Hot and Windy; Red Flag Warning issued for Friday
A few thunderstorms, Thursday evening for areas of southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Overnight lows will fall to the upper 50’s to the lower 60’s, with mostly clear skies.
For Friday, look for increasing winds for the afternoon and evening, thanks to a passing area of low pressure to our north. Expect highs in the mid to upper 90’s, with winds at 15-35 mph. There will be a slight drop in the temperatures for Saturday, with the highs aiming for the upper 80’s to lower 90’s.
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
- AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River.
- WINDS…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
- RELATIVE HUMIDITY…7 to 14 percent.
- IMPACTS…Gusty winds and low humidity may create hazardous fire weather conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly, based on 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.
- Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies.
