Wind, Windy and more Wind this week. Thunderstorms possible Tuesday and Wednesday

Dry and windy conditions this week, with a few thunderstorms possible on Wednesday. Temps will drop slightly this week with a dry cold front as we get closer to this weekend.

Tuesday, windy with highs into the lower 90’s. A chance of thunderstorms in Idaho's southern mountains.

Wednesday, windy, partly cloudy with a few thunderstorms. Highs into the mid to upper 80’s.

Thursday, windy, partly cloudy with highs into the mid to upper 80’s.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
9 PM TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410…

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH 9 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM to 9 PM Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also
been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.

• AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 410 covering the Upper Snake
  River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM.
• WINDS…Southwest 15 to 25 MPH both Tuesday and Wednesday, with
  gusts up to 35 MPH Tuesday and 40 MPH Wednesday. The strongest
  winds both days are expected over the Arco Desert and Mud Lake
  region.
• RELATIVE HUMIDITY…8 to 15 percent Tuesday, and 11 to 18
  percent Wednesday.
• IMPACTS…Any new or preexisting fires could spread rapidly
  due to the dry and breezy conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on any one or more
of these criteria for Southeastern Idaho:

• Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
  least 25 MPH in the mountains, or 30 MPH in the Snake Plain.
• Thunderstorm coverage of at least 25 percent, without specific
  rainfall criteria.