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KEY MESSAGES

- Gusty winds through this evening, with choppy conditions expected on American Falls Reservoir

- Temperatures continue to warm up through the middle of next week, with temperatures 20-25 degrees ABOVE AVERAGE by Monday

- Little to no precipitation expected until the middle of next week

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1205 PM MDT Fri May 8 2026

Winds will continue to be gusty out there into this evening, we we COULD push toward the low end of WIND ADVISORY thresholds across the Arco Desert and INL. We are hitting thresholds for a LAKE WIND ADVISORY through this evening, and will keep the advisory in place. Otherwise, until the middle of next week...we are not expecting a lot of wind. The big story will be the race to reach 90 in some places Monday and Tuesday. We are expecting widespread 80s across lower elevations at this point, with warmer spots hitting 90-92 degrees. The higher end of the Blend of models is running 2-5 degrees warmer in some areas, and would give us widespread 90s across lower elevations on Tuesday. That is running 20-25 degrees ABOVE AVERAGE and likely looking at potential record highs at this point. By Wednesday and beyond, we are seeing high pressure replaced by another area of broad low pressure shifting into the western U.S. Right now, there is some rather large differences on how much precipitation we get and how much we cool off. Wednesday be the coolest day, with the full range of the Blend of Models running 65-80 on the lower side to 85-95 on the high end. It does look there is at least some potential for some rainfall at this point.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 917 PM MDT Fri May 8 2026

Gusty conditions should diminish overnight. Winds look breezy once again Saturday afternoon at PIH/BYI, but not so much at IDA. Because of the stronger winds across central Idaho, expect winds to transition from downvalley tomorrow morning, to upvalley and then to a cross wind by mid afternoon.

PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.