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Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 4:34AM MDT until October 9

Affecting Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands

In effect until: Oct 8, 2026, 9:00 PM

Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 9:00 PM.

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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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND/RH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.Dry and increasingly windy weather will develop Friday afternoon
in the Owyhee Mountains and Southern Highlands in Idaho ahead of
a cold front expected to pass through Friday night. Concern is
greatest in the southern half of those zones.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee
Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands.

* TIMING...Friday afternoon.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 19 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...79 to 85 degrees.

* 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™

Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 4:34AM MDT until October 9

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