Hazy skies in North and South Idaho

Fires in neighboring states continue to produce some smoke that is drifting into Idaho. This plus ozone production in the Treasure Valley makes for some very hazy looking skies. South Idaho can expect some clearing by the evening hours today while light smoke and haze from the Central Washington and Oregon fires will move into North Idaho and the Treasure Valley early tomorrow morning bringing more haze. 

HRRR-NCEP Smoke Near Surface Smoke initialized 11Z (6am MDT) 15 July 2024 shows light smoke and haze over most of the state. Patchy smoke and haze will continue to drift into East Idaho and eventually into Montana and Utah in the early morning. As temperatures decrease at night, inversions will begin to trap lingering smoke and haze raising the AQI levels. While more patchy smoke and haze from the Washington and Oregon fires will flow towards North Idaho and the Treasure Valley eventually bringing light haze across those areas tomorrow.