Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 16 at 10:40AM MDT until September 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 403 Northern
Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF
and including the Camas Prairie. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones
670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM
and 675 Baker Valley.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.
* 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:
Northern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov