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KEY MESSAGES

- Breezy to windy conditions Sunday combined with very low humidity for dangerous fire weather conditions. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for Sunday.

- No precipitation expected through much of next week with significantly cooler temperatures Monday through Wednesday.

- Temperatures warm back up to the upper 80s to mid 90s by the end of the week and continue into next weekend.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 208 AM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Dry cold front will move through the area today. We should see cooler temps today with highs in the 80s to around 90. Breezy conditions are likely today. The INL/Craters area may touch wind advisory levels but everywhere else should remain under those thresholds. HRRR smoke models shows a burst of smoke moving into east Idaho this morning. But the smoke should dissipate around mid afternoon with the breezy conditions. Some hazy skies could linger into Monday. The upper level flow turns northwesterly behind the front which will allow for noticeably cooler temps for Monday into Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. However the ridge will reestablish itself for mid to late week. Weather looks continued dry at this point.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/

Issued at 208 AM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Mainly dealing with a wind forecast today with gusty conditions expected at most sites. Some sites such as IDA could see gusts over 30kts this afternoon.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 208 AM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Red flag warnings continue today for low humidity and gusty winds. Winds look stronger than yesterday, especially around the Snake Plain. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph look likely across the warning area today. Lighter winds are expected for Monday into Tuesday. Humidity levels will be a touch higher due to the cooler temps.

PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for IDZ410-422- 425-475-476.