Looks good for long weekend!

Oh man, it is looking pretty good out there. And just in time for the long weekend. Up north, you may notice the winds shift a bit and they may bring some smoke from the Canadian and Washington fires but any impacts should be minimal. Central Idaho is looking pretty good too – fire activity is lower which has resulted in less smoke settling in lowland areas at night. We’re not out of the woods yet, but you will likely avoid any significant smoke buildup in that area today and over the weekend.

Down south, winds will increase with possible gusts up to 25mph in south-central Idaho. For the rest of southern Idaho, a consistent flow over the weekend is expected. This may filter some smoke from Idaho fires into Idaho Falls and some points to the west later today with only limited, minimal impacts likely from Arco to Haley.

Lucky for all of us – especially those of you planning to spend some time in the great outdoors this weekend, no significant or long-term buildup of smoke is expected through the weekend throughout the state. The weather pattern appears to keep the air moving around enough to limit long-term buildup, but there may be some minor impacts on Labor Day. So go forth and wander (safely of course)!

This image is taken from the DEQ webcam on Teaken Butte, located in Nez Perce County, Idaho.