Lightning sparked a grass fire near Lucky Peak Thursday evening. More fires are possible and Red Flag Warning is in effect for southwest Idaho and much of Oregon through 11 pm Friday.
Heavier showers will taper a bit overnight but not disappear. Showers will focus in parts of the western valley and into Oregon. Morning showers are likely in the Treasure Valley Friday followed by clearing during the day. The McCall area will see showers & storms develop as the day progresses with some locally heavy downpours possible later in the day. Temperatures will cool through the 70s and possibly into the upper-60s as it rains in Valley County.
On Saturday I expect lots of sunshine for the valley and temperatures will be comfortably hot around 89 in Boise. In the central mountains, there is a 30% chance of late-day showers mainly east of Highway 55. Temperatures in McCall will only climb to the mid-70s then fall in any areas that see showers.
Sunday will again be quite nice across southern Idaho but there is a 40% chance of showers & storms in McCall (50% at Redfish Lake).
Check out the sunset over Payette Lake Wednesday evening. Smoke from the Elkhorn Fire enhanced the red colors.
If you are boating this weekend I expect no storms on Lucky Peak but Payette, Cascade, and Redfish lakes have a chance of storms which means possible lightning so please keep an eye on the sky and stay connected right here and to my Facebook Page for updates to my weekend forecast!
