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Record heat in store for many but check out how that changes into the weekend

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Its a perfect 10 out of 10 for my Scott Score on Tuesday! Temperatures in the mid-70s with sunshine and light wind.

Expect the warmest day of the year so far on Wednesday with many record temperatures falling!

...RECORD MAX TEMPERATURES FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH TWENTY
SIXTH...

Listed below are cities with the forecast temperature...the
record temperature...the year of the record temperature...and the
period of record.

...Southwest Idaho...

City.........Forecast Temp...Record Temp...Year Set...Years
Boise..............81............82..........1877......150
Council............74............70..........1966......114
Emmett.............83............76..........1910......119
Glenns Ferry.......82............80..........1921......120
Hazelton...........77............76..........1960......101
Hollister..........78............71..........1997......108
Jerome.............76............77..........2012......110
Lucky Peak Dam.....79............78..........1960.......74
McCall.............60............60..........1992......119
Swan Falls Dam.....79............80..........1988.......90
Twin Falls AP......78............72..........2007.......28

...Southeast Oregon...

City.........Forecast Temp...Record Temp...Year Set...Years
Baker City.........72............73..........1997.......97
Burns..............72............71..........1966.......86
Halfway............71............72..........1966.......89
Malheur Refuge.....79............72..........1963.......80
Ontario............79............79..........1988.......80
Owyhee Dam.........79............74..........1966.......90
Squaw Butte........71............72..........1960.......88

While the warmer weather is pleasant, we will be on the watch for thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. The area of activity will remain over Burns-Ontario and into McCall. Though, it's possible valley floors could see an isolated storm or two.

Thursday, a cold front will make its way into the area bringing a cool down and gusty winds. Showers will dominate over the mountains, while an isolated or shower or two will be possible along valley floors.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Wind E 6-10

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 10-15 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy & much cooler, with a high near 68. Wind E-SW 10-18 g25

Friday
Partly sunny & cooler, with a high near 59.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Stay connected right here for updates to my forecast into the weekend!