North Fork
North Fork, ID · Weather
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Red Flag Warning posted due to high fire danger; Hot temps and thunderstorms
Monsoon moisture will continue to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms through Thursday, but there is a significant shift toward hot, drier weather. Temperatures will steadily climb, with many spots nearing 100° by Saturday, making it the hottest day of the forecast. Along with the heat, increasing fire danger and lingering wildfire smoke will remain major concerns with our air quality.
Idaho State Journal
Weather service issues series of warnings as severe thunderstorms packing destructive winds, hail and lightning barrel through East Idaho
Storm after storm after storm. Wednesday afternoon, the sky over East Idaho opened up — and it hasn't let up since. Starting Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Pocatello began issuing a series of severe thunderstorm warnings and strong thunderstorm alerts across East Idaho as one storm after another rolled through the region with damaging winds, hail and the threat of dangerous lightning. Forecasters say the stormy weather is expected to continue through Wednesday night. The latest thunderstorm — and one of the most severe — hit just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, when the weather service issued a new severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Bannock County, northern Power County and southwestern Bingham County, in effect until 6:45 p.m. Radar detected the storm near American Falls Reservoir at 5:57 p.m., moving northeast at 45 mph, packing gusts up to 60 mph and penny-size hail — strong enough, forecasters warned, to damage roofs, siding and trees. Areas in the storm's path include Blackfoot, American Falls Reservoir, Chubbuck, Aberdeen, Firth, Fort Hall Buffalo Lodge, Rose, Fort Hall Eagle Lodge, Taber, Fort Hall Townsite, Springfield, Rockford, Moreland, Pingree, Pocatello Regional Airport, Groveland, Basalt, Sterling and Wapello. It's the second severe thunderstorm warning in
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KIFI Local News 8
Smoke filled skies with scattered thunderstorms
East Idaho News
Record-breaking heat bakes eastern Idaho as another advisory takes effect
IDAHO FALLS – It’s going to be another scorcher after Saturday’s heat advisory and red flag warning. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued another heat advisory on Sunday. It will remain in effect until 9 p.m. The orange area in the map below shows what areas are included. Areas listed on the Pocatello bureau’s website include Thatcher, Malta, Rexburg, Inkom, Preston, St. Anthony, Holbrook, Lava Hot Springs, Mud Lake, Malad, Rockland, Craters of the Moon NM, Heyburn, McCammon, Carey, Oakley, Idaho Falls, Albion, Fort Hall, Burley, Rupert, Idaho National Lab, American Falls, Down...
KIFI Local News 8
Unhealthy air coming in with more hot thunderstorm chances
East Idaho News
Red flag warning blankets eastern Idaho after record-breaking heat
IDAHO FALLS – A red flag warning remains in effect Saturday after a day of record-breaking heat in some areas of eastern Idaho. On its Facebook page Friday night, the National Weather Service in Pocatello reported that daytime highs in Pocatello and Challis tied previous temperature records. It was 101-degrees Fahrenheit at the Pocatello Regional Airport on Friday — a record previously set in 2024. At the Challis Airport, daytime highs on Friday reached 98-degrees. The last time it was that hot on that date was in 1929. Temperatures on Saturday continue to be in the upper 80s to upper 90s, dep...
East Idaho News
O.K. Ward Park splash pad reopens as heat wave persists
POCATELLO – With east Idaho’s prolonged heat wave showing no signs of letting up, the splash pad at Pocatello’s O.K Ward Park is finally back open to help families cool off. The splash pad is back in operation after being temporarily closed because of a significant electrical issue caused by the July 4 power outage, which occurred when a vehicle struck a power pole. RELATED: Pocatello’s O.K. Ward splash pad closed, but city says cooling shelters are open City officials said replacement parts arrived earlier this week, allowing Parks and Recreation crews to complete the repairs. Staff also bala...
East Idaho News
Heavy rain could trigger flash flooding in eastern Idaho Wednesday
IDAHO FALLS – The National Weather Service in Pocatello is issuing a flash flood watch for parts of eastern Idaho. The flood watch is in effect for Wednesday afternoon and will extend into the early evening hours. It’s primarily focused on areas near the Wyoming border, including Island Park, Ashton, Driggs, Swan Valley and Montpelier. Communities inside the green area in the map below are included in the flood watch. Meteorologist Andrew McKaughan tells EastIdahoNews.com the flash flood watch is a result of “an unusually moist air mass” in that region. “Any thunderstorms that develop are goin...
buckrail.com
Hit-or-miss monsoonal thunderstorms produce locally heavy rain
JACKSON, Wyo. – Thunderstorms on Tuesday produced localized rain totals of over 2 inches in Driggs and at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, with much of this rain accumulating in less than an hour. A Flood Watch remains in effect for Western Wyoming and Eastern Idaho through 6:00 am on Thursday.