277  
FNUS55 KPIH 240906  
FWFPIH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST IDAHO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
 
...THIS IS THE FINAL FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE  
SEASON. SPOT FORECASTS WILL CONTINUE ON REQUEST ALL OFF SEASON...  
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
* CENTRAL IDAHO DISPATCH AREA WEATHER IMPACT SUMMARY (ZONES 475  
AND 476)...  
 
TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DRY DAY FOR AWHILE WITH RAIN AND SNOW  
MOVING IN WEDNESDAY WITH SNOW LEVELS REACHING VALLEY FLOORS BY  
THURSDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE EXTREMELY COLD THURSDAY INTO NEXT  
WEEK.  
 
* EAST IDAHO DISPATCH AREA WEATHER IMPACT SUMMARY (ZONES 410...411  
AND 413)...  
 
TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DRY DAY FOR AWHILE WITH RAIN AND SNOW  
MOVING IN WEDNESDAY WITH SNOW LEVELS REACHING VALLEY FLOORS BY  
THURSDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE EXTREMELY COLD THURSDAY INTO NEXT  
WEEK.  
 
* SOUTH CENTRAL IDAHO DISPATCH AREA WEATHER IMPACT SUMMARY (ZONES  
422...425 AND 427)...  
 
TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DRY DAY FOR AWHILE WITH RAIN AND SNOW  
MOVING IN WEDNESDAY WITH SNOW LEVELS REACHING VALLEY FLOORS BY  
THURSDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE EXTREMELY COLD THURSDAY INTO NEXT  
WEEK.  
 
IDZ475-242230-  
EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF-  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....45-52 VALLEYS AND 36-43 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......31-39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......6250-7250 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND  
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN AND LIGHT  
FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....30-37 VALLEYS AND AROUND 28 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......85-93 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 90-98 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 9 TO 14 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 7 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...80 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......300-1300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW  
SHOWERS AND RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....38-45 VALLEYS AND 29-36 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......63-71 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 70-78 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 11 TO 16 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...70 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......3500-4500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 25.  
HIGHS 26 TO 33. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 17.  
HIGHS 27 TO 34. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 11 TO 18. HIGHS  
23 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 10.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
IDZ476-242230-  
LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF-  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....48-55 VALLEYS AND 38-45 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......27-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 33-41 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 12 TO 17 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 13 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
INCREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......6750-7750 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN, SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....33-38 VALLEYS AND 26-33 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......80-88 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 85-93 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 8 TO 18 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 9 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...20 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......400-1400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE DAY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....40-47 VALLEYS AND 30-37 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......57-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 67-75 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 13 TO 18 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...50 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......3250-4250 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
18 TO 25. HIGHS 26 TO 33. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 9 TO 16. HIGHS 26 TO 33. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 17. HIGHS  
22 TO 29. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
 

 
 
IDZ422-242230-  
SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF-  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....48-55 VALLEYS AND 37-44 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......29-37 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 33-41 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 11 TO 16 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......5000-6000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. SNOW  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....30-37 VALLEYS AND 25-30 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......89-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 12 TO 17 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...30 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......300-1300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....38-45 VALLEYS AND 28-35 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......67-75 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 73-81 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......39 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 12 TO 17 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE MORNING.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...70 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2250-3250 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 25.  
HIGHS 28 TO 35. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 17. HIGHS 28 TO 35. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 11 TO 18. HIGHS  
26 TO 33. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS  
AROUND 30.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
IDZ425-242230-  
MIDDLE SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/TWIN FALLS BLM NORTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER-  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....56-61.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......29-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......3750-4750 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....37-44.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......81-89 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......200-1200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....47-54.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......63-71 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........WEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...50 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......2000-3000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS 40 TO 46.  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 18.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
 

 
 
IDZ427-242230-  
GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF/TWIN FALLS  
BLM SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER-  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....54-61.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......29-37 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 33-41 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 11 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......6000-7000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....39-46.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......69-77 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 64-72 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 12 TO 17 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......300-1300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....49-56.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......46-54 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 11 TO 16 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...30 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......5250-6250 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
THURSDAY
 
COLDER, BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 26 TO 33. HIGHS 35 TO 42. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 27. HIGHS 38 TO 45. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 27.  
HIGHS 31 TO 38. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
 

 
 
IDZ410-242230-  
UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM-  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....50-57.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......33-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......4750-5750 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....35-42.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......81-89 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......200-700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....45-52.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......62-70 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...40 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......4000-5000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
25 TO 32. HIGHS 36 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 22. HIGHS 35 TO 42. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 22. HIGHS  
33 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
 

 
 
IDZ411-242230-  
CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF-  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....49-54 VALLEYS AND 41-48 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......40-48 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 46-54 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 20 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......4500-5500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....31-38.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......86-94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 12 TO 17 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
INCREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......400-900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE DAY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....44-51 VALLEYS AND 37-44 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......71-79 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 67-75 PERCENT  
RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 9 TO 19 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 9 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...80 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......3750-4750 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
THURSDAY
 
COLDER, BREEZY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 28. HIGHS  
27 TO 34. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
11 TO 18. HIGHS 26 TO 33. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO 19.  
HIGHS 23 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 10.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
 

 
 
IDZ413-242230-  
CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF-  
306 AM MDT TUE OCT 24 2023  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....53-60 VALLEYS AND 46-53 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES DOWN.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......36-44 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 11 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 8 TO 13 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......2.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......5500-6500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE....35-42.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES UP.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.......71-79 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DOWN.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 12 TO 17 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
INCREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......300-1300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE....52-59 VALLEYS AND 45-52 RIDGES.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.......49-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT UP.  
* 20FT WINDS.........  
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 7 TO 17 MPH.  
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 8 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* CHC WETTING RAIN...10 PERCENT.  
* LAL................1.  
* HAINES INDEX.......3.  
* MIXING HEIGHT......5500-6500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
   
THURSDAY
 
COLDER, BREEZY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 26 TO 33. HIGHS 34 TO 41. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 17 TO 24.  
HIGHS 35 TO 42. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 19 TO 26. HIGHS  
32 TO 39. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 17.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY OCTOBER 31 THROUGH MONDAY NOVEMBER 6
 
 
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.  
 

 
 
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