... Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this
evening for thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds for fire zones
409... 410 and 412...
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this
evening.
* Affected area: in Idaho... fire zone 409 middle Snake River
Valley/Twin Falls blm... fire zone 410 upper Snake River
Valley/Idaho Falls blm... fire zone 412 Goose Creek and Raft
River Valley/southern sawtooth nf.
* Thunderstorms: widely scattered thunderstorms will develop in
the Oakley area by early afternoon and spread east and north
through 9 PM this evening.
* Outflow winds: wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible from
stronger cells.
* Impacts: storms will be mostly wet. A few cells will generate
near .15 inch rain.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
Pocatello, ID
Current Conditions
90 °F
Scattered Clouds
Updated — 3:53 PM MDT on July 29, 2010
Local Radar
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Pocatello
90 °F - Scattered Clouds
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Soda Springs
84 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Idaho Falls
85 °F - Scattered Clouds
Forecast for Lower Snake River Plain (83201)
Thursday
 T-storms
H 88° / L 61°
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Friday
 Chance of T-storms
H 90° / L 63°
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 92° / L 61°
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Sunday
 Clear
H 83° / L 52°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 88° / L 56°
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Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds...small hail...heavy rainfall and frequent lightning in the evening. Lows 51 to 61. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. Areal coverage of precipitation 30 percent.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 93. Northeast winds up to 10 mph...shifting to west around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 52 to 62. Southwest winds around 10 mph...shifting to southeast up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 94. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 59. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 88.
Sunday Night and MondayMostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 80 to 89.
Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 80 to 89.
Monday Night through ThursdayPartly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 81 to 90.
Statement as of 3:59 am MDT on July 29, 2010
Fire Weather Warning
