Smoky up north

Smoke is starting to stick around and yesterday we saw some MODERATE to UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS AQI data in central Idaho and the Panhandle. Forecasts across the state are in the GOOD category today and tomorrow while the Treasure Valley and McCall areas are forecast to be in the MODERATE category today and tomorrow.

Light winds will continue to keep smoke in the region and allow it to linger. Light smoke will be aloft over central Idaho, south-central Idaho along the NV/UT border, and into the Treasure Valley. Concentrations look to be higher over the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene corridor and southern Panhandle today. These concentrations will also fan out north into the Panhandle as well as south across the Palouse and over the Weippe Prairie. Smoke near the surface after sunset may be trapped and increase in concentration before moving out the next morning.

NOAA-HRRR Smoke:  Forecast near-surface smoke valid at 0700, August 6^th (MDT).