Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
286
FNUS75 KPIH 300738
FWSPIH
Spot Forecast for Sheep Creek RX...USWFS
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
138 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Forecast is based on ignition time of 0600 MDT on September 30.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.
Please contact our office at (208) 232-9357, if you have questions
or concerns with this forecast.
.DISCUSSION...Wind gusts to 25 mph are likely this afternoon
mainly on upper slopes and near ridges. Gusts to 15 mph are likely
on the lower slopes. Winds should be lighter for Thursday with
gusts to 20 mph mainly on upper slopes. Light winds are likely for
Friday. Dry weather is likely through the weekend.
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70 above 6500 feet, 70-75 below 6500 feet.
Min humidity........28-33 percent above 6500 feet, 20-25 percent below
6500 feet.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph.
Rainfall amount.....0.00 inches.
Snow level..........11400 ft.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........52-57 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
Mixing height.......500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph.
Rainfall amount.....0.00 inches.
Snow level..........10800-11200 ft.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70 above 6500 feet, 70-75 below 6500 feet.
Min humidity........26-31 percent above 6500 feet, 20-25 percent below
6500 feet.
Wind (20 ft)........Downslope/downvalley winds 5 to 10 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley around noon with gusts to 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Rainfall amount.....0.00 inches.
Snow level..........10200-11000 ft.
$$
Forecaster...Valle
Requested by...Farron Kunkel
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2622791.0/PIH
.DELDT 09/30/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL fkunkel@blm.gov,tlabrum@blm.gov