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Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-18 14:22:57 754 WWUS85 KPIH 181922 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 122 PM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... IDZ410-413-422-427-475-476-192000- /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.A.0002.260620T1500Z-260621T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF- Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River- East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF- Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF- 122 PM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Fire Weather Watch for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF, Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River, Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday. Lightning may generate new fire starts. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. * THUNDERSTORMS...20 to 40 percent coverage. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Stronger storms will be capable of producing wind gusts up to 45 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-19 13:39:20 943 WWUS85 KPIH 191838 RFWPIH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1238 PM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... IDZ410-413-422-427-475-476-201500- /O.UPG.KPIH.FW.A.0002.260620T1500Z-260621T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0004.260620T1200Z-260621T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF- Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF- Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River- East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF- Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF- 1238 PM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 422, 427, 475, AND 476... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF, Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River, Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday. Lightning may generate new fire starts. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. * THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 45 percent coverage. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Stronger storms will be capable of producing wind gusts up to 55 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||