Fire Weather Watch issued September 18 at 5:34AM MDT until September 18
Affecting Northern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Owyhee Mountains; Western Twin Falls BLM; Southern Highlands
Northern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Owyhee Mountains; Western Twin Falls BLM; Southern Highlands
Possible impact zone in Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; conditions develop through 10:00 PM.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LITTLE RAINFALL... A strong low pressure system in northeastern California will bring scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph and little rainfall. As the low moves into southeastern Oregon late tonight and southwestern Idaho on Friday, scattered thunderstorms will develop again, especially on the Idaho side. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 403 Northern Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424 Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...40 to 54 percent. * TEMPERATURES...60 to 70 degrees. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™