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KEY MESSAGES

- Another very warm day today.

- Breezy to windy this afternoon followed by cooler weather this weekend.

- Isolated showers and storms Sunday and Monday, favoring the eastern mountains and central mountains.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 307 AM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Will see wind gusts in the 20 to 35 mph range throughout southeast Idaho today with strongest winds in the central mountains. Will be very warm once again ahead of an approaching cold front with highs mainly in the lower 80s low elevations and 60s to lower 70s mountains. Will see much cooler conditions Saturday with highs dropping to the 50s to lower 60s mountains and 60s to lower 70s valleys. Winds lighter with the strongest 20 to 30 mph gusts in the Arco desert. The next upper trof approaches Sunday and moves through the state Monday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms returning. Most activity will be in the central and eastern mountains. Highs well into the 70s lower elevations Sunday and 60s to around 70 high elevations. Tuesday through Friday will likely be dry with generally near normal or slightly below normal temperatures through the period. Beyond Saturday not expecting strong winds.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1150 AM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Expect VFR conditions through the period. Winds increase this afternoon ahead of a dry, cold front with 20 t0 25 kts expected. Cold front passage will be overnight. Clouds look to be mostly mid to upper level. Winds will be more sustained of 15 to 20 kts overnight before dropping off slightly in the morning. Winds will pick back up slightly tomorrow by late morning/early afternoon with gusts of 15 to 25 kts for all TAF sites.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 307 AM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Main impact through the next week will be the much stronger winds today. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be widespread in zones 475 and 476 with 20 to 30 mph gusts widespread in the zones south of the two northern ones. Will see lingering 20 to 30 mph gusts Saturday mainly in zone 410 and much lighter elsewhere. Other than the winds today other impacts are a chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Monday mainly in higher elevations. Dry conditions with non significant winds expected Tuesday through next Friday.

PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.

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