-47 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......300-1300 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....72-79 valleys and 63-70 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6750-7750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 68 to 75. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 65 to 72. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 64 to 71. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
IDZ422-032215-
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....70-77 valleys and 60-67 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south
4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....40-47.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......35-43 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...South 4 to 6 mph shifting to the north 4
to 7 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys and 64-71 ridges.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 7 mph shifting to the south 4
to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest 4 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 69 to 76. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 67 to 74. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 67 to 74. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
IDZ425-032215-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 80.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 7 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......4250-5250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Northeast around 10 mph in the morning
becoming light.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....Around 47.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......46-54 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 85.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........East winds 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5500-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
IDZ427-032215-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....73-80.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity.......16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North 4 to 6 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....48-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......42-50 percent valleys and 32-39 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......100-1100 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....80-87.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast 4 to 7 mph.
Ridges/upr slopes....South 4 to 8 mph with gusts to around 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......10000-11000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....South around 10 mph.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 78 to 85. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 74 to 81. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 74 to 81. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ410-032215-
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....71-77.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....39-46.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity.......55-63 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph
after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Mostly sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......15-23 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........Northeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5750-6750 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 75 to 82. East
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 73 to 80. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 72 to 79. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
IDZ411-032215-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 73 valleys and 62-69 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......19-24 percent valleys and 22-30 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 5 mph in the morning
becoming light.
Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5000-6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....37-44.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......62-70 percent valleys and 50-58 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Light winds becoming northeast 4 to 5 mph
after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 6 mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-700 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....Around 75 valleys and 65-72 ridges.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......18-23 percent valleys and 19-27 percent
ridges.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East 4 to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
around 4 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest with gusts to around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......5250-6250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 66 to 73. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 64 to 71. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 63 to 70. South winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
IDZ413-032215-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
128 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Today...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....74-81 valleys and 66-73 ridges.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast 4 to 5 mph shifting to the
northwest around 4 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....East 4 to 5 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6250-7250 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather........Clear.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Min Temperature....42-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity.......45-53 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...North around 4 mph shifting to the east 4
to 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges/upr slopes....North 4 to 5 mph shifting to the southeast
4 to 6 mph after midnight.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......200-1200 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather........Sunny.
* Chc of thunder.....0 percent.
* Max Temperature....77-84 valleys and 69-76 ridges.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity.......17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
* 20ft winds.........
Valleys/lwr slopes...East around 4 mph shifting to the
southwest 4 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast 4 to 6 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15
mph.
* Chc Wetting Rain...0 percent.
* Mixing Height......6500-7500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds....Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 73 to 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 72 to 79. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 71 to 78. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK for October 10 to 16: ABOVE NORMAL temperatures and BELOW
NORMAL precipitation.
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