Idaho Smoke Map

Idaho Smoke Map Legend

**(Preliminary Data Warning: Data found on the map shown below is preliminary and is subject to change. Data is in local standard time format - no adjustment for daylight savings time.)

Friday, August 18, 2017

smoke outlook for Idaho



No significant changes in weather expected through Monday. In southeastern Idaho there is a lingering chance of some cloudiness on Monday morning. Elsewhere, periods of smoke and haze are possible along the Canadian border and in the vicinity of any active fires but no widespread buildup of smoke is expected at this time.

The solar eclipse could have an effect on wildfire activity and smoke on Monday. The loss of the sun’s heating during the eclipse’s passing in Idaho will likely delay inversion breakouts by temporally reducing temperatures and instability. Normally temperatures increase as the morning progresses. This works to lift any low level smoke. If there is smoke near you on the morning of the eclipse you may experience a delay in clearing. The eclipse may also limit some fire behavior by increasing relative humidity and reducing surface winds (not unlike what occurs each evening) but this will be short-lived with no long lasting effect expected. Enjoy the viewing.

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