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Thunderstorms expected to continue until early tomorrow morning

We are currently seeing thunderstorms within most of eastern ID and western WY. More of them are concentrated in southeast ID with a line of heavy rain showers lining up from Malad to Soda Springs and Georgetown all the way up into Jackson, WY. These line of thunderstorms are moving northeast very quickly. There is another line of heavy thunderstorms too from Salmon to Boise which is also moving to the northeast. These rain showers will continue to move quickly and will continue to be in our area until the early morning hours around 2 or 3 am.

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Scattered showers with smoke

A few isolated showers and thunderstorms for Friday evening with partly cloudy skies. Lows overnight into the upper 40’s. Saturday, another area of low pressure works into the region from the northwest. We’ll also see smoke moving in ahead of this system, out of the southwest. We’ll look for a mixture of smoke and rain

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Chance of rain, areas of smoke

We have an area of low pressure over Idaho, with scattered showers, thunderstorms and cooler temps for tonight and Thursday. This low will move off for Friday, with another area of low pressure arriving from the northwest on Saturday. OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy, chance of showers with thunderstorms. Patchy smoke with lows into the upper 40’s.

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Showers and Smoke Today

A continuous track of showers and some thunderstorms over eastern Idaho and a heavier presence of smoke continues. With almost constant showers over the area, some local flooding is possible, and dangerous lightning continues with chance of scattered storms through tomorrow. Highs only in the mid 60’s. Winds will shift NE 5-15 with gusts to

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Cooler temps, scattered showers

We move some of this smoke tonight with a cold front slowly moving through. We’ll see scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds tonight. The scattered showers will continue into Wednesday morning. Another system arrives this Saturday, with more scattered showers. OVERNIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Low’s into the lower 50’s, winds

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Air Quality issues and warm

Smoke remains in the forecast with warm conditions today. An approaching cold front will give us some brief relief with some fast showers and scattered storms for the next few days. Winds will ramp up today SW 20-30mph, and we’ll see showers begin, 30% chance. Clouds, cooler air will take us into the 70’s and

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Hot with Smoke – Air Quality Alert

AN AIR POLLUTION FORECAST AND CAUTION HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY… Due to wildfire smoke, the air quality has become unhealthy for sensitive groups in Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, and Teton counties of Idaho. This advisory will remain in effect until air quality has significantly improved. Those

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Idaho DEQ warns of dangerous air quality conditions

We have many areas currently under unhealthy air quality conditions including the Salmon/Challis National Forest and the Snake River Plain from Idaho Falls to Pocatello. Most of everywhere else within the region is under unhealthy air conditions for sensitive groups only. Only Jackson and most of Western WY is only in moderate air quality conditions. This rush of smoke should continue throughout the night tonight and into tomorrow.

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Dog Days Cool Down

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bonneville, Teton, Madison, Fremont, Jefferson, Clark, Butte, Lemhi and Custer Counties of improved air quality. Due to improved air quality, BURNING RESTRICTIONS ARE BEING LIFTED. Air quality is currently in the GOOD category and is forecast

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Hot and Hazy

We’ve come out from under monsoonal flow and it will be hot and sunny today, however, we’ll have a smoky haze over the eastern Idaho and western Wyoming region. Some of it becomes thinner later with light winds SW 5-10/variable at times…later in the day. Highs will be in the upper 80’s to 92 in

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Return of the Haze, no storms

A return to calmer weather today with widespread haze for later and highs in the mid to upper 80’s for Tuesday. A gradual warm up into Wednesday as we head back to the 90’s. Monsoonal moisture has exited to Wyoming with a risk of shower for the cowboy state in the nw region, but dry

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Cool with Scattered Storms

We’ve still got a lot of moisture over us and the risk of storms for the day continues, with a flash flood watch in effect for today and tonight for mountain areas, eastern highlands, western Wyoming, and lower Magic Valley areas. Heavy rain is possible with thunderstorms with dangerous lightning. Fast moving storms can occur

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Scattered thunderstorms, flash flooding possible

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue for Friday evening with some slow moving storms leading to a possible flash flood.FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING: The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of eastern Idaho and southeastIdaho, including the following areas, in eastern Idaho, Big HoleMountains.

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Weekend of Storms

Monsoonal moisture in place over the region will help fuel scattered showers and thunderstorms through Monday. Saturation and flooding chances exist and flood watches exist for western Wyoming at this point. Highs remain in the low 90’s today with winds from the NNE gusting to 20mph. Chances increase for tomorrow/Sunday with temperatures dropping to the

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Less smoke, more thunder

Smoke and haze to start Tuesday and moisture begins a push from the south. By the latter part of the day, storms may develop with gusty winds 20-30mph+. Still hot, 30% of isolated storms for most and low 90’s for highs. Lows in the 60’s with passing storms into the evening. Another round of storms

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Heat Advisory Today

Heat Advisory today for Snake River Plain and into the Magic Valley. Highs from 95-98 with areas of smoke today. @JeffRoper has the 8 day forecast now on the air, online, and on our weather app. We have some changes coming in our weather pattern. https://vimeoassets.b-cdn.net/localnews8.com/2021/07/26/First_Monday_Weather_Hot_Hazy.jpg

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Haze and Heat

Areas of smoke today with highs in the low 90’s. Upper 80’s for Jackson. Fire Weather Warning in effect for Salmon and Challis and central mountain areas. Winds will pick up from southwest 10-15mph later. Conditions remain dry and air quality is sub-par for those senstitive to smoke/particles. This forecast will repeat for Pioneer Day

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Still Hot & Hazy with Storms Around

Mostly cloudy, breezes from southwest later 15-25mph, and some showers around to start Friday Eve. Some smoke and haze progressing toward east Idaho and red flag warning in effect to the central and southern zones, and eastern highlands and western wyoming. We keep a chance of storms for the day and night 30%, many isolated

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Smoke with thunderstorms for Thursday

Scattered thunderstorms for Wednesday night and again for Thursday. Overnight: A chance of thunderstorms with lows into the 60’s, along with some gusty winds. Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs into the lower 90’s for the Snake River Plain. Winds 10-20 MPH, with scattered thunderstorms possible. Friday: Sunny with smoke and haze, highs into

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Upper 80’s for most today

Moisture and heat today may pop a thundershower in our area, especially in the central regions. Winds will be pushing in from the southwest 10-15mph+, gustier around storms, scattered across the region. Highs peaking at 90 in Pocatello and lower 80’s for mountain communities. We head back into the 90’s tomorrow with a slight chance

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Scattered thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday

Increased moisture from the south will up the thunderstorm risk. We’ll look for daytime highs down slightly with the cloud cover and thunderstorm threat. Overnight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds and lows into the 60’s. Tuesday, chance of showers and thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening. Highs into the upper 80’s

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Hot temps, Chance of thunderstorms

We’ll see increasing temps and a threat for thunderstorms this weekend. Temperatures are looking to close in on 100° for Sunday and Monday with a strong ridge of high pressure over Utah. Saturday, highs into the mid 90’s, with breezy winds in the afternoon and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday and Monday, highs into

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Weekend Heat

Still dry and hot for today with highs gaining momentum and reaching 92-95 in the valley. Mountain towns/parks will reach the mid 80’s. Smoke coverage with hazy conditions ease up with zonal flow from the SW 10-20mph+. Cool overnight in the mid 50’s and 40’s in Jackson with a mid 90’s day tomorrow, before we

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Smoky Sun with Mountain Shower Chances

Still dry and hot for today with highs gaining momentum and reaching 92-95 in the valley. Mountain towns/parks will reach the mid 80’s. Smoke coverage with hazy conditions make air quality lousy and winds will usher in more smoke from SW 10-20mph+. Cool overnight in the mid 50’s and 40’s in Jackson with a cooler

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Cooler with Smoke and Haze

Hot and dry conditions through the region with only a slight chance of a mountain area storm 20%, make the incoming smoke combined with some wind tomorrow, our weather story. Air quality issues for those that are sensitive makes the haze and patchy smoke a concern. We’ll see a cooler day today with highs in

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Hot and Windy Haze Today

Hot w/Windy Haze Today-Red Flag Warning=fire danger. Lake Wind Advisory- American Falls Reservoir & I-15 corridor-gusts to 30+mph. Highs-upper 80’s to low-mid 90’s. I’ll update you @ thunderstorms risks for upper and eastern highlands and Soda/Jackson at noon. Jeff Roper

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Hot, hazy and windy for Tuesday

High pressure remains parked to our south over Nevada and Utah, with an area of low pressure moving through north Idaho and Montana. We’ll look for winds Tuesday out of the southwest, at 15-25 MPH, with gusts around 30 MPH. Along with the winds for Tuesday, we’ll keep smoky and hazy skies in the forecast,

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Hot with Smoke & Haze

Slightly cooler today with Heat Advisory for the Magic Valley area. Our highs will reach the mid-to-upper 90’s for Idaho Falls and Pocatello, 94-97 through the valley. 90 for mountain communities. Hazy, smoky patches remain across the area and will make things dingy into the afternoon. Light winds shift to the SW 5-10 with windier

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Hazy and Hot to Start the Week

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY for Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake
River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River, Fire
Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and
Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF.

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Hazy Skies Continuing through the Weekend

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY for Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake
River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River, Fire
Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and
Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF

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Red Flag Warning Today leading to Another Hot Weekend

TODAY: There should be mostly sunny skies with no rain chances for much of the area. A slight sprinkle might occur possibly in Yellowstone and the Idaho/Montana border by there, but I still find the chances very slim. Winds will be very breezy today with winds looking to be sustained between 15-25 mph throughout the entire day. High temperatures will get up to the low to mid 90’s today.

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Hot and Windy

High pressure to our south, low pressure to our north, leading to hot and breezy conditions locally. The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for high fire danger with windy and dry conditions. Also, area wildfires in Oregon and northern Idaho will send smoke and haze in this direction. OVERNIGHT: Lows around 60°,

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Fire Weather Alert Day!

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM,
413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River, 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River AND 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF

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More Heat, Fire Dangers

Fire Weather Watch for much of our area, with chances of PM storms/lightning, especially Wednesday, with 40-50mph winds with storms possible. Also, Heat Advisory for a good portion of the valley, from the sight to Preston, including Blackfoot, Pocatello areas. Temperatures headed toward 100 tomorrow after peaking in the mid 90’s today. Lows with continued

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Increasing temperatures, gusty winds

Scattered thunderstorms this evening and tonight. Clearing skies with lows into the mid 50’s. Sunny skies for Tuesday with highs into the lower to mid 90’s, with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Even warmer temperatures are expected for Wednesday, with highs into the upper 90’s. However, we’ll see gusty winds as an area of low

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Thunderstorms threaten 4th of July Plans

AFTERNOON/TONIGHT: Currently, we have lots of isolated thunderstorms across various parts of the region. There is a line of showers currently approaching the Magic Valley from the south, showers located in Central Idaho Mountains by Mackay and Arco, heavy isolated storms located south of Pocatello and north of Preston, light showers off to southwest of

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Red, White & Boom Storm Chances

Still hot and unsettled in the afternoon from lunch to late night with a chance of isolated thunderstorms for us today, mainly in mountain regions, where there is a red flag warning for fire danger. Highs 90-95 in the valley, mid 80’s for mountain communities. Lows will be in the upper 50’s to near 60

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Scattered thunderstorms, hot temps

We’re still looking at hot temps well into the 90’s this week and weekend. An area of low pressure over Utah, will drag in some monsoonal moisture from the south, triggering thunderstorms locally. Overnight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, gradually clearing overnight. Lows around 60° with gusty winds from the dying thunderstorms. Friday: Highs into

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Above average temps with a thunderstorm risk

Overnight: Lows around 60°, with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: Highs into the lower 90’s, with isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Gusty winds from the passing thunderstorms. Friday: Chance of thunderstorms with highs into the lower to mid 90’s. Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms with highs into the mid 90’s. HEAT ADVISORY

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Continued Hot with Slight Storm Chances

Our hot days continue with a reprieve of heat advisories, but remaining toasty in the 90’s for most of us. Mid 80’s into mountain areas/Tetons, parks. Slight chances of pm thunderstorms is included in the forecast today and into the remainder of the week especially into Salmon, and Bear Lake regions today. Long stretch of

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Heat with a few thunderstorms

Highs are expected to be well into the 90’s with a slight risk of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Overnight: Mostly clear with lows into the upper 50’s to lower 60’s. Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a few isolated thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening. Highs into the mid 90’s for the Snake River Plain. Thursday through

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Heat Advisory for many this week

Surging high pressure and a diving jet stream will make for a dome of heat over Washington and Oregon and western Idaho. Heat advisory for our area tomorrow through Thursday night. Temps begin rising from the upper 80’s to 90 today to near 100 by Thursday. Limited scattered storm chances due to heating of the

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Dangerous Heat Wave Ahead

TONIGHT: Mostly Clear skies are expected throughout the night tonight with no rain chances. Winds are expected to be light from 5-15 mph throughout the region. Temperatures should get down to the 50’s in the valleys and 40’s in the mountains. TOMORROW: For tomorrow, we are looking at a day similar to today. We will

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Sunny and Warm for Sunday

TONIGHT: We can expect mostly clear skies throughout tonight with good breezes from the north ranging from 5-20 mph throughout the region. Some gusts could be seen up to 30 mph. Temperatures thus are going to take a dive tonight with most of us seeing lows in the 50’s in the valleys and 40’s in

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Cooler with Scattered Storm Chance

Before the expected heatwave next week, we expect clouds to scattered with a chance of a storm this afternoon and temperatures only in the lower 80’s for the valley. Mountains will see some shower chances dissipate with highs in the low 70’s. Red Flag Alert remains for SE Idaho through tonight. Winds becoming northerly and

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Hot and Windy Tonight

A few storms across the state from a trough pushing through into tonight and Wednesday. Our temps from 92-97 in the valley today will cool to the 80’s to 90 tomorrow with hot winds 20+mph at times. Most storms are for Island Park and SE highland areas and into Western Wyomin by Thursday. It will

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Hot and Hazy for Tuesday

High pressure to our south slowly moving east and a low pressure off the California coast, will send heat in our direction. Overnight into Tuesday morning, look for light winds and lows into the mid 50’s. Hot for Tuesday with highs into the mid to upper 90’s for the Snake River Plain. Winds for Tuesday

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