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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
9 hours
Wildfire smoke will continue to circulate around the area Wednesday and Thursday, and likely into the weekend as well. #IDwx #ORwx
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@NWSBoise
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A sunrise satellite picture showing thick smoke at the surface and aloft across the region. Lightning is ongoing across SE Oregon (green blocks) and thunderstorms will again move through the central Idaho mountains today. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
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Wildfires in central Idaho (southeast of McCall) were glowing on the @SkiTamarack webcam overnight. Please follow local authorities for fire updates and evacuation notices. #IDwx #IDfire
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
1 day
Showers and thunderstorms will move through northeast Oregon and central Idaho today. Frequent lightning, rain, and wind gusts to 20-30 mph are expected. Elsewhere, expect mostly dry, breezy (afternoon), and smoky conditions today. #IDwx #ORwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
1 day
Check out the cloud-to-ground lightning strikes (pink dots) and in-cloud lightning (yellow dots) today. 5,291 strikes and 19,786 in cloud pulses over the past 24 hours. Lightning Data courtesy of Earth Networks. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
1 day
Radar Update: Severe thunderstorm warning through 9pm MDT for McCall area for wind gusts up to 60 mph. Strong thunderstorms also from Mountain Home to Glenns Ferry. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
2 days
Showers and thunderstorms are forming over the area. Already have seen gusts to 58 mph at Baker City OR. Showers and thunderstorms are capable of producing gusts up to 60 mph this evening. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
2 days
⚡Scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon & evening. Storms are already forming east of Burns and near Twin Falls. Thunderstorms have the potential to bring erratic wind gusts up to 60 mph, blowing dust, and new fire starts. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
2 days
Showers and thunderstorms are already rolling in this morning, and will continue off and on through late tonight. Storms are producing outflow wind gusts of 25-35 mph this morning, but the outflow threat will increase to 40-60 mph this afternoon/eve. #IDwx #ORwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
2 days
⚡Thunderstorm chances increase tomorrow with two waves-one in the morning, with another set of storms in the afternoon & evening. These thunderstorms could bring erratic wind gusts up to 60 mph, blowing dust, and the potential for new fire starts. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
3 days
The Wapiti, Bulldog, and Boulder fires over the central Idaho mountains are exhibiting extreme fire behavior this afternoon on satellite. The red indicates high fire temperature. #idwx #idfire
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
3 days
Boise just recorded its 2nd hottest summer since 1864 with an average of 77.4°F! 🌡️2024 saw 20 days over 100°F and tied the record with 21 days above 70°F at night. 2021 still holds the top spot at 78.0°F. #idwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
3 days
August 2024 climate stats for southeast Oregon. #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
3 days
August 2024 climate stats for southwest Idaho. #idwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
4 days
Latest HRRR smoke forecast, shows some improvement for the Boise area by Sunday afternoon. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
5 days
🔥Smoke from fires in the central Idaho mountains will continue to drift around the area into the weekend. #IDwx #ORwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
6 days
Smoke increased across the Treasure and western Magic Valleys earlier today, after having been at high levels in the mountains for quite some time. Here's a satellite loop of an enhancement called "geocolor" that shows the smoke well. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
6 days
Here's a look at the warmup coming that last into the weekend. We should cool off a little bit next week. #idwx #orwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
7 days
8:10pm MDT: A cold front is plowing through the Treasure Valley this evening, bringing along gusty winds of 25-40 mph and blowing dust. It will reach the Boise Metro within the hour. #IDwx
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@NWSBoise
NWS Boise
8 days
Winds are picking up in E Oregon with the arrival of a cold front. Winds will increase across SW Idaho this evening. Expect blowing dust and wind gusts peaking around 35-45 mph. Much cooler temps Wed. First image: Current wind gusts Second image: Temperature change #IDwx #ORwx
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