Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 25 at 1:37PM MDT until August 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 423 Owyhee
Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671
Steens Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 19 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...85 to 93 degrees.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
Area Description:
Owyhee Mountains; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov