Air quality has improved from yesterday evening in the Treasure Valley with localized poor air quality in areas near the Gold Run Fire north of Emmett. As winds shift this evening, some additional smoke and haze will move into the Boise Mountains. With several fires burning across the region, there is going to be haze around but it will be high enough up to not impact air quality.
The Treasure Valley is on track to warm into the lower 100s again this evening as mountain locations approach 90°. High temperatures in the triple digits are expected into early next week, before "cooling" into the mid and upper 90s next Tuesday and Wednesday. A Heat Advisory is in effect from midnight tonight through midnight Sunday for the Treasure Valley. Saturday's record high temperature is 108° set in 2003, some areas will approach record heat on Saturday.
Isolated thunderstorms have developed between Jackpot, NV and Oakley, ID. A stray storm may reach western parts of the Magic Valley this afternoon. Otherwise, the main impact is going to be strong wind gusts up to 45 MPH as rain-cooled air from the storms reaches the ground and spreads out. With a strong high pressure ridge over the region on Friday and this weekend, most areas stay storm-free. Although, a brief thunderstorm could develop over the East Central Mountains.
