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.)

Monday, September 11, 2023

Good air quality expected today

Today’s AQI is forecast to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across Idaho. Recent limited precipitation and current wind direction is limiting smoke impacts from fires in Oregon and northern California. There is light haze over parts of North Idaho that will begin to disperse this afternoon and clear by this evening.

Video: The RAP-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 7:00 a.m. MDT on September 11, 2023.

Friday, September 8, 2023

Weekend air quality looking pretty good

Once again, air quality is forecast to be GOOD to MODERATE today. Light smoke and haze are impacting North Idaho but will disperse this afternoon and clear this evening. 

Video: The RAP-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke initialized at 7:00 a.m. MDT on September 8, 2023.


Thursday, September 7, 2023

Great day today!

Another great day today. Air quality should be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across the state. There is some light smoke and haze impacting North Idaho this morning but will begin dispersing this afternoon and clear by this evening.

Video: The RAP-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 3:00 a.m. MDT September 6,2023.


Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Very light smoke over North Idaho; should be gone by evening

Today’s AQI is forecast to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across Idaho. Recent precipitation has dampened smoke production across most of the Pacific Northwest fires. Currently, there is light smoke and haze impacting parts of North Idaho. This will begin to disperse this afternoon, with clearing by this evening.

Video: The RAP-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 3:00 a.m. MDT September 6, 2023.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Looking good today!!

Today’s AQI is expected to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across Idaho. Recent precipitation has dampened smoke production across most of the Pacific Northwest fires. Currently, there is light smoke and haze over parts of the Lower and Middle Snake River Plain. This will begin to disperse this afternoon, with clearing by this evening.

Video: The HRRR-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 12Z 6:00 a.m. MDT September 5, 2023.