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FXUS65 KBOI 071239
AFDBOI
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
639 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2026
UPDATE
UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION.
KEY MESSAGES
- CONTINUED WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY THROUGH FRIDAY WITH
TEMPERATURES AROUND 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.
- DRY COLD FRONT FRIDAY AFTERNOON LEADING TO SLIGHT COOLING
SATURDAY.
- TEMPERATURES WARMING TO 15-20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL NEXT SUNDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/
ISSUED 416 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2026
CONTINUED WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY AS A RIDGE
STRENGTHENS OVER THE PACIFIC NW. BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED
DURING THE AFTERNOONS. A DRY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
AREA ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, BRINGING BREEZY CONDITIONS AND
SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES REMAIN
AROUND 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.
LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
ISSUED 416 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2026
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AMPLIFIES OVER THE WESTERN US, WITH THE
WARMEST TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
TEMPERATURES RISE 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH HIGHS OF 85
TO 90 DEGREES IN THE SNAKE BASIN. MONSOONAL MOISTURE IS POSSIBLE
BEYOND WEDNESDAY BUT THIS IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE CURRENT
FORECAST.
AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
ISSUED 602 AM MDT THU MAY 7 2026
VFR. SURFACE WINDS W-NW 5-15KT, EXCEPT W-NW 10-20KT WITH GUSTS
TO 30KT NEAR KJER KTWF THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ALOFT AT 10KFT
MSL: NW 15-25KT.
KBOI...VFR. SFC WINDS SE 5KT THIS MORNING SHIFTING TO NW
5-10KT DURING AFTERNOON.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK...VFR. SURFACE WINDS W-NW 5-10KT SAT AFTERNOON,
BECOMING SE 5-15KT SUNDAY.
BOI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ID...NONE.
OR...NONE.
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AVIATION.....KA
SHORT TERM...KA
LONG TERM....KA
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