Heavier smoke today in the north

Data source: NOAA-HRRR Smoke:  Forecast vertically integrated smoke valid at 0700, August 8^th (MDT).

Air quality was in the GOOD category yesterday with MODERATE air quality over the southern Panhandle and some pockets in central Idaho and Twin Falls. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be in the GOOD category except for the southern Panhandle and Twin Falls where it should be in the MODERATE category.

Weather conditions will begin to change today and bring more active weather to the region. There will still be smoke impacts today with light smoke over south-central Idaho along the NV/UT border and eastern Idaho while moderate to heavy smoke will be located over the Panhandle and portions of central Idaho. Things may get a little better over the Panhandle this afternoon before deteriorating again late this evening and into tomorrow. The Purcell Trench from Spokane to Sandpoint will be the area most heavily affected today. Those fires along the NV/UT border will contribute to some higher readings early today in the Magic Valley before dissipating when some precipitation and strong winds come in. The weather looks promising tomorrow to scour the atmosphere across the state and push some of this smoke out.