The smoke is thinning across southern Idaho but fires continue to burn. Here is the latest on the Elkhorn and Tyson fires...
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Southern Idaho is right in the middle of two competing air masses creating seasonably hot weather with breezy conditions for the next few days. A high fire danger continues across the southern part of the state due to very dry atmospheric conditions and gusty breezes especially in the higher terrain of Owyhee County. A Fire weather warning continues until 9 pm Thursday. With this type of weather, an accidental fire that could normally be put out will spread quickly. So be safe out there with chains, campfires, etc...
High pressure continues to dominate the southwestern United States and is set to bring some hotter conditions to Idaho into the weekend. Our temperatures will gradually climb to the upper-90s on Friday and may touch 100 by Saturday in the valley.
If you have camping plans this weekend you can expect temperatures in the low to mid-80s in the McCall areas and other locations around 5000 feet. Idaho City will hover around 90s degrees and Redfish Lake in the mid to upper-80s.
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