Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 13 at 9:45AM MDT until August 14 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 8:45am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY...
A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to
the region Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Lingering
dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts on Thursday,
increasing concern for lightning ignitions.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern
Boise BLM, 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern
Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest,
420 Treasure Valley BLM, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth
NF, including the Camas Prairie, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424
Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. In Oregon,
Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain and 672
Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...From 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 6 AM MDT
/5 AM PDT/ Friday.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 45 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
Area Description:
Northern Boise BLM; Western Payette National Forest; Eastern Payette National Forest; Northern Boise National Forest; Treasure Valley BLM; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Owyhee Mountains; Western Twin Falls BLM; Southern Highlands; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov